Program Coordinator/Associates

• at various levels
• Organization : VHC-Sahiyya Resource Centre (VSRC), Jharkhand
• Location : Jharkhand
• Reports to : Team Leader, VSRC-Jharkhand

Job Descriptions for the Position:

1. The person would be responsible for developing and implementing strategies and work plans to ensure that the VSRC achieves its goals and objectives pertaining to the state are met.
2. The responsibilities would include involvement in program planning, management and implementation, partner management, supervision of staff, process and impact documentation as well as state level representation of VSRC and networking activities.
3. A key aspect would be to co-ordinate the training and monitoring process of service providers in the State.
4. Providing continuous support and trouble-shooting inputs at the field level.
5. Other responsibilities, as deemed necessary time to time. Please note that the VSRC is supposed to provide a holistic support for the community processes under NRHM hence all the job profiles in VSRC shall also cover a lot of involvement and support in the core VSRC work from time to time, sometimes beyond the specific profile.

Essential Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in social work or management;
• Qualification criteria shall be relaxed only for those candidates with considerable experience and track record.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience preferably within the State for state level positions, 4 years for regional level and minimum 3 years for district level posotions.
• Strong strategic thinking and program management skills and expertise including budgeting and negotiation skills;
• Good presentation and analytical skills;
• Ability to work in teams and in diverse environments;
• Willing to travel as needed.

Desirable

1. Experience of working in Health and Development Sector.
2. Fluent in Hindi & English: both spoken and written.
3. Relevant computer experience, working knowledge of MS office and SPSS.
4. Excellent understanding of the Community process under NRHM viz. ASHA, Sahiyya, Village health committee.

Selected candidates through due processes shall be initially offered a one-year contract, with possibility of further renewal based on performance. Applications & CVs should be e-mailed to statevsrc.jhk@gmail.com in the prescribed format only. Last Date – 20th November 2008