TAF Fellowship program-NMFE

Antara Foundation; Gwalior; On-site; INR 640,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A health-focused non-profit organization in Madhya Pradesh is seeking nursing graduates for a 12-month Fellowship Program aimed at enhancing public health outcomes. Fellows will support training and capacity building initiatives for local health workers and develop crucial skills in maternal and child healthcare. This role offers an annual stipend of 7 Lakhs, with a chance for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• MSc Nursing and registered with a competent authority.
• 1-2 years of prior experience in clinical field preferred.
• Prior experience in maternity or teaching obstetrics and gynecology.

Responsibilities

• Support in developing training and capacity building modules.
• Assist in conducting training sessions for on-field staff.
• Develop trust and bonds with facility staff and frontline workers.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and preferably English

Strong motivation and willingness to learn

Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

MSc Nursing from a recognized institute

Job description

Overview

The Antara Foundation (TAF) envisions a world where women and children do not suffer from preventable health conditions. We support the public health system to deliver solutions at scale, to improve maternal and child health outcomes, by partnering with government and communities. Interventions follow two closely integrated paths: to help the government system deliver better quality health care to the community and to support the community to mobilize and seek better health outcomes.

We are a young, energetic, and passionate team, working across 9 districts, 38 blocks, 5,700 villages, with 20,000 FLWs, and reaching 1.1 million women and children in central India. Over the next few years, we see ourselves expanding across multiple locations in India to implement our solutions and create an impact at scale.

The TAF Fellowship Program- Nurse Mentoring and Capacity Building (NMCB), a 12-month initiative we are introducing in 2025. Our Fellowship Program focuses on onboarding bright minds, encouraging them to integrate their experiences with new insights to drive meaningful change.

With the NMCB Fellowship, we aim to build on this foundation by offering nursing students interested in public health an opportunity to gain practical exposure to the field, enabling them to make an informed decision regarding a future in the development sector. The program will focus on enhancing the capacity of nurses and offering them critical exposure to public health challenges, specifically in Maternal and Child Healthcare.

Reporting to: District Lead

Duty Station: One of our intervention districts in Madhya Pradesh (Gwalior, Betul, Chhindwara, and Seoni)

Duration: 12 months (potential to become Program Officer-NMCB earlier)

Fellowship Stipend: 7 Lakhs per annum (6,40,000 per annum plus 60,000 at completion of 1 year)

Why should you join the Antara Foundation?

The Antara Foundation is the ideal organization for budding leaders and passionate contributors. This fellowship offers a challenge-filled experience that blends hands-on problem solving and innovation with regular mentoring by industry veterans. You will gain skills around facility enhancement and capacity building of ANMs, staff nurses at delivery points, frontline workers, government liaison, and knowledge of government guidelines and practice. You will learn to innovate, own projects and outcomes, and build critical skills. You will also learn to work in a grassroots context with last-mile public health providers in some of India’s most remote regions, developing a grounded perspective on development challenges and solutions. At TAF, our culture and value system are core to our vision of being the best place to work across all industries, with opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities:

• Support in developing training and capacity building development modules
• Continuously ideate and analyse data to improve program delivery and introduce new initiatives
• Develop trust and bonds with facility staff, frontline workers and the community to ensure quality delivery and sustainability of the program
• Assist in developing capacity building sessions in sector and block meetings
• Assist in conducting training sessions for on-field staff — ASHA, ANM, AWW and nurses
• Assist in nurse mentoring sessions for staff working in Labour room or maternity wing
• Support Program Officer-NMCB where and when required

Skills and Qualifications:

• MSc Nursing from a recognized institute and registered with a competent authority. Prior experience in clinical field (1-2 years) preferred
• Prior experience in maternity wing or teaching experience in obstetrics and gynecology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and preferably English
• Strong motivation, curiosity, and willingness to learn; able to fit into our culture and contribute to shaping Antara’s future
• Excited about working for a larger cause and saving tens of thousands of lives
• Curiosity and coachability; self-motivated with a growth mindset
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team and be a good team player