Position –Manager-Community Follow Up
Location: Bahraich,UP
Type: 1 year, renewable based on deliverables and performance
Reports to: Team Lead
About DC
Development Consortium (DC) is a non-profit organization (registered in India), dedicated to working with young people and vulnerable communities across India - empowering them to overcome health, education and rights, abuse & injustice issues. At the very core of our existence is the belief that a better future for humanity depends on our capacity to harness change. It is the building of this capacity that is at the heart of our working model.
DC firmly believes that influencing behaviour change is critical to the success of an impactful program. Many programs run into cultural traditions and taboos that result in constituents resisting an initiative that might dramatically improve their lives. In many cases, the solution is a matter of sequencing, where opening constituents’ minds to a program’s promise precedes efforts to execute the program itself. At the core of most of our intervention designs is a process to encourage beneficial behaviour change, without taking the paternalistic approach of imposing the change on constituents. These could be a mix of approaches such as engaging constituents directly, by enlisting local, trusted peers to investigate cultural norms and elicit change from within the community; or to impact constituents indirectly, by incentivizing critical collaborators to change their behaviours.
Core Values
- Belief – We believe in what we do.
- Resilience – We have the courage and strength to overcome obstacles.
- Empower – We enable agency and nurture potential.
- Accountability – We are responsible for our actions.
- Transparency – We are open and honest.
- Empathy – We listen, understand and respect.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. At DC we value people from diverse backgrounds, working to create an open atmosphere of trust, honesty and respect.
About the Opportunity
The Project on Breastfeeding and Newborn Care (PBNC) is a program focused on improving health and survival among preterm and low birthweight newborns. The project is implemented by Maharaja Suheldev Autonomous State Medical College (MSDASMC), Bahraich, and Development Consortium (DC), a not-for-profit organization.
The Project’s work is closely aligned with the National Health Mission’s Kangaroo Mother Care and Optimal Feeding of Low Birthweight Infants Operational Guidelines, Family Participatory Care and Facility-Based Newborn Care Guidelines, and Home-Based Newborn Care Guidelines.
Participants receive additional support during their hospital stay and, under the supervision of the MSDASMC Bahraich Department of Community Medicine, are followed up at home until 44 weeks post-menstrual age. Home visits and phone calls are conducted by trained nurses rather than ASHAs. MSDASMC Bahraich
Department of Community Medicine interns and JRs also participate in community follow-up activities.
Responsibilities
- The primary responsibility of the Manager for Community Follow Up is to ensure the implementation of the Project on Breastfeeding and Newborn Care in accordance with the Program Description agreed upon with MSDASMC Bahraich.
- The day-to-day implementation of the project involves managing a caseload of 180–200 preterm and low birthweight babies who are part of the community follow-up arm of the program at any given time. This is carried out in partnership with doctors from the MSDASMC Bahraich Department of Community Medicine.
- The Manager will also be responsible for identifying gaps between program implementation and the Program Description, identifying solutions to address those gaps, and leading the team in implementing those solutions.
Some examples of the Manager for Community Follow Up’s daily responsibilities may include:
- Planning home visits in accordance with the Program Description and reviewing forms with nurses upon their return from visits.
- Briefing doctors in the Department of Community Medicine on cases and project metrics.
- Observing nurses during home visits and phone calls to ensure that they provide appropriate counseling to families.
- Observing non-nurse visitors to ensure that they are carrying out their assigned duties as planned.
- Checking the quality of note-taking and providing feedback.
- Checking the quality of data entry and providing feedback.
- Alerting the management team to any staff-related situations that may impact the quality of the Project in the future.
Required Qualification and Skills:
- DC seeks candidates with a medical background (Post BSc Nursing, MBBS, or BDS) along with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a management role.
- Candidates are expected to have a postgraduate degree in Public Health, Social Work, Development Management, Hospital Administration, or Community Medicine.
- Preference will be given to candidates with at least three years of work experience, including at least one year of direct management experience.
Skills
- Familiarity with Google Workspace, including Sheets and Docs.
- Ability to work comfortably with basic code and project software.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to communicate challenges and work towards solutions.
- Fluency in Hindi and English.
Terms of Engagement:
- All Project staff follow a 6−day working week.
- Managers are often required to attend evening meetings or adjust their weekly offs in coordination with other managers.
- We are looking for an energetic candidate who can commit to two years in this position.
- There is a 2−month notice period for managers, which allows the team to recruit and train a replacement.
Compensation &Benefits:
- CTC commensurate with experience.
- Travel for home leave is covered once per quarter.
- 32 days of paid annual leave.
Joining: Immediate
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply by 30th September 2026 - applications assessed on a rolling basis - apply early if possible, via google form link.