State Coordinator

Cankidsindia; Patna; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

CanKids KidsCan in India seeks a senior program manager to lead planning, execution, and monitoring of state-level NOP activities, ensuring alignment with national program goals. The role requires coordinating with government bodies, hospitals, and partners to deliver on MoUs and impact targets.

The position emphasizes strong project planning, budget oversight, and MIS usage (Salesforce), with fluency in English and Hindi. MBA/MHA or related master’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Education: MBA/MHA or Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, or related field.
• Experience: 8–12 years in program management, preferably in health or development sector.
• Proficiency in project planning, budget management and implementation.
• Familiarity with MIS systems like Salesforce.
• Fluency in English and Hindi; regional language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of all state-level NOP activities.
• Implement the annual operational plan and budget alignment with national program goals.
• Ensure timely and effective delivery on objectives outlined in partner MoUs.
• Serve as nodal point for government liaison, securing approvals and collaboration with state departments and hospitals.
• Represent CanKids at state forums, consortia, and official meetings.

Skills

Fluency in English and Hindi

Project planning

Budget management

MIS systems

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

• Leadplanning,execution,andmonitoringofallstate-levelNOP activities.
• Implementtheannualoperationalplanandbudgetinalignmentwithnationalprogram goals.
• Ensuretimelyandeffectivedeliveryonobjectivesoutlinedinpartner MoUs.
• Serveasthenodalpointforgovernmentliaison,securingnecessaryapprovalsandfacilitatingcollaboration with state departments and hospitals.
• RepresentCanKidsatstateforums,consortiums,andofficial meetings.

3. TeamLeadership&Capacity Building

4. Monitoring,Reporting& Evaluation

• EnsureaccuracyandtimelinessinmaintainingprogramMISdashboardsusingSalesforceorsimilar platforms.
• Coordinateresearchandevaluationstudiesandfacilitateimpactassessmentsincollaborationwith the HQ RMEL team.
• Submittimelynarrativeandfinancialreportstothe management.
• Engagewithcommunitiesandcorporatepartnersforfundraisingandvolunteering initiatives.

6. QualityControl&Operational Support

• Overseedailyoperationsincludingpatientsupport,travel,treatmentlogistics,andwelfare services.

OtherExtended Duties

Requirements

• Education: MBA/MHAorMaster’sdegreeinPublicHealth,SocialWork,orrelated field
• Experience: 8–12yearsinprogrammanagement,preferablyinthehealthordevelopment sector
• Proficiencyinprojectplanning,budgetmanagement,and implementation
• FamiliaritywithMISsystemslike Salesforce
• FluencyinEnglishandHindi(regionallanguageproficiency desirable)