YRGCARET1068

Zoho; Chennai District, Pune District, Satara, Gorakhpur District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

YRGCARE is seeking a District Coordinator to lead district-level project implementation, coordinating with schools, health systems, and community stakeholders. The role emphasizes ethical, timely delivery and strong program management in public health settings.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in programme coordination within public health or NGO projects, and will oversee field teams with a focus on quality and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Community Development, Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in programme coordination, community health projects, or NGO sector implementation roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing field teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders; strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage timelines, reporting requirements, and operational processes effectively.
• Languages – Hindi and English (spoken and written); local dialects are an advantage.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Culturally sensitive and community-oriented approach.
• Based at the district site office, with regular field visits to schools and public health facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead district-level implementation of project activities in alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Coordinate closely with study teams, counsellors, schools, and community stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of field activities.
• Develop and maintain district workplans, schedules, and activity trackers.
• Ensure adherence to project SOPs, ethical guidelines, and data protection standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with district health authorities, school administrators, local leaders, and community partners.
• Facilitate coordination with ASHAs, ANMs, school staff, and local health systems to support screening and referral processes.
• Represent the project at district-level meetings and coordination forums where required.
• Supervise and support Study Counsellors and field staff to ensure effective implementation.
• Provide on-site guidance, mentoring, and performance monitoring for district teams.
• Support training and capacity-building initiatives for field staff and stakeholders.
• Monitor field activities to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Consolidate district-level reports and submit regular updates to the central project team.
• Track key indicators such as participation rates, follow-ups, and operational challenges.
• Support documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and programme outcomes.
• Coordinate logistics related to field activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Program coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Communication skills

Public health knowledge

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Time management

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Public Health/Social Work/Community Development/Psychology

Job description

Chennai, Pune, Gorakhpur, Satara, India | Posted on 02/16/2026

• State/Province Chennai, Pune, Gorakhpur, Satara
• Job Type Full time

Job Description

PositionTitle

Location

Chennai, Pune, Gorakhpur, Satara

Organisation

YRGCARE

ExperienceRequired

3–5 years

Compensation

Remuneration will reflect thecandidate’s experience and skills, subject to the approved budget

AboutYRGCARE

Established in 1993, YRGCARE is a pioneeringnon-governmental organisation in India, committed to transforming lives throughintegrated healthcare, inclusive partnerships, and forward-looking research.Grounded in the values of integrity and sustainability, we address bothimmediate and evolving societal challenges, empowering communities to attainequitable and lasting health outcomes. We provide comprehensive services acrossprevention, care, support, and treatment, particularly for those affected byHIV and other infectious diseases.

RoleOverview

The District Coordinator provides overall leadershipand operational coordination for district-level implementation of the project.The role is responsible for planning, supervising, and monitoring fieldactivities, ensuring effective coordination between study teams, schools,public health systems, and community stakeholders. The District Coordinatorsupports quality implementation of project activities, ensures adherence toethical and operational protocols, and facilitates timely reporting andcommunication between district teams and the central project management unit.

The ideal candidate will possess strong programmemanagement skills, experience working within public health or community-basedprojects, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders while maintainingproject timelines and quality standards.

KeyResponsibilities

ProgrammeCoordination and Implementation

• Leaddistrict-level implementation of project activities in alignment with projectgoals and timelines.
  
• Coordinateclosely with study teams, counsellors, schools, and community stakeholders toensure smooth execution of field activities.
  
• Developand maintain district workplans, schedules, and activity trackers.
  
• Ensureadherence to project SOPs, ethical guidelines, and data protection standards.

StakeholderEngagement and Partnerships

• Buildand maintain relationships with district health authorities, schooladministrators, local leaders, and community partners.
  
• Facilitatecoordination with ASHAs, ANMs, school staff, and local health systems tosupport screening and referral processes.
  
• Representthe project at district-level meetings and coordination forums where required.
  

TeamSupervision and Capacity Building

• Superviseand support Study Counsellors and field staff to ensure effectiveimplementation.
  
• Provideon-site guidance, mentoring, and performance monitoring for district teams.
  
• Supporttraining and capacity-building initiatives for field staff and stakeholders.
  

Monitoring,Documentation and Reporting

• Monitorfield activities to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
  
• Consolidatedistrict-level reports and submit regular updates to the central project team.
  
• Trackkey indicators such as participation rates, follow-ups, and operationalchallenges.
• Supportdocumentation of lessons learned, success stories, and programme outcomes.
  

Operationaland Logistics Management

• Coordinatelogistics related to field activities, including scheduling, resourceallocation, and stakeholder communication.
• Identifyimplementation challenges and propose practical solutions in collaboration withthe central team.
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health,Social Work, Community Development, Psychology, or a related field.
  
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in programmecoordination, community health projects, or NGO sector implementation roles.
  
• Demonstrated experience managing field teams andcoordinating with multiple stakeholders.Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solvingskills.
  
• Ability to manage timelines, reporting requirements,and operational processes effectively.
  
• Languages – Hindi and English (spoken and written);local dialects are an advantage.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively withinmultidisciplinary teams.
• Culturally sensitive and community-orientedapproach.
• High level of organisation, accountability, andattention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to dynamic field environments andmanage competing priorities.
• Based at the district site office, with regularfield visits to schools and public health facilities.
  

YRGCARE is an equal-opportunity employer. AtYRGCARE, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of ourvalues. We actively celebrate employees’ different abilities, sexualorientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our employees are people withdifferent strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion forimproving people's lives.