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Child in Need Institute, Jharkhand

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Job Title: State Project Manager

Place of Work: Ranchi, Jharkhand

Reporting to: Programme Manager-Health & Nutrition

No. of vacancies: 1 (one)

Project or Program: Health and Nutrition

Period: 12 Months with prospects of extension based on performance and fund availability.

Introduction

Child in Need Institute (CINI) has been implementing/facilitating different programs to demonstrate models in improving quality of lives of children, adolescent and women in need. CINI also provides technical support to different State Governments and at National level for strengthening existing services and build up capacities of personnel working at different layers.

CINI’s core model is based on CINI method that promotes a rights-based convergence approach which has so far attracted the attention of policy makers and other different actors of development sector, and which has proven to be an effective design to promote local level solutions for improving care and protection of Children.

About the Project:

The health and nutrition status of a mother throughout her lifecycle (her childhood, adolescence, and pre-/pregnancy period) is a major contributory factor to the growth and development of her child having far-reaching implication even in her/his adult well-being and morbidity. Good nutrition and a healthy gestation period is important for foetal development, survival and for growth from birth through childhood.

Even after birth, till the 1000th day of his/her life (when 80% of brain development takes place), choice of healthy practices and optimal nutrition help the children achieve their developmental milestones unhindered and prevent life threatening diseases in adult years.

The crucial period therefore is the time from conception till the child’s second birthday—the 1000 days in which good nutrition and healthy growth have lasting benefits throughout the child’s life. Several programmes in India have been directed towards improving maternal and child health outcomes. In line with the Sustainable Development Goal 3 which lays emphasis on reducing maternal, new-born and child mortality,

the latest RMNCH+A (Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child and Adolescent Health) program launched by the Government of India uses a comprehensive approach to address health inequities across vulnerable populations, high-burden, difficult and remote geographies, and consists of a bundle of strategic interventions across various life stages aimed at improving both maternal and neonatal outcomes.

While the strategy has succeeded in implementation through coordinated efforts, further improvements in the quality of implementation, incorporation of a robust monitoring and evaluation framework and a deeper focus on social determinants of health and equity have been called for to enhance its overall impact to sustain improvement.

Activities to be performed:

1. Developing and managing project plans, budgets, and timelines for the respective states

2. Ensuring overall implementation of the project as per the project design

3. Monitoring and evaluating project progress and impact, and making necessary adjustments to ensure success

4. Providing regular reports on project status to senior management and other stakeholders

5. Coordination with other divisions and joint work as per need

6. Liaison with government departments/ NGOs and other agencies as per programme requirements

7. Ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulations, and legal requirements

8. Development of training strategies

9. Identifying and managing project risks, and implementing risk mitigation strategies

10. Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate project success

11. Ensure timely compilation, analysis and submission of quantitative, qualitative, narrative and financial reports to donors/stakeholders/reporting authority

12. Support other colleagues in advocacy, data management and evidence building.

13. Any other activities as per the need of the organization

Experience:

• Candidate should have 05-08 years of working experience at State Level with Government Departments i.e. Health, WCD. Etc.

• Working experience in Maternal & Child-Health and Nutrition Programme and in budget management will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• The candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proficiency in MS Office, Excel and Power point.

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a multidisciplinary team. Strong decision-making skills to manage complex projects effectively.

• Skills in analysing both quantitative and qualitative data to prepare comprehensive reports

• Strong liaison and networking skills to build and maintain relationships with government departments, NGOs, donors, and other stakeholders to facilitate partnerships and drive collaborative initiatives.

• In-depth understanding of public health and nutrition, particularly in areas such as maternal and child health, dietary diversity, and community-based interventions.

• Expertise in developing training strategies and conducting capacity-building sessions for teams and stakeholders and to manage multiple priorities and ensure timely delivery of project activities within allocated resources.

Expected travel: 50 % of total time

Remuneration / CTC: - Rs. 65,000/- per Month

How to Apply:

• Interested candidates must send their CV duly specify at the top – the post/year of experience/qualification and age to cinijhk@cinindia.org by 31st December 2024

• Interested candidates must also fill the following google form:- https://forms.gle/vBkaKw7YbeaE2Fwz8

"CINI is an equal opportunity employer. Eligible female / third gender candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. "

"Child In Need Institute follows the Child Protection Policy, Sexual Harassment at Workplace policy, and all HR-related policies."

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