Position - –Program Officer-Ansh
Location: WFH from Kota, Rajasthan, with regular travel to the districts
Type:Full time
Reports to: Project Manager
Languages: Must be fluent in English and Hindi
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 Program
Around 500,000 newborns die in India every year. Most are low birthweight or premature babies. Kangaroo Mother Care — skin-to-skin contact, close monitoring, exclusive breastfeeding — reduces neonatal mortality by 33–50% and carries the WHO’s strongest possible recommendation. The evidence is settled. The problem is getting it to actually happen inside government systems and communities, at scale, consistently.
Ansh is dedicated to saving newborn lives by building healthcare capacity to implement Kangaroo Care in government systems in India. Our mission is to create a scalable and cost-effective model that implements and promotes Kangaroo Mother Care and other impact focused newborn care best practices.
Founded in 2023, we now have more than 170 on-ground full-time staff, 3 implementation partners, and 10 core team members delivering our programs in 15 District Hospitals. We estimate a neonatal mortality reduction of 33−50% as a result of Ansh programs, and GiveWell estimates our work saves one life per $2500. Now we’re expanding to new states, starting with Madhya Pradesh.
About the Opportunity
This critical role will help assist Ansh in streamlining its scale up. You’ll be assisting the program's team with strategic decision making, liaising with stakeholders and travelling to our districts to provide on-ground support. You’ll also contribute to overall program coordination and management and monitoring of the assigned hospitals.
Ideal candidates are passionate problem-solvers who thrive in demanding environments. If you’re up for the challenge of driving KMC adherence and improving health outcomes, apply now.
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Responsibilities
- On-ground support during training, launch of new districts or for programmatic troubleshooting.
- Preparing impact reports and other documents to be shared with stakeholders.
- Performing daily data checks on all the hospitals and informing the Program Manager in case there are any gaps.
- Collecting and reporting issues with the Ansh app for resolution and improvement.
- Supporting program coordinators and implementation partners with day-to-day problem-solving.
- Supporting the operations team with updating budgets and inventory.
- Sharing information and issues with the Program Manager and help improve the quality of care provided at the healthcare facility and during follow up calls.
- Contributing to hiring and training of Ansh staff of different cadres, as and when required.
- Oversee the day-to-day monitoring of KMC program delivery across all the assigned sites.
- Please note that this is an evolving position, and the list of responsibilities noted here are not exhaustive but meant to give a glimpse of the major tasks that the program associate would be involved in regularly.
Candidate’s Profile:
- If you are a creative, self-motivated thinker who enjoys working in a fast paced work environment. Someone who strongly values the importance of effective and innovative pedagogy along with high impact work.
- Masters in Social Work / Social Science / Public Health / Development Science
- Excellent knowledge of local language (Hindi)
- Demonstrated experience of working with data-driven NGOs
- Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in supporting implementation of maternal or child health or nutrition programs at the District level
Skills & Competencies:
- Stakeholder Management: ability to identify, engage, and manage relationships with individuals and groups who have a direct or indirect interest in the organisation's activities, goals, or outcomes
- Communication Skills: ability to exchange information in a clear, respectful, and timely manner and adapting to needs of a diverse range of stakeholders
- Project Management: ability to plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects by defining clear objectives, allocating resources, and coordinating the efforts of team members and stakeholders to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria
- Knowledge of Postnatal and newborn care: understanding and experience in application of principles, practices, and guidelines related to the care and well-being of mothers and newborns during the postnatal period
- Data Collection and Management: a proven track record of collecting and managing data, preferably within a public health setting and an ability to identify and use the right data collection methods and instruments for the context.
- Remuneration: INR 7,20,000CTC per annum
- Contract:1 Year Full Time Consultancy (extension contingent on performance)
- Joining: Immediate
How to Apply
If this sounds exciting,
please complete this application form by 31st October to confirm your interest in the role. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and progressing candidates to the next stage. Ansh is committed to equal opportunity. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in this sector. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, caste, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.