Community Coordinator PRI

Designation	Community Coordinator PRI
Location	Madhya Pradesh- Vidisha (3),                                       Gujarat- Dahod  (6)
Reporting to	The District Lead – PRI & CE will be reporting to the State Implementation Lead of the respective states
No. of Vacancies	Total 9

Piramal Foundation’s vision is to transform Health, Education, Water and social sector ecosystems through partnerships, high impact solutions and thought leadership. We have a presence in 27 Indian states and 2 Union Territories. 

Our approach to address these deep-rooted barriers:

• Partnerships approach to draw additional resources, a vast pool of diverse expertise, and innovations to tackle a social sector problem at scale 
• Platform approach to influence systemic transformation through an alliance of partners for "scalable learning" by leveraging a pool of diverse resources to address a single problem with speed

Job Summary:- The project's implementation geography in a state involves two primary interventions, TB Mukt Gram Panchayat (TBMGP) and TB Champion (TBC) Engagement, organized as a cluster of districts. In this structure, one district will host both interventions, while the remaining districts will solely focus on TBC Engagement. This encompasses one district with TB Mukt Gram Panchayat Activities and TBC Engagement activities. The Community Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the activities in the Taluka level. Engaging with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), the initiative empowers and supports them in addressing challenges related to tuberculosis. It fosters a healthy competition among Panchayats to eliminate TB, empowering them at various levels to prioritize tuberculosis and acknowledging their contributions through the certification of achieving a "TB free" status. And the TBC engagement will be done in the Taluka. Identifying and training of TB champions at least one per the Health and Wellness Centre to utilize the family caregiver model. These champions, associated with Health and Wellness Centers, will deliver personalized care and actively contribute to district and state TB forums.

This role will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Work with the Taluka TB Unit from the NTEP and Block Development Officer (BDO) from the RDPR
• Ensure the planned training for the PRI members are properly rolled out and facilitated.
• Ensure communications to the Gram Panchayats are sent by the BDO on TB Mukt activities and training
• Facilitate the process of claiming TB Mukt Grama Panchayats
• Support the TUs for identifying and training the TBCs to deploy in HWCs
• Follow up support to the trained TBCs for family care training for the care givers.

Note: The principal responsibilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on Project requirements.

Desirable Qualification & Skills

• A person with graduation in any discipline or higher secondary.
• Knowledge of grassroots TB initiatives is desirable.
• Ability to coordinate with Health and RDPR departments in the block.
• Excellent understanding of local context, practices, and ability to liaise with block/GP and health facilities.
• Willingness, flexibility and ability to work in a challenging environment.
• Well versed in electronic gadgets like mobile phone and tabs for documentation.
• Two-wheeler with driving license is must for this position as the position demands 14-20 days travel in the villages, wherein public transport is nil/limited.
• Must be good in interpersonal communication and must be excellent in the local language.

Desirable Experience

• Minimum 3 years work experience in health-related field activities.
• Working experience in THE GLOBAL FUND Projects

Duration of posting:

• 3 years (Contract basis)
• The incumbent should be able to join the duty station at the earliest

Travel:  on demand

Application process: Candidates interested in the role may apply with their updated resumes by filling out the application form here:

Hr.thc@piramalswasthya.org

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