YRGaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)
Project
JSI
Experience Required
5years
Compensation
Remunerationwill reflect the candidate’s experience and skills, subject to the approvedbudget
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
The City Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the project activities inthe designated municipal corporation and peri-urban areas, coordination withstakeholders, monitoring of the activities. Will report to Project Lead basedat Bengaluru. Will work closely with other team members.
ProjectImplementation Support
- Willbe responsible to ensure that the proposed activities are implemented as perthe timelines including organising collaborative activities with local healthdepartments.
- Ensuresthe project activities and plans are discussed with the local healthdepartments both in urban and peri-urban areas so that the resources areoptimised.
TeamManagement and Quality Assurance
- Directlysupervises the designated staff, address bottlenecks, and provide support inimplementation of the project including on the job skilling of the staff toperform their duties
- Worksclosely with the subject experts to ensure that the activities are thoughtthrough and designed as per the local needs, they are consulted with rightstakeholders before being rolled out.
- Ensuresthat the team members are having clear focus on the implementation of theactivities, able to flag issues in timely manner which may hinder the progressas well as share the best practices.
- Close-coordinationwith MSU, DSO and local disease surveillance teams for both human and animalhealth is critical. Must lead these coordination activities with support ofsubject experts.
- Worksclosely with the other relevant departments and agencies to make the activitiesrelevant and impacting to the preparedness of disease outbreaks in thedesignated project areas.
- Conductsfield visit to observe field operations first-hand, interact with localstakeholders
- Ensuresthat all project activities comply with YRGMERF’s organisational policies onethics, safeguarding, data protection, and financial management
Innovationand Best Practices
- Ensuresthat framework for innovations and best practices are embedded within theproject activities design, monitoring and DQA framework.
- Collaborationwith local communities, opinion leaders, RWAs in implementing these innovationsand best practices are critical. Must ensure that they are part of the designprocess.
- Ensuresthat government approved tools and techniques are scaled up and widelypracticed.
Reportingand Documentation
- Ensuresthat the data quality checks are performed by the team regular manner andfeedback is incorporated in the implementation.
- Progressmonitoring using a tracker and reporting to the management is keyresponsibility.
AdditionalDuties
- Undertakesany other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor in support of projectobjectives.
Requirements
- Teamplayer and problem-solving attitude
- Multi-taskingyet focusing on details of the project looking at wider impact beyond project
- Strongability to establish consensus on matters that impacts project timelines
- Understandingof Rajasthan Health Systems specific to Urban Health, Disease Surveillance ismust
- Adaptabilityand willingness to learn as a team and provide opportunity for team members
Qualifications and Experience
- Masters in PublicHealth or Social Studies with minimum 5 years' experience in managing projectsin hyderabad under NUHM, Urban Health Project, Disease Surveillance, One HealthActivities, Urban Poverty Alleviation, National Vector Borne Control Program.
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.