State Coordinator

Zoho; Jaipur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CanKids KidsCan is seeking a seasoned program leader to oversee state-level health initiatives and align them with national goals. The role focuses on governance, budget execution, and strong government liaison with hospitals and departments.

You will supervise managers and staff, build capacity, and ensure robust MIS reporting using Salesforce. Fluency in English and Hindi is preferred, with experience in CSR partnerships and donor engagement valued.

Qualifications

• MBA/MHA or Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, or related field
• 8–12 years in program management, preferably in health or development sector
• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and government relations
• Proficiency in project planning, budget management, and implementation
• Excellent communication and networking abilities
• Familiarity with MIS systems like Salesforce
• Fluency in English and Hindi (regional language proficiency desirable)

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of all state-level NOP activities.
• Implement the annual operational plan and budget in alignment with national program goals.
• Ensure timely and effective delivery on objectives outlined in partner MoUs.
• Serve as the nodal point for government liaison, securing necessary approvals and facilitating collaboration with state departments and hospitals.
• Represent CanKids at state forums, consortiums, and official meetings.
• Supervise and support project managers, social workers, and support staff.
• Organize training programs, performance reviews, and developmental initiatives for team members.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in maintaining program MIS dashboards using Salesforce or similar platforms.
• Coordinate research and evaluation studies and facilitate impact assessments in collaboration with the HQ RMEL team.
• Submit timely narrative and financial reports to the management.
• Facilitate local donor engagement, CSR partnerships, and grant opportunities.
• Engage with communities and corporate partners for fundraising and volunteering initiatives.
• Monitor service delivery standards at CHSUs and HAH facilities.
• Oversee daily operations including patient support, travel, treatment logistics, and welfare services.]

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Project planning

Communication

Team coordination

English & Hindi communication

Education

MBA/MHA or Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Founded in 2004 by Poonam Bagai, herself a cancer survivor, CanKids KidsCan, the National Society for Change For Childhood Cancer In India partners with hospitals, medical professionals, and state governments to enable access and best standards of treatment, care and support across 60 cities and 22 states of India.

Catering to childhood cancer patients from primarily underprivileged families, CanKids is present in 141 hospitals across India. Through our signature programYANA (You Are Not Alone)– CanKids provides medical, drugs & diagnostics support, accommodation through Home Away from Homes, , patient transport, blood support, nutrition & rations, education and counselling support.

In order to increaseAccess2Care, CanKids has MOUs with 8 state governments asknowledgeandtechnical partnersfor childhood cancer and 16 State Projects Across India.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Program Implementation & Oversight
  Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of all state-level NOP activities.
  Implement the annual operational plan and budget in alignment with national program goals.
  Ensure timely and effective delivery on objectives outlined in partner MoUs.
  Serve as the nodal point for government liaison, securing necessary approvals and facilitating
  collaboration with state departments and hospitals.
  Represent CanKids at state forums, consortiums, and official meetings.
• 3. Team Leadership & Capacity Building
  Supervise and support project managers, social workers, and support staff.
  Organize training programs, performance reviews, and developmental initiatives for team members.
• 4. Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation
  Ensure accuracy and timeliness in maintaining program MIS dashboards using Salesforce or similar
  platforms.
  Coordinate research and evaluation studies and facilitate impact assessments in collaboration with
  the HQ RMEL team.
  Submit timely narrative and financial reports to the management.
  Facilitate local donor engagement, CSR partnerships, and grant opportunities.
  Engage with communities and corporate partners for fundraising and volunteering initiatives.
• 6. Quality Control & Operational Support
  Monitor service delivery standards at CHSUs and HAH facilities.
  Oversee daily operations including patient support, travel, treatment logistics, and welfare services.

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: MBA/MHA or Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, or related field
• Experience: 8–12 years in program management, preferably in the health or development sector
• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and government relations
• Proficiency in project planning, budget management, and implementation
• Excellent communication and networking abilities
• Familiarity with MIS systems like Salesforce
• Fluency in English and Hindi (regional language proficiency desirable)