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Program Coordinator 

Vacancies: Multiple

Salary: Rs. 6,00,000/- Annum 
Contract: 6 Month Consultancy (extension contingent on performance)
Location: Multiple Districts in Rajasthan
Application: Please apply here before 15th January, 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.

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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

  1. Close Monitoring: Monitoring mothers and newborns for danger signs

  2. Exclusive Breastfeeding: Exclusive breastfeeding provides benefits to the infant's immune system and help in weight gain

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Currently, we have 27 on-ground full-time staff delivering our programs in two hospitals—Pali District Hospital and Baran District Hospital of Rajasthan—with the aim to replicate and adapt this model for broader implementation in public health systems.

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We run two KMC programs in both of our hospitals:

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  1. KMC in Post Natal Care (PNC) Ward Program for Stable Low Birth Weight and Preterm Newborns

  2. Early Initiation of KMC in Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) Program for Unstable Low Birth Weight and Preterm Newborns

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Main model components are:

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  • 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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Please go here to know more about our values, advisors, and partners.

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Position Overview 

This critical role will help sustain Ansh’s program in the challenging Pali district. You’ll oversee program implementation at the health facility, liaise with stakeholders, and manage nursing staff. As we expand, you’ll contribute to overall program coordination and management.

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

  • Network and liaise with Government functionaries, and other key players at the various levels in the Program Area such as NGOs, Civil Societies, local bodies, and program champions towards ensuring synergy.

  • Prepare monthly rosters for nurse shifts by the last working day of every month 

  • Contribute to hiring, training and reviewing nursing staff

  • Manage a team of 10-12 nurses and ensure that they are following the guidelines set by Ansh 

  • Identify potential beneficiaries for screening by doing multiple rounds to the labour and delivery room everyday

  • Track deaths, readmissions, referrals, critical cases and KMC Champions

  • Ensure that babies meet the discharge criteria set by the government and our KMC program 

  • Ensure that babies who are exhibiting danger and distress signs are referred as per protocol and receive necessary medical attention 

  • Ensure that follow-ups are conducted in a timely manner 

  • Oversee & Ensure Infection Prevention and Control processes by Nursing and Hospital staff 

  • Manage and track Inventory 

  • Help the nurses with firefighting and troubleshooting any patient care issues they may encounter 

  • Help nurses counsel challenging families 

  • Ensure accuracy and completeness in all documentation and data management processes. 

  • Strengthen and enhance the quality of all program components through continuous and close coordination and coaching of the nursing team, and problem-solving the operational challenges at the healthcare facility.

  • Share information, and issues with your line manager and help improve the quality of data collected at the healthcare facility and on the phone.

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 and Bachelors in Nursing

  • Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in supporting implementation of maternal or child health or nutrition programs at the District level

  • Demonstrated experience of working with data-driven NGOs

  • Excellent knowledge of local language (Hindi)

Skills and Competencies

  • 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

  • Communication Skills: ability to exchange information in a clear, respectful, and timely manner and adapting to needs of a diverse range of stakeholders

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Work in a mission-driven, impact-focused organisation with strong values

  • Work in a young organisation. Our programs in Rajasthan are poised to be scaled up to multiple districts, so there are plenty of opportunities for personal impact

  • Work closely with our beneficiaries on the ground and be able to witness your impact

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. The final cut-off dates for each stage beyond which we won't assess any candidates for that stage are below:​

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Application Deadline: 15th January 2025

Expected start date: 1st February 2025

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We do rolling applications and would prefer our candidates to start asap.

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