State Project Manager – Dettol School Hygiene Education
(Jagran Pehel – A CSR Division of Shri Puranchandra Gupta Smarak Trust)
Job Description:
Post Title: State Project Manager
Project Title: Dettol School Hygiene Education
Duty Location: Uttar Pradesh (1 for Kanpur, 1 for Jhansi)
Project Duration: 1 year
Reporting to: National Program Manager
Number of Position: 2
Brief About Jagran Pehel: A Division of Shri Puranchandra Gupta Smarak Trust-
Promoted by Jagran Prakashan Limited, has been actively involved in awareness generation aimed towards behavioural change and advocacy on social issues through innovative means of mass communication throughout the country. Pehel works across a diverse spectrum spanning sustainable livelihood, hygiene and sanitation, health, education and gender.
Jagran Pehel started its operation in 2002 with a strong presence in the Hindi heartland of the country and across Jagran footprints (namely Bihar, UP, Jharkhand, Punjab, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, etc.)
Jagran partners with multilateral/bilateral agencies, Government and Non-Government Organizations, to create synergistic effects by building upon the existing strategic approaches for the partners. Our endeavour is to improve the quality of human life by designing and implementing programs that advocate and promote healthy life, equity and equality for all towards an empowered
Project Background:
Reckitt, in collaboration with Jagran Pehel, has championed three transformative projects to address critical health and sanitation challenges in India. The Harpic World Toilet College, a flagship initiative, focuses on rehabilitating and empowering sanitation workers while eradicating manual scavenging. Concurrently, the Diarrhoea Net Zero program targets under-5 mortalities by addressing diarrhoeal diseases, with a specific focus on high-burden states like Uttar Pradesh & Bihar. Complementing these efforts, the Dettol School Hygiene Education Initiative, developed in partnership with Jagran Pehel, instils essential cleanliness habits and knowledge among youth for a healthier future. Through this partnership, Reckitt and Jagran Pehel are driving impactful change, improving the well-being and quality of life for communities across India.
Dettol School Hygiene Education Initiative:
Project Background: Dettol School Hygiene Education Initiative
In 2016, as part of Reckitt's dedication to fostering a cleaner and healthier India, the Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign embarked on a pivotal mission. Recognizing the crucial role of education in promoting hygiene and sanitation, the campaign initiated the development of a comprehensive Swachh (cleanliness) or Hygiene Curriculum tailored for schoolchildren.
The primary objective of this curriculum was multifaceted. It aimed not only to impart knowledge about the significance of cleanliness but also to instil healthy habits and practices among young minds. By nurturing an understanding of hygiene from an early age, the initiative sought to contribute significantly to India's aspiration of achieving Swasth (healthy) and Swachh (clean) status.
Aligned with Reckitt's overarching commitment to public health, the Dettol School Hygiene Education Initiative emerged as a beacon of transformative education. Through engaging and interactive learning modules, the curriculum aimed to empower children with the knowledge and skills necessary to uphold cleanliness standards in their daily lives. By nurturing a generation of hygiene-conscious individuals, the initiative envisioned a future where health and cleanliness thrive hand in hand, enriching communities and safeguarding the well-being of all.
Project Purpose - School Hygiene Education Curriculum:
The programme hopes to inculcate best hygiene and sanitation practices amount children by improved knowing and positive attitude in children of Schools, Madrasas, Gurukuls and other institutes of reach to children. The curriculum has 45 lessons through which Dettol Banega Swasth India hopes to inculcate hygienic habits. The curriculum has been collated in a very simplistic fashion in English, Hindi, and Telegu, to widen its reach across India. It is basically a step-by-step guide for children to keep themselves healthy and active. For easy comprehension, it has been divided into five strands – Personal Hygiene, Hygiene at Home, Hygiene at School, Hygiene during Illness, and Hygiene in Neighbourhood.
Key Activity Areas:
• Overall responsible for quality implementation of programme in districts and state level.
• Lead the team members and provide supportive supervision.
• Provide hands on support for quality implementation of program at district and state level.
• Develop Monthly, Quarterly and Annual work plan and ensure the implementation as per the plan.
• Manage and supervise the project team for smooth implementation of programme
• Participate in State and district level meetings & workshops and share the programme updates with the Govt. Counterparts
• Ensures that the tri-level modules are implemented in selected schools using the 5-Step Experiential Learning Method.
• Coordinate’s capacity building of implementing partners and provides on-going technical guidance.
• Identify obstructions through regular field visits using checklists and finding solutions
• Planning and conduction of TOT at district level
• Ensuring implementation of field activities at district and state level.
• Monitoring and Supportive supervision to school teachers and field staff for school sessions/ digital sessions
• Liaising with media person for visibility of project at state, district, block and community level.
• Conduction of extracurricular activities with school children to make the learning enjoyable.
• Planning and conduction of Special Days Celebration as per the state and community culture.
• Facilitate the process of Community-based activity through active involvement of government officials, NGOs, schools, etc.
• Organize the monthly meeting with project staff and build their capacity
• Capacity building of project staff through regular sessions in meeting and through demonstration for delivery of quality services.
• Reporting for monthly, quarterly and annual reports and submission in timely manner
• Support in providing best practices, case studies related to program on Monthly/Quarterly basis
• Advocacy and liaison with government departments in promoting the project activities and involve them for program greater participation.
Deliverables:
• Fortnightly report in specified electronic format submitted to the Reporting Manager
• Monthly progress report will cover the activities performed, and the outcomes against planned activities and indicators, key accomplishments, problems identified and solutions worked/ proposed
• Preparation of relevant document of activities specific for effective intervention including all the information with coverage and snaps
Key Skills and Competencies
Applicant must Graduate in social sciences, or related sciences and has 3 to 5 years working experience. The project requires good planning and organizational ability.
• Must be proficient in reading and writing English and preferably local languages and have
Demonstrated ability to produce professional reports/documents.
• Must have Coordination skills.
• Must have good writing and reporting skills.
• Must have planning and organizing skills.
• Should have experience working with the government officials.
• Should be able to work with the children, supporting them with counselling expertise.
• Should be a team player and worked in a competitive and professional environment.
• Sensitive to gender issues, stigma and barriers to social inclusion.
• Willing and able to travel extensively throughout the project areas.
Working Conditions
This position will require extensive travel to several Block/Districts/states regularly.
How to apply?
Submit your updated Resume.
Before you apply
Please consider the following before applying:
a) The role requires regular field visits to various assigned intervention field across zone, UP on a regular basis
b) The applicant must support the project objectives to ensure the implementing and support needed to the Staff, Students and teachers.
c) The shortlisted candidate will be expected to overall coordinate and update the progress for assigned School intervention area.
Application Process
To apply, please share your CV.
Please do not make multiple applications.
hr@jagranpehel.com