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Project Associate- Health & Wash-Terre des hommes

Project Management/Coordination

Deadline: Aug 27, 2023
Qualification (Education): Postgraduate
Experience Required: 3-6 Year

About Job Profile

Project Management/Coordination

To contribute towards Tdh’s Health system strengthening approach through capacity development initiatives.
To support Tdh Health and WASH initiative through proper implementation of Health, WaSH and capacity development components of the programme.
To support in supervising all activities connected to the Tdh Health and WaSH projects being implemented by partner organisations.
To promote visibility of Tdh and its work to stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities include

Supporting Tdh health and WaSH team in effective management of Health & WaSH programme as the priority commitment.
Monitoring of project and programme progress by measuring activities and outcomes against the agreed indicators and time bar chart
Supporting partner team in assessment of WaSH services in healthcare facilities (HCFs), designing WaSH improvement plans involving HCF authorities and local authorities.
On site supervision of the projects, in close collaboration with partner organizations.
Monitoring of WaSH renovation /construction works by partner team through frequent field visits.
Mentoring and handholding support partner team in conducting orientation of WASH FIT tool to HCF authorities and local authorities.
Supporting partner team in capacity building of cleaning service providers in HCFs on infection, prevention and control measures.
Liaising with authorities at HCF and local self-government following system strengthening approach.
Leading the advocacy initiatives along with partner team in the project through establishing good working relationships with all stakeholders – district health authorities, HCF authorities, PRI and local administration.
Visiting field areas to provide supportive supervision to partner team in effective implementation of project activities.
Contributing to proposal development for Health and WASH programme.
Ensuring timely and quality delivery of the agreed outcomes of the projects as outlined in the project proposals and thus contribute to the overall project/programme success.
Contributing to planning, monitoring and technical support in WaSH components of other projects, as agreed with the Line Manager.
Participating in assessment of new projects areas
Contributing to development of the monitoring tools and orienting the partner staff.
Contributing towards development, implementation and monitoring of the digital tools for Wash
Supporting Tdh Health and WaSH team in reviewing and monitoring of monthly financial report submitted by partner team.
Supporting Tdh Health and WaSH team in monitoring expenditure and review of budgets in line project budget forecast.
Regular coordination with the Finance team of Tdh for efficient financial monitoring of the projects.
Encouraging effective teamwork and provide support, especially on issues related to crossdepartmental collaboration and harmonizing approaches.
Contributing to a positive working environment by pro-actively searching the dialogue with other team members (or with the line manager in case need arises) and trying to understand the others’ point of view.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good understanding of and technical skills in Health and WaSH, particularly in the development sector and the Indian context.
Good understanding of health system and flagship programmes and policies in India, particularly in West Bengal.
Good knowledge of the Panchayati Raj System in West Bengal.
Good understanding of community systems and framework that exists and their involvement in the functioning of the health system.
Experience of working with health system and strong skill for advocacy.
Proactive, rigorous and a results-driven attitude
Confirmed experience in a similar job in the field.
A strong team spirit and collaboration

Other Information:

Job Functions

Project Management/Coordination

Salary Range: NA LPA
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Mode: Work from Office

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Terre des hommes

NGO

State: West Bengal
City: Kolkata

About Organisation

Terre des hommes (Tdh), the leading Swiss child relief non-profit organization, is active in more than 30 countries with its programs focused on mother and child health, unsafe migration, Access to Justice and emergency response. In India, Tdh implements projects through local partners in the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Tdh India Country Office’s areas of expertise lie in Child Protection, Mother & Child Health, and Emergency Response. Besides financial aid, Tdh in India supports its partners with technical inputs and is involved in all stages of the project- from designing to monitoring and evaluation.

Tdh work at a systemic level, engaging with formal and non-formal actors, Government, service providers, civil society organisations, communities, families, and children themselves to ensure the care and protection of vulnerable children on the long-term.

State: West Bengal
City: Kolkata

Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 0 33 24659887

Contact Email: tdhkol@gmail.com

Date of Posting/Posted On: Aug 18, 2023

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