Project Coordinator

Hlfppt; Saharanpur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HLFPPT in India is seeking an experienced project manager to lead all aspects of a rural development MMU program, coordinating technical, operational and financial functions with donors and government stakeholders.

You will set up and run the project office, manage a diverse team, ensure timely reporting, and document best practices for scale-up with current and new donors. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in rural development, public health or related field with 3 years of experience.
• Experience in working on public health initiatives or MMU-like programs.
• Strong project management and reporting capabilities; proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall project implementation, including technical, operational, HR and financial aspects with donors and external stakeholders.
• Set up and run the project office per project requirements.
• Coordinate MMU recruitment and related contracting.
• Ensure MMU compliance with government norms.
• Coordinate baseline surveys, project monitoring and end-line evaluation.
• Prepare MMU movement schedules and ensure activity delivery.
• Prepare and submit technical, MIS, financial and narrative reports for review and donors.
• Conduct periodic review meetings with donors and team members.
• Document best practices with the Communications Specialist for scale-up.
• Coordinate with local stakeholders and government officials.
• Arrange resource persons and logistics for trainings and events.
• Coordinate with donor teams in the state as key project personnel.
• Lead and manage the team; develop and monitor work plans; achieve objectives; identify problems and improvements.
• Coordinate with PHCs, CHCs, PRI members, health and line departments and committees.
• Focal MMU liaison with HLFPPT divisions to ensure timely reports and partner visits.
• Ensure quality data reporting from the MMU Technical Team.
• Maintain attendance registers and handle admin issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Public health

Leadership

MS Office

Independent work

Prioritization

Education

Postgraduate in Rural Development or MPH/MBA

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Responsible for overall implementation of the project and managing its technical, operational, human resources and financial aspects including coordination with donor and other external stakeholders at the project area level
• Set up/run and maintain the project office in accordance with the requirement of the project
• Coordinate hiring of MMU and allied contracting activities
• Ensure compliance with government norms with respect to functioning of MMU
• Coordinate baseline survey, project monitoring and end line evaluation
• Prepare MMU movement schedule and ensure effective implementation of all the project activities
• Prepare all reports and documentation related to the project, such as technical reports, MIS reports, financial reports, narrative reports, field observation and visit reports, collection and compilation of case studies and photographs, and process documentation of the project. Submit reports to PD for review and then submit the finalized reports to the donor at the project area level
• Conduct periodic project review meeting with donors and team members
• In coordination with external Communication Specialist, document good practices in the project for scaling up with support of existing and new donors.
• Regular coordination and liasoning with local stakeholders and gov. officials.
• Arrange resource persons and coordinate logistic arrangements such as venue and refreshments for participants during various trainings and events under the project.
• Serve as key project personnel for coordination with local team of the donor in the state
• Lead and manage team members for maximum results; ensure work plans are developed and monitored; ensure objectives and targets are achieved; identify problems or alternative courses of action to improve delivery of results
• Coordination with various departments/institutions like Sub Centres, Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), PRI members, Health and other line departments, Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees etc.
• Serve as focal point of the MMU team with other divisions in HLFPPT to: ensure timeliness and quality of partner reports, plan and carry out partner visits when necessary, promote dialogue and information exchanges as and when required.
• Ensure the quality of project data being reported by the MMU Technical Team
• Ensure maintenance of attendance register for all staff and handle all administrative issues related to the project.
• Other tasks which may be assigned by the reporting manager from time to time.
• Post Graduation Social work/ MPH/ MBA in rural development or related field with 3 years of experience
• Experience of working & implementing public health initiatives (preferably MMU) or other development sector initiatives
• Experience in project management
• Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Post Graduation Social work/ MPH/ MBA in rural development or related field with 3 years of experience
• Experience of working & implementing public health initiatives (preferably MMU) or other development sector initiatives
• Experience in project management
• Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Excellent management and organizational skills