Job Description – District Coordinator
Project AAMA (Alkem Anaemia Mukti Abhiyaan) – Rayagada, Odisha
MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child (MAMTA HIMC) | B-5, Greater Kailash Enclave II, New Delhi – 110048
Position at a Glance
Field: Details
Position Title :District Coordinator
Project: Project AAMA (Alkem Anaemia Mukti Abhiyaan) – Efforts to strengthen Maternal and Child Health by adopting a Continuum of Care approach among tribals in Raygada district of Odisha
Job Type :Full-time, project-based for 12-month (November 2026 – October 2027) extension subject to performance and project continuation
No. of Vacancies :1
Location :Rayagada District, Odisha – Field-based, in Chandrapur block
Reporting to: Project Lead – Project AAMA
Supervises: 4 Outreach Workers
Experience Required :2–5 years
Expected Joining ;At the earliest
About MAMTA HIMC
MAMTA HIMC is a leading national-level Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), established in 1990 in New Delhi. Over 35 years, MAMTA has promoted strategic solutions, policies, programming and research in Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition, Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, communicable diseases (HIV, TB, Hepatitis) and Non-Communicable Diseases, with gender equity, nutrition, poverty and climate resilience cutting across all its work. MAMTA works in close partnership with government health systems, civil society, academic institutions and the corporate sector, and has a presence across 18 states in India.
About the Project
Project AAMA is a panchayat-led, life cycle approach to reducing anaemia among children, adolescents, eligible couples, and pregnant and lactating women. The 12-month pilot in Chandrapur block, Rayagada, will:
• Run village-, school- and Anganwadi-level screening camps using a non-invasive, AI-integrated haemoglobin device, and link every suspected anaemic beneficiary to Government health facility.
• Strengthen the capacity of community institutions (PRIs, SHGs, VHSNCs), front line functionaries to own anaemia control at village and panchayat level.
• Promote IFA adherence, millet-based and iron-rich diets, and hygiene practices through behaviour change communication in Odia and local tribal languages.
• Work with the District and Block Health departments, aligned with Anaemia Mukt Bharat and Odisha's AMLAN campaign, to build a documented, replicable model for scale-up across Odisha.
Job Purpose
The District Coordinator will be the primary point of accountability for implementation, monitoring and government coordination for Project AAMA in Rayagada. The role combines leading a field team, working with district and block health and ICDS officials and other stakeholders.
Roles and Responsibilities
Program Implementation and Field Oversight
• Lead day-to-day implementation of the AAMA project in Chandrapur block as per the approved work plan, timelines and technical guidelines.
• Plan and oversee assigned work, followed by awareness and screening camps at village, school and Anganwadi level across all gram panchayats of the block.
• Drive achievement of key targets: 4,000 adolescents, eligible couples, and pregnant and lactating women screened at least once; 250 symptomatic children mobilised to PHC/HWC/CHC for confirmatory diagnosis; every anaemic person given IFA and counselling; at least 75% of severe anaemia cases reaching CHC.
• Supervise, mentor and review the work of Outreach Workers and Peer Leaders/Volunteers, and conduct regular field visits.
• Oversee correct use and upkeep of the haemoglobin screening devices and the quality of screening data.
Government Liaison and Coordination
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Chief District Medical Officer (CDM & PHO)/District Health Society, District Programme Manager (NHM), Block Medical Officers, ICDS/CDPO and Anganwadi system, Block Development Office, education department and PRI representatives.
• Represent MAMTA HIMC in district- and block-level review and coordination meetings.
• Align project activities with Anaemia Mukt Bharat, AMLAN, NHM, Poshan Abhiyaan/Poshan 2.0, weekly IFA supplementation and deworming rounds, and facilitate convergence with Odisha Millets Mission, Mission Shakti, Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) and Jal Jeevan Mission.
Capacity Building and Community Institutions
• Orient and build the capacity of PRI members, SHG leaders and VHSNCs, front line functionaries and facilitate Gram Panchayat anaemia action plans reviewed at Palli Sabha and cluster meetings.
• Identify, train and mentor Peer Leaders/Volunteers.
Behaviour Change, Nutrition and Community Mobilisation
• Oversee behaviour change communication in Odia and local tribal languages: household visits, mothers' meetings, VHSND and school sessions, street plays, campaigns, SMS messages, e-module and SBCC installations at PRI offices and sub-centres.
Referral, Linkage and Technology
• Ensure every anaemic or high-risk beneficiaries is linked to Govt. Health care facilities.
• Ensure real-time data entry on the mobile MIS and use of dashboards and SMS alerts for tracking screening, adherence and referral.
Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation
• Hold monthly block-level review meetings with the project team and resolve implementation bottlenecks.
• Maintain an accurate project MIS, and prepare timely monthly and quarterly progress reports for the MAMTA senior management and the donor.
• Support the project assessment. Document case studies, most significant change stories, consented video testimonials and best practices to support scale-up.
• Manage the field office and expenditure within approved budget lines, and support timely fund utilization and audit documentation.
• Undertake any other responsibilities related to the project as assigned by the MAMTA Senior management.
Qualifications and Skills Required
• Master's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Nutrition/Public Nutrition, Nursing, Rural Development, Sociology or a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in public health, nutrition or maternal and child health community programmes, including working with government health/ICDS systems and community institutions (PRIs, SHGs, VHSNCs).
• Working knowledge of anaemia prevention and control.
• Fluency in Odia is mandatory; working proficiency in English or Hindi for reporting and documentation.
• Experience of working in tribal or hard-to-reach areas; candidates from or familiar with Rayagada and adjoining districts of southern Odisha are preferred. Knowledge of a local tribal language (such as Kui) is an added advantage.
• Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of supervising field teams and organising community screening camps is preferred.
Salary
Commensurate with experience and as per MAMTA HIMC's organizational salary structure for this position.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may send their application, along with an updated resume highlighting relevant experience, to jobs@mamtahimc.in
• Subject line: "District Coordinator – AAMA, Rayagada, Odisha". Applications with any other subject line may not be considered.
• Last date to apply: 10th November, 2026
MAMTA HIMC is an equal opportunity organization and encourages diversity. Women, differently-abled persons, and candidates from SC/ST/OBC and local tribal communities meeting the above criteria are especially encouraged to apply. For more information on MAMTA HIMC, please visit http://www.mamtahimc.in .