Designation : Block Coordinator
Location: Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
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WJCF is an Indian non-profit organisation committed to saving lives by reducing the burden of disease and strengthening government-owned, high-quality health systems. Since 2007, WJCF has combined data-driven approaches and deep public health expertise with strong government partnerships to design, implement, and scale solutions across India’s national and state health programmes. We work for and at the service of governments — supporting the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and State Departments of Health to build systems that are strong, sustainable, and led by Indian institutions.
As an Indian organisation, WJCF brings an unmatched depth of contextual understanding of India’s health system architecture, policy landscape, and implementation realities across diverse geographies and population groups. This local institutional credibility, combined with global technical rigour, is central to WJCF’s effectiveness as a partner to governments and donors.
Our work is built around four complementary roles: as a Trusted Government Partner, co-designing programmes and strengthening health system architecture; as an Operational Partner, translating strategies into effective on-the-ground delivery; as a Market Shaper, improving the availability and affordability of health commodities; and as an Ecosystem Catalyst, convening governments, development partners, academia, and the private sector to drive solutions at scale.
WJCF’s programme portfolio spans thematic areas like hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, vector-borne diseases, syphilis, cervical cancer, diabetes, maternal and childhood anaemia, immunisation, under-5 diarrhoea and pneumonia, sexual and reproductive health, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), hypoxemia and oxygen, safe drinking water, sickle cell disease, presbyopia, lead poisoning, and cross cutting thematic areas like AI and Health, integrated disease surveillance and climate and health.
We currently support programmes across 19 states and union territories, with teams working at national, state, district, and sub-district levels.
Our people are our greatest asset. WJCF brings together a talented, diverse team of professionals from public health, analytics, consulting, healthcare, the development sector, and academia, all united by a shared commitment to improving health outcomes for the people of India. We are entrepreneurial, action-oriented, and deeply grounded in the communities and systems we work in. Our field teams collectively bring hundreds of years of experience managing public health programmes across the country.
WJCF collaborates with a range of international and domestic partners and donors to advance its mission, including an affiliation with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), a global health organisation with which WJCF shares a common mission and values.
About the Project:
India is at a pivotal point in its journey to eliminate malaria. With a national commitment to end malaria by 2027 - three years ahead of the global target under SDG 3.3 - the country must now confront challenges in its high-burden regions. Among these, Gadchiroli in Maharashtra stands out for its persistent transmission and contributes to over half of the state's malaria cases.
Recognizing Gadchiroli's pivotal role, the Government of Maharashtra has launched a comprehensive malaria elimination initiative - Malaria Mukt Gadchiroli Abhiyan. Chaired by the Chief Minister, a Special Task Force comprising multiple non-profit organizations under the leadership of the CEO, Zila Parishad, drives this mission-mode campaign. WJCF has been invited to institute a Program Management Unit (PMU) for a period of three years to manage and coordinate the activities as per the Action Plan and align interventions of partners and research institutes with the Operational Plan for Malaria Mukt Gadchiroli.
The Malaria Mukt Gadchiroli project is a pioneering initiative addressing critical gaps in malaria elimination strategies within high-burden districts, with a special emphasis on community-based interventions and intersectoral coordination. Planned to be implemented across Gadchiroli district over three years, this comprehensive malaria elimination project aims to impact the entire population through an integrated service delivery model that leverages existing health systems, community health workers, and multi-partner collaboration. Marking a significant milestone in Maharashtra's malaria elimination efforts while focusing on evidence-based strategies, the project focuses on strengthening local health systems and implementing innovative vector control measures. Additionally, it incorporates robust monitoring and evaluation components, amplifying its role in advancing malaria elimination in alignment with national health priorities and international best practices.
Position Summary:
WJCF is seeking a dedicated and field-driven Block Coordinator to support and monitor malaria elimination activities at the block and PHC level under the Malaria Mukt Gadchiroli Abhiyan, based at the block headquarters in Gadchiroli. The primary objective of this role is to ensure effective implementation of microplans, active surveillance, and community engagement strategies through direct field supervision and coordination with health facilities and frontline workers. The coordinator will be responsible for liaising with PHCs, sub-centres, ASHAs, ANMs, and Malaria Elimination Workers to implement malaria microplans and monitor interventions as per the Action Plan. This role involves monitoring stock availability and distribution of LLINs, diagnostic kits, and treatment drugs, facilitating data entry and validation in IHIP and other digital platforms, and supporting community-level events and Gram Sabha sensitizations. The coordinator will also conduct regular field monitoring, provide weekly feedback to the PMU, and ensure prompt responses to EWARS alerts within designated response times.
Responsibilities:
- Liaise with PHCs, sub-centres, ASHAs, ANMs, and Malaria Elimination Workers to implement malaria microplans and support monitoring and implementation of interventions as per the Action Plan.
- Monitor stock availability, timely distribution of LLINs, diagnostic kits, and treatment drugs across assigned health facilities.
- Facilitate timely entry and validation of surveillance data in IHIP and other digital platforms.
- Support the organization of community-level events, Gram Sabha sensitizations, and inter-departmental convergence meetings.
- Conduct regular field monitoring visits and provide weekly feedback to the PMU on progress, challenges, and recommendations.
- Ensure that EWARS alerts from the block are acted upon within the designated response time.
- Coordinate with local health officials and community leaders to strengthen malaria elimination efforts.
- Provide technical assistance and capacity building support to frontline health workers.
Qualifications: Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Social Sciences, or allied field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in field-level program implementation, preferably in public health or malaria control programs.
- Working knowledge of public health delivery systems, especially in tribal areas.
- Data literacy and familiarity with digital/mobile reporting platforms is preferred.
Preferred:
- Experience working with health surveillance platforms (IHIP/DVDMS) is desirable.
- Previous experience in malaria or vector-borne disease control programs.
- Strong field supervision and community engagement skills.
Essential Requirements:
- Deep familiarity with local terrain and community norms in the assigned block or adjacent areas.
- Fluency in Marathi (speaking and reading) is mandatory.
- Ability to travel daily within the block and to hard-to-reach villages.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective coordination with diverse stakeholders.
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