Program Officer - Kangaroo Mother Care
Salary: Rs. 720000/- CTC per Annum
Contract: 1 year (extension contingent on performance)
Reports to: Program Manager
Location: Work from home from Kota, Rajasthan, with regular travel to the districts
Apply by: 31st of October 2026 - applications assessed on a rolling basis - apply early if possible. [Form link]
About Ansh
Around 500,000 newborns die in India every year. Most are low birthweight or premature babies. Kangaroo Mother Care — skin-to-skin contact, close monitoring, exclusive breastfeeding — reduces neonatal mortality by 33–50% and carries the WHO’s strongest possible recommendation. The eviden§§§§§ce is settled. The problem is getting it to actually happen inside government systems and communities, at scale, consistently.
Ansh is dedicated to saving newborn lives by building healthcare capacity to implement Kangaroo Care in government systems in India. Our mission is to create a scalable and cost-effective model that implements and promotes Kangaroo Mother Care and other impact focused newborn care best practices.
Founded in 2023, we now have more than 180 on-ground full-time staff, 3 implementation partners, and 10 core team members delivering our programs in 15 District Hospitals. What we’re working on now is how to take KMC to new states, test new approaches, and build the kind of organisation that can carry a much bigger program.
Please go here to know more about our values, advisors, and partners.
The role
This critical role will help assist Ansh in streamlining its scale up. You’ll be assisting the program's team with strategic decision making, liaising with stakeholders and travelling to our districts to provide on-ground support. You’ll also contribute to overall program coordination and management and monitoring of the assigned hospitals.
Ideal candidates are passionate problem-solvers who thrive in demanding environments. If you’re up for the challenge of driving KMC adherence and improving health outcomes, apply now.
Key Responsibilities
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On-ground support during training, launch of new districts or for programmatic troubleshooting
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Preparing impact reports and other documents to be shared with stakeholders
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Performing daily data checks on all the hospitals and informing the Program Manager in case there are any gaps
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Collecting and reporting issues with the Ansh app for resolution and improvement
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Supporting program coordinators and implementation partners with day-to-day problem-solving
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Supporting the operations team with updating budgets and inventory
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Sharing information and issues with the Program Manager and help improve the quality of care provided at the healthcare facility and during follow up calls
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Contributing to hiring and training of Ansh staff of different cadre, as and when required
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Oversee the day-to-day monitoring of KMC program delivery across all the assigned sites
Please note that this is an evolving position, and the list of responsibilities noted here are not exhaustive but meant to give a glimpse of the major tasks that the program associate would be involved in regularly.
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.
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Masters in Social Work / Social Science / Public Health / Development Science
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Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in supporting implementation of maternal or child health or nutrition programs at the District level
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Demonstrated experience of working with data-driven NGOs
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Excellent knowledge of local language (Hindi)
Skills and Competencies
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Stakeholder Management: ability to identify, engage, and manage relationships with individuals and groups who have a direct or indirect interest in the organisation's activities, goals, or outcomes
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Communication Skills: ability to exchange information in a clear, respectful, and timely manner and adapting to needs of a diverse range of stakeholders
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Project Management: ability to plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects by defining clear objectives, allocating resources, and coordinating the efforts of team members and stakeholders to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria
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Knowledge of Postnatal and newborn care: understanding and experience in application of principles, practices, and guidelines related to the care and well-being of mothers and newborns during the postnatal period
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Data Collection and Management: a proven track record of collecting and managing data, preferably within a public health setting and an ability to identify and use the right data collection methods and instruments for the context.
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. We hope to finalise the hiring by 31st October.