State Coordinator

Cankidsindia; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

CanKids KidsCan, a national NGO focusing on childhood cancer, invites applications for the State Coordinator to lead end-to-end delivery of the National Outreach Program in the assigned state. The role oversees government partnerships, hospital engagements, budgeting, and reporting under the CCC framework to expand access to care for children with cancer and their families.

The position is Regular employment, requiring strong program leadership, stakeholder coordination, and team management to

Qualifications

• StateCoordinator role overseeing end-to-end program delivery under the National Outreach Program (NOP).
• Experience in managing partnerships with government bodies, hospitals, NGOs, and CSR partners.

Responsibilities

• Role oversees government partnerships, hospital engagements, program implementation, team management, budgeting and reporting under CCC framework.
• Implement the annual operational plan and budget aligned with national program goals.

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.

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Organization Overview:

Foundedin 2004, by Poonam Bagai, herself a cancer survivor, CanKids KidsCan is anational NGO working in India to address the needs of children with cancer andtheir families. CanKids is dedicated to driving Change for Childhood Cancer inIndia with an ambitious goal to achieve Universal health coverage through 100%Access2Care & 100% Financial Protection by 2030 aligned to the WHO GICC(Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer) and Sustainable Development Goals, thereby securing the Rights to health, education, childhood, pain-free and palliative care and the Right to be heard for all childrenwith cancer (0-19 years) in India.

CanKids is the only organization in India working atall levels -grassroots, district, state, and national- and partnering and supporting hospitals, health authorities and professionals for the last 20 years to improve the quality/standard of treatment, care, and other holisticsupport services. Through its 141 CanKids Hospital Support Unit (CHSU)projects, CanKids ensures access to the best possible care for children withcancer and their families.

We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving folks driven for impact and excellence in everything we do.Please visit the official CanKids Website for further details. https www.cankidsindia.org/

Department Overview

The National Outreach Program (NOP) of CanKids works to enableequitable access to quality treatment and supportive care for children withcancer across India. By collaborating with government stakeholders, hospitals,NGOs, and CSR partners, NOP implements strategic programs like Change forChildhood Cancer (CCC), Home Away from Home (HAH), and Hospital Support Units(CHSUs). The program plays a critical role in expanding pediatric cancer care networks, strengthening hospital systems, and aligning with national and global initiatives on childhood cancer.

Role Overview

The StateCoordinator is a leadership position responsible for end-to-end programdelivery of the CanKids’ National Outreach Program within the assigned state.The role entails oversight of government partnerships, hospital engagements, program implementation, team management, budgeting, and reporting, under the broader Change for Childhood Cancer(CCC) framework. The incumbent will ensure effective delivery of signed MoUs,compliance with program targets, and continuous service expansion for childrenwith cancer and their families.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Implementation & Oversight

• Implement the annual operational plan and budget in alignment with national program goals.