YouthInvest Foundation (YouthInvest) is a not-for-profit organisation working to ensure rights to health, education and livelihoods for adolescents and youth (10-24 years). YouthInvest envisions healthy, educated, emotionally well-adjusted and skilled adolescents and youth – especially from marginalised and disadvantaged populations – entering adulthood.
YouthInvest, as the partner of “Mission Sunehra Kal (ITC MSK)”, initiated the project “Accelerating Reduction of Child Malnutrition through System Strengthening for Frontline Delivery of Nutrition Services” in early 2020 to support the Department of Social Welfare, Govt of Assam, in its efforts to reduce the child malnutrition level in Kamrup and Darrang, Baksa, Barpeta,, Dhubri, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Kamrup Metro, Udalguri, Nalbari, Morigaon districts of Assam.
YouthInvest seeks to hire qualified professionals for this project based in the below-mentioned districts where the project is operational. The position is full-time contractual, renewable on a yearly basis, subject to performance and availability of funds.
1. Position: Programme Officer- Kamrup & Darrang
2. Reports to: Programme Manager
3. Position Based at: Kamrup
4. No. of Position: 1(One)
Last date for application: 25th August 2026
Position summary: Key member responsible for system strengthening on child nutrition related issues at the district and block levels through capacity-enhancement of functionaries at various levels in the POSHAN and ICDS system. Establish a mechanism for follow-up support and periodically share project progress with staff, governmental officials, and other stakeholders.
She/he is expected to model the YouthInvest values of integrity, a commitment to excellence and respect, and to model a consultative and supportive leadership approach.
Job description:
Key deliverables:
• Coordinate with the ICDS system to ensure data sharing with the project team and develop Model Hub Sector and continuous capacity building of Supervisor.
• Check the findings report shared by PO and tracking of beneficiaries’ monthly basis.
• Collect beneficiary data from the AWC/ Field and to prepare a master list of beneficiaries and validate the data through AWC visit.
• Recheck analysis findings of hotspot progress data AWC-wise nutritional progress data.
• Conduct dietary assessments at the household level.
• Ensure the inclusion of hotspot progress data, nutritional data, and case studies in the monthly & quarterly report.
• Regular field visit with Supervisor to ensure intervention and outcome.
• Regular interactions with District Management Team (DC, ADC, DSWOs, CDPOs) and Block level officials on intervention challenges and progress.
• Attend District monthly meeting and Block level meeting periodically.
• Undertakes field visit for quality implementation and monitoring.
• Handholding support to Supervisor to set nutrition specific intervention at the Block level and AWC level.
• Providing handholding support to the Block to identify most vulnerable areas or pockets where the additional focus needs to be given.
• Demonstrating innovative initiatives in some selected areas which can be replicated in the entire.
• Overall support to the district for the implementation of HBPM strategy to reduce underweight, SAM & MAM.
• All the targets given by the organization should be meet as per the deadline (Organization may increase or decrease the target).
• Responsible for supporting Darrang Core Team.
• Basic proficiency in videography and video editing for field documentation and development of Remote Learning content.
Qualification, experience and skills required:
• Minimum graduate degree in Social Science / Social work/ Public Health or related field with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in the health or nutrition sector with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Fluency in Assamese, Hindi, and English is essential.
• Experience of working with the district/state Government Is preferred, especially with the ICDS Department.
• Demonstrated experience in training/capacity building.
• Expertise in computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. essential.
• Basic data analysis using MS Excel and report writing in English is essential.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, while also proactively and regularly communicating upward relevant progress updates and bottlenecks requiring attention or support from leadership.
• Action-oriented, flexible approach and entrepreneurial problem-solver, with an ability to manage multiple competing deadlines.
Remuneration:
CTC will be 4.80 lakhs per annum.
Please apply to careers@youthinvestfoundation.org, mentioning the post in the subject line. Your application should contain the following.
1. Updated CV
2. Brief note on why you are applying for the position