YRGCARET1094

Zoho; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Health insurance coverage

Collaborative environment

Learning and professional development

Job summary

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF) seeks a Programme Associate to support the JSI CBS project in Bengaluru. The role focuses on coordinating activities, documenting processes, and ensuring alignment with project objectives in Karnataka’s health system context.

The incumbent will liaise with stakeholders, help prepare workplans, and assist in capturing learnings through case studies and field documentation, contributing to evidence-based health interventions.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Studies or Population Studies with 3+ years in documentation and project management.
• Experience in Karnataka health programs under NUHM, Urban Health, and disease surveillance.
• Familiarity with One Health and National Vector Borne Control Program activities.

Responsibilities

• Support project activities, coordinating with stakeholders and reporting to the City Coordinator in Bengaluru.
• Assist in preparation of monthly/quarterly workplans and ensure timely deliverables.
• Develop technical briefs, translate content when required, and document field activities.
• Participate in field visits and support donor reporting and documentation.

Skills

Karnataka Health Systems

Documentation & Reporting

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Master's in Social Studies or Population Studies

3 years project management experience

Job description

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational &Research Foundation (YRGMERF)

Project

JSI CBS

ExperienceRequired

3 years

Compensation

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

About YRG MERF

Establishedin 1993, YRGMERF is a pioneering non-governmental organisation in India,committed to transforming lives through integrated healthcare, inclusivepartnerships, and forward-looking research. Grounded in the values of integrityand sustainability, we address both immediate and evolving societal challengesempowering communities to attain equitable and lasting health outcomes. Weprovide comprehensive services across prevention, care, support, and treatment,particularly for those affected by HIV and other infectious diseases.

YRGMERFis anticipating a project to strengthen the Urban Ecosystem Against FutureDisease Threats by implementing a framework for urban-peri-urban coordination.This project if commissioned will require a team of below positions to supportthe coordination, implementation and monitoring of several components.

Key Responsibilities

TheProgram Associate will be responsible for supporting the project activities incoordination with stakeholders. Will report to City Coordinator based inBengaluru. Will work closely with other team members.

ProjectImplementation Support

• Willbe responsible to ensure that the staff are in the project are oriented ontheir duties and provided necessary guidance to carry out day to day tasks,reporting in designated formats.
• Ensuresthat the baseline using secondary sources is completed on time and the reportis prepared,
• Ensuresthe monthly deliverables are compiled in coordination with project staff,supports in preparation of technical brief by designing them, reviewing thecontents and languages, supports in translation if any required.
• Ensures that the review meetings,stakeholder meetings and on-line discussions are reported and reviewed forfinal sharing.
• Supports in field documentation,testimonial videos and other documentation related work by planning them inadvance, ensuring the plan is consulted with the stakeholders and donor.Supports in procurement and orientation of the resources if any, monitoring ofthe deliverables and timely completion.
• Supports in preparing monthly andquarterly workplan in coordination with field team, ensures monitoring theprogress and regular weekly updates with the State and National team.
• Ensures preparation of requireddocuments for submission to the stakeholders and donor.
• Participates in field visits, for thisif required supports in preparation of various tools that captures the projectessence beyond data and figures.

AdditionalDuties

• Undertakeany other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor in support of projectobjectives.
• Ability to learn fast and work withsenior and experienced subject experts
• Knowledge of latest tools for designingcase studies, testimonial videos, other AV products
• Understanding of Karnataka HealthSystems is must
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinaryteam and manage time for multiple tasks

Qualifications and Experience

Masters in Social Studies, or PopulationStudies with minimum 3 years' experience in managing documentation, projectmanagement in Karnataka under NUHM, Urban Health, Disease Surveillance, OneHealth Activities, National Vector Borne Control Program. Preference will begiven to local candidates who understands and have worked in Karnataka HealthSystems.

Benefits & Work Environment

• 24 days of annual leave, in addition topublic holidays.
• Health insurance coverage
• Opportunity to work in a collaborativeand inclusive environment.
• Scope for learning and professionaldevelopment.

YRGis an equal-opportunityorganisation. At YRG, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity aspart of our values. We celebrate employee’s differences in abilities, sexualorientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our team are people with differentstrengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improvingpeople's lives.