KMC Trainer

Contract: full time, fixed 1-year contract (extension contingent on performance)

Department: Training and Capacity Building
Location: Remotely based in Rajasthan, preferably Jaipur

Travel: 25% travel to districts in Rajasthan for training

Languages: must be fluent in English and Hindi
Start Date: preferably as soon as possible

Application: Please apply here by 15th June 2025

About Ansh

Ansh, a Charity Entrepreneurship incubated charity, is dedicated to saving newborn lives by building healthcare capacity in government district hospitals in India. Our mission is to create a scalable and cost-effective model that implements Kangaroo care and other impact focused newborn care practices such as breastfeeding counselling, monitoring of danger signs, IPC (Infection Prevention and Control) measures, counselling in best newborn care practices and closely working with the hospital on making these services long-term and sustainable.

Our main intervention is Kangaroo Care, a highly cost-effective and scientifically proven intervention for saving newborn lives. Kangaroo Care has three components:

Skin-to-Skin Contact: Skin-to-skin contact with the mother regulates the infant’s body temperature, reducing hypothermia
Close Monitoring: Monitoring mothers and newborns for danger signs
Exclusive Breastfeeding: Exclusive breastfeeding provides benefits to the infant's immune system and helps in weight gain

We run two KMC programs in all of our hospitals:

KMC in PostNatal Care (PNC) Ward Program for Stable Low Birth Weight and Preterm Newborns
Early Initiation of KMC in Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) Program for Unstable Low Birth Weight and Preterm Newborns

Main model components are:

Repurpose some space in the health facilities and create dedicated space for Kangaroo Care
Recruit health workers to act as dedicated Kangaroo Care counsellors for mothers
Provide training to clinicians and nurses on supporting and managing kangaroo care and other components of the program
Follow up with mothers after discharge to ensure continued behavioural change and monitor the newborn for any danger signs

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Position Overview

The KMC Trainer plays an essential role in sustaining and growing Ansh’s KMC programs in Rajasthan. They will work closely with our on ground nursing staff (ANMs, Nurse Practitioners, Senior Nursing staff, other healthcare workers) as well as the program management staff, ensuring effective and impactful educational facilitation in Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).

Our nurse training programme is designed to be an interactive and experiential learning module and therefore the Nurse Education Facilitator must have excellent communication skills in Hindi and English, and be able to deliver impactful learning experiences for our staff.

They will be trained directly by Ansh to provide said effective and impactful educational facilitation for our on ground nursing staff.

Key Responsibilities

The KMC Trainer will play a crucial role in conducting regular in person and remote training sessions for new and existing nurses for ongoing skill development and knowledge reinforcement, and monitoring daily performance metrics of nursing staff across all facilities.

This position involves tracking data, evaluating nurses’ performance and maintaining healthy feedback loops with the nurses, conducting training sessions, and supporting the scaling of our programs efficiently and cost-effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, combined with a knack for empathetic communication, attention to detail, and a passion for improving healthcare delivery.

Training: Assist in the coordination and facilitation of training sessions for nursing staff, ensuring effective delivery of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and related training programs.
Daily Performance Monitoring: Track and analyse daily performance metrics of nursing staff in all facilities, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
Specialized Training Sessions: Conduct specialised training on neonatal care, infection prevention and control (IPC), and breastfeeding techniques to enhance nursing staff competencies.
- Behaviour Change Communication: Facilitate training sessions focused on behaviour change communication techniques to promote effective patient education and support among nursing staff.
- Counselling Sessions: Organise and facilitate weekly counselling sessions with nurses in our District Hospital facilities, to address challenges, provide support, and enhance skills in KMC and related practices.
- Feedback and Evaluation: Provide constructive feedback to nursing staff based on performance data, supporting continuous improvement and professional development.
Reporting: Prepare regular reports on performance metrics and training outcomes, presenting findings to management and making recommendations for enhancements.
Collaboration: Work closely with nursing staff, healthcare workers, and program management to foster a culture of continuous improvement and effective communication.
Ad Hoc Support: Provide immediate support to nurses, addressing concerns, clarifying doubts, and offering guidance as needed.
Curriculum Enhancement: Incorporate new evidence-based practices and guidelines into the training curriculum to continuously improve the effectiveness of training programs.
Experiential Learning: Enhancing Ansh’s pedagogy to involve more activity based learning/learning by doing.

Who Should Apply?

If you are a creative, self-motivated thinker who enjoys working in a fast paced work environment. Someone who strongly values the importance of effective and innovative pedagogy along with high impact work.

Diploma in general nursing and midwifery or any other clinical background, additionally a degree in social work / certification in healthcare management preferred.
Reasonable understanding of international standards of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), with previous experience in implementing KMC preferred.
Experience in a healthcare setting, with a focus on performance evaluation or program coordination.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data tracking and reporting tools.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with diverse teams.
Excellent oral and written Hindi and English skills, and adept at getting information across in simple language, fluency in Marwadi/Regional Rajasthani Languages preferred.
Experience in working on basic google workspace (or MS Suite).
Agile, able to work flexibly and enjoy working in a startup environment where the needs are likely to change week to week.
Passionate about contributing to Ansh’s mission and impact; and driven to save newborn lives.

Why should you apply?

Your work will save lives - we can prove it!
You’ll be part of a mission-driven, impact-focused organization with strong values, delivering programmes grounded in evidence.
Enjoy autonomy and flexibility in how, when and where you work. This role is fully remote, with optional office co-working available in Jaipur if desired.
We offer a Monday-Friday work week, unlike the standard 6-day work week in India. You're also free to adjust your daily hours to what suits you best.
This is a high-leverage role in a growing organization. Our significantly expanding programs offer many opportunities for outsized personal impact.
We foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, conduct monthly feedback meetings across all levels and consider high performing team members for promotions before opening public hiring rounds.
Ongoing learning and growth is encouraged. You can dedicate up to 1 hour per week on professional development.
Our salary is competitive with other nonprofits and aligned with your experience and responsibilities.
Benefits include 30 days’ paid holiday leave per year at full pay, double the standard 15 days in India.
You choose your holidays. With our diverse team, you’re free to decide which days matter most to you — there are no mandatory holidays.
We provide Comprehensive Health Insurance.

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Hiring Process

If this all sounds exciting, please fill out this form to confirm your interest in the role. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and progressing candidates to the next stage.

Our Hiring Process includes these steps:

Screening Call
Test Tasks
Final Interviews
Reference Checks