JOB DESCRIPTION – Block COORDINATOR(BC) – MALARIA ELIMINATION PROJECT
Job title: Block Coordinators (BC)
Department: Program Implementation
Salary : 26- 28K /per month
Travel: 50 %
Duration : Till March 2027
Reporting to :District Coordinator
Based in location
Gomoti-Tripura
Gumma-Gajapati (Odisha)
Potangi-Koraput(Odisha)
Level Of Contact With Children: 1 (Direct contact with the children)
The position holder shall be responsible to adhere & work within the ambit of Plan India’s Safeguarding Policy & Gender Equality Policy.
ABOUT PLAN INDIA
PIIC is a nationally registered not for profit organization striving to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, thus creating a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable and excluded children and their communities. Since 1979, PIIC and its partners have improved the lives of millions of children and young people by enabling them access to protection, quality education and healthcare services, a healthy environment, livelihood opportunities and participation in decisions which affect their lives. To know more about PIIC visit www.planindia.org
SUMMARY OF THE OVERALL JOB
The Block Coordinator works closely with the Medical Officer and VBDTS of the CHC to implement malaria prevention and control activities, including field supervision, house-to-house visits, and ensuring early diagnosis and treatment. They will monitor vector control activities like LLIN distribution, educate the community on malaria, and maintain records and reports. The role also involves collaborating with Village Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition Committees and participating in community awareness programs, playing a vital role in malaria control efforts at the block level.
KEY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Early diagnosis and complete treatment
• Tour for at least 15 days in a month for field supervision
• Conduct weekly domiciliary house-to-house visit, in areas where ASHAs have not been deployed, as per schedule developed by MO-PHC
• Identify warning signs of severe malaria and ensure timely referral of such cases with adequate pre-referral care, to the nearest referral institution such as block PHC or district hospital after making blood smear and performing RDT
• Contact the CHVs during village visits and collect blood smears and M-1/M-2 forms for sending to the laboratory
• Cross verify CHVs records by visiting patients diagnosed positive between the previous and current visit
• Replenish the stock of microscopy slides, RDKs and drugs to CHVs wherever necessary
B. Vector control
• Monitor and supervise the work of spray squads
• Ensure that the spray is of good quality in all human dwellings
1. Spray should be uniform with the deposits in small discrete droplets All sprayable surfaces - like walls, ceilings and eaves should be covered.
2. If the ceiling is thatched, it should be sprayed so as to cover both sides of rafters/bamboos, and if necessary the ceiling should have two coats each starting from opposite direction.
3. All false ceilings and attics should be sprayed. If houses are built on stilts/platforms, the under surface of platform should also be covered.
• Ensure that spray men use protective clothing
• Ensure that washing of the equipment does not pollute drinking water sources or water used for cattle. Ensure that spray men wash exposed parts of their body with soap and water, after spray work
• Ensure that all precautions are taken by spray men to avoid contamination of food material or cooked food or drinking water in the house by covering these with a plastic sheet. Similarly, fodder for animals should be protected.
• Monitor and supervise the regular use of LLINs in the community
C. IEC/ BCC
• Educate the community about signs and symptoms of malaria, it’s treatment, prevention and vector control.
• Participate in the anti-malaria month activities.
• Provide advance information on spray dates to the community/villages Participate in the antimalaria month activities
• Networking and IPC with the Gaon Kalyan Samiti (GKS)
• Participate in school awareness programs
D. Recording and reporting
• Support the CHC team to maintain the M-4 form of the CHC.
• During visit, will ensure filling of M-forms of CHVs is proper
• Maintain the record of supervisory visits in tour diary and submit to MO-PHC/DC during monthly meetings for verification.
• Maintain all other records to be maintained in subcentre and forward reports to PHC by due date
• Conduct bed net survey prior to the transmission season
• Compare fortnightly subcentre case detection data with those of corresponding fortnight of previous year and inform MO-PHC and District Coordinator, as needed.
E. VHSNC
• Be a member of the Village Health, Sanitation, and Nutrition Committee and take active part in its meetings and lead the discussions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• He/She should be a Graduate from the Biology stream and/or MSW/BSW with public health experience.
• The candidate should have a valid two-wheeler driving license.
• The candidate should be preferably from the same district for the post he/she applies.
• 1-2 yrs experience in health-related programme shall be given preference.
COMPENSATION & EMPLOYMENT
Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child rights and child protection.
How to apply
Please send us your updated resume along with a suitability note (Single Word document only) at planindiacareers@planindia.org . Please mention “Block Coordinators (BC) - (District Name)” in the subject.
Please note the application are being assessed on a rolling basis
Last date of application is 14 October 2026
Given the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.