Program Officer- MCH

Job highlights

• . Role: Achievement of program deliverables and key result areas on different components of child health and nutrition,maternal and newborn health,family . planning and prevention of violence against women and children
• Responsible for MCH related (maternal and newborn health) counselling to survivors of violence against women and children
• Good Documentation and reporting skills .

Role: Achievement of program deliverables and key result areas on different components of child health and nutrition, maternal and newborn health, family

planning and prevention of violence against women and children.

Educational Requirement: Minimum graduate (BSW/ MSW preferred) Experience: At least five years work experience in health sector Location: Kurla / Wadala

Reports to: Program Coordinator Apply: Applications are to be sent via email to [email protected] with the Subject line: Program Officer- MCH Date Of publishing: 13 May 2025

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: TEAM RELATED

Planning and implementing project activities in coordination with Program Coordinator (PC), field team and other program teams of SNEHA.

Capacity building of volunteers and gat members to take ownership for community engagement and development on MCH identification and refrral

Need based training and capacity building of the team.

Responsible for MCH related (maternal and newborn health) counselling to survivors of violence against women and children.

Ensure the survivors get registered with Health post to avail the services & benefits Ensure the survivors get connected with Asha workers & ICDS Teachers in the community

Identify high risk pregnancy and refer them to the higher facility for the further treatment

Identify reluctant cases of institutional delivery and Immunization of children. Visit those cases and motivate them for institutional delivery and immunization.

Liaoning with government systems like - ICDS, Health Post, Hospitals/SNEHA Women s OPDs and BMC department as per the need for improved health care services by bridging the gap between community and systems.

Conduct monthly meetings with Health post staff to discuss MCH work done in the community along with the Asha worker.

Coordination with other NGO s having field presence in the community and other stakeholder to create a

Building and sustaining effective rapport with different stakeholders including health facilities staff, ICDS,

Appropriate and timely documentation of all meetings, events, activities and innovations of the center.

To improve primary and secondary outcome indicators of the program.

Deliver other program related administrative functions and implementing event

Ensuring budget utilization as per the plan and submission of account related documents on time.

Trouble shooting at the facility level and community level

Based on the program requirement other task can be added

Hindi- and Marathi speaking skills are necessary. Effective Communication, personal and interpersonal

skills

MS Office skills are necessary. Good Documentation and reporting skills

Familiarity and some knowledge and exposure of the government systems and information on the various

Strong strategic skills understanding the project, making complex decisions, and innovation

Negotiation skills

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Getting organized and ensuring results within timelines

Effective delegation setting clear expectations, tracking progress and communicating

Prior experience in working with survivors of gender-based violence is desirable.

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