Job Description- Health Coordinator (Bero Block, Ranchi District Jharkhand)
Mobile Creches, (MC) a pioneer NGO, has been operational since 1969, providing childcare and health services to more than 15,000 children every year in the National Capital Region, through workplace and community-based crèches and daycare centres, every year.
MC pioneered the cause of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) and focuses on young children under six years in urban slums and children of migrant workers at construction sites. MC’s multi-pronged approach- providing childcare services to young children at worksites, urban slums, rural and tribal communities, working with parents and communities to amplify the ECD agenda, enhancing linkages with government ECD services, training the ECD workforce, influencing government policies, promoting research in the field of ECD; address both the short- and long-term needs of children. It is officially recognised as the National Creche agency by the government and is on the path of accelerating ECD services for the children of marginalized communities by scaling up in partnership with the government and other players in civil society.
In Jharkhand, MC operates community-based crèche centres for children aged 7 months to 3 years in Bero Block (Ranchi District) and Murhu Block (Khunti District). In Bero, 40 crèches are currently operational, with plans to expand by a further 30 centres. Services include supplementary nutrition, healthcare, growth monitoring, early stimulation, responsive caregiving, hygiene and sanitation, child protection, and linkages with
government services.
Mobile Creches is committed to creating a safe environment for children and follows a zerotolerance approach towards child abuse, exploitation, neglect, harassment, and discrimination. All employees are required to comply with the organization's Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and related protocols.
To know more about MC, please log on to www.mobilecreches.org.
Department : Child Care Services
Designation :Health Coordinator
Location :Bero Block, Ranchi District, Jharkhand
Reports to: Cluster Coordinator
Supervises :No direct reports
Employment Level :Level 4
Position Overview
The Health Coordinator will support the timely identification, referral, treatment follow-up and management of malnutrition and illness among children enrolled in MC’s crèches in Bero Block. The role will involve case management of high-risk children; coordination with health facilities and frontline workers; home visits and caregiver counselling; support for referrals to Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs)/Malnutrition Treatment Centres (MTCs), where applicable; and strengthening convergence with public health and nutrition services. The post-holder will maintain accurate records and report on referrals, follow-ups, treatment outcomes and child health indicators. Responsibilities will cover currently operational centres and may expand as the programme grows.
Key Responsibilities : Specific areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Identification and Case Management of High-Risk Children
• Take responsibility for identifying, tracking and following up malnutrition and illness cases among children enrolled in assigned crèches.
• Lead case follow-up for high-risk children, including children identified as Severely Underweight (SUW), with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), showing growth faltering or zig-zag growth patterns, or experiencing recurring illnesses.
• Monitor each child’s treatment adherence, prescribed medicine use, dietary compliance, crèche attendance, growth trends and overall health status, in coordination with caregivers and relevant health personnel.
• Identify children who need medical attention and facilitate timely referral and followup, escalating urgent concerns to the appropriate health facility or supervisor.
2. Health Facility Coordination and Referral Management
• Coordinate with Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs), NRCs/MTCs and other relevant health facilities to arrange consultations, referrals, treatment and follow-up.
• Plan referrals in advance, including coordination with the receiving facility and family, to support timely access to services.
• Counsel and support families of children referred to NRCs/MTCs to facilitate timely admission, completion of recommended treatment and post-discharge follow-up.
• Maintain communication with health facilities and frontline health workers to promote continuity of care for children needing medical or nutritional support.
3. Home Visits and Caregiver Counselling
• Conduct regular home visits for high-risk children to assess their condition, review progress and support adherence to recommended treatment and nutrition plans.
• Counsel parents and caregivers on child nutrition, illness management, treatment compliance, hygiene, responsive childcare and the importance of timely medical attention.
• Provide technical guidance to Supervisors and Cluster Coordinators on home-based malnutrition management, case follow-up and caregiver counselling.
• Support families to understand and follow recommended appointments, dietary guidance and post-treatment care.
4. Community Health Coordination and Convergence
• Work closely with ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), facility-based health staff and other relevant community-level functionaries.
• Strengthen linkages with public health and nutrition services to support access to entitlements, treatment, growth monitoring, immunisation and other essential services.
• Identify barriers that prevent families from accessing health and nutrition services and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to address them and ensure follow-up.
5. Data Management, Documentation and Reporting
• Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date records of child health status, referrals, home visits, follow-ups, treatment adherence and outcomes in the Shishu Ghar application and other prescribed reporting systems.
• Prepare periodic reports on high-risk cases, referrals, recovery progress and key health and nutrition indicators.
• Share timely updates with the Cluster Coordinator, programme team and other relevant supervisors to support case management, monitoring and decision-making.
• Ensure that records are handled confidentially and shared only through authorised programme processes.
6. Training and Technical Support
• Provide technical support to Supervisors, Cluster Coordinators and crèche teams on identifying and following up malnutrition and illness cases.
• Guide frontline workers and caregivers on referral pathways, home-based care, nutrition practices and follow-up of high-risk children.
• Support coordination between crèche teams, families and public health functionaries to improve child health and nutrition outcomes.
7. Team Coordination and Adaptability
• Work collaboratively with Supervisors, Cluster Coordinators and programme colleagues to ensure coordinated implementation of child health and nutrition interventions.
• Respond proactively to emerging health concerns and high-risk cases, and communicate concerns promptly to the appropriate supervisor or health professional.
• Undertake other programme-related responsibilities, as assigned, that are consistent with the role and changing field requirements.
Educational Qualification and Work Experience:
• ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) qualification from a recognised institution is mandatory. A higher qualification in Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition or a related field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant field experience in child health, nutrition, maternal and child health, community health or malnutrition management programmes.
• Experience working with public health systems, frontline health workers (ASHA, AWW and ANM) and community-based health and nutrition interventions.
• Sound understanding of child growth and development, malnutrition identification and management, referral mechanisms, and government health and nutrition programmes.
Essential Requirements
• Willingness to relocate to Bero Block, Ranchi District, Jharkhand.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively across villages and programme locations in Bero Block for field visits, home visits, follow-ups and coordination with health facilities and frontline workers.
• Must possess a valid two-wheeler driving licence; ownership of a two-wheeler is preferred for regular field travel.
• Ability and willingness to work closely with rural and tribal communities, caregivers and grassroots institutions.
• Fluency in Hindi (spoken and written) is required. Knowledge of local languages used in the project area will be an advantage.
• Ability to use digital applications, maintain accurate records and prepare basic programme reports.
Key Skills Required and Competencies
• Knowledge of child health, nutrition, growth monitoring and malnutrition identification and management.
• Understanding of referral mechanisms, treatment adherence and government health and nutrition services.
• Strong coordination and liaison skills with public health facilities and frontline workers.
• Good interpersonal, counselling and communication skills for engaging caregivers, communities and health personnel.
• Good documentation, record-keeping, digital data-entry and reporting skills.
• Ability to priorities high-risk cases, conduct field follow-ups and work collaboratively with programme teams.
Age Criteria : 28–40 years
Application Process
Microsoft link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/fLZRFJJNSh
Interested candidates should email their resume, cover letter and last drawn CTC (mandatory) to hradmin@mobilecreches.org.
Email subject: Health Coordinator – Bero Block, Ranchi District, Jharkhand
We will review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the position as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Hence, early applications are strongly encouraged