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Community Coordinator CE

  • Company

    Piramal Foundation

  • Location

    West Bengal (Birbhum)

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Programme Management & Implementation

  • Experience

    3 - 4 years

  • Date Posted

    16-Sep-2025

  • Application Deadline

    15-Oct-2025

About Piramal Foundation

Piramal Foundation is committed to improving the lives of marginalized communities, by leveraging the power of youth and strengthening Government systems. It works in collaboration with the Central and State Government, international and national organizations and academia to accelerate change in India and touched the lives of 11.3 Crores Indians in the last 16 years.

Overview of the Role

The project's implementation geography in a state involves two primary interventions, TB Mukt Gram Panchayat (TBMGP) and TB Champion (TBC) Engagement, organized as a cluster of districts. In this structure, one district will host both interventions, while the remaining districts will solely focus on TBC Engagement. This encompasses one district with TB Mukt Gram Panchayat Activities and TBC Engagement activities. The Community Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the activities in the Taluka level. Engaging with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), the initiative empowers and supports them in addressing challenges related to tuberculosis. It fosters a healthy competition among Panchayats to eliminate TB, empowering them at various levels to prioritize tuberculosis and acknowledging their contributions through the certification of achieving a "TB free" status. And the TBC engagement will be done in the Taluka. Identifying and training of TB champions at least one per the Health and Wellness Centre to utilize the family caregiver model. These champions, associated with Health and Wellness Centers, will deliver personalized care and actively contribute to district and state TB forums.

Job Description

• Work with the Taluka TB Unit from the NTEP and Block Development Officer (BDO) from the RDPR
• Ensure the planned training for the PRI members are properly rolled out and facilitated.
• Ensure communications to the Gram Panchayats are sent by the BDO on TB Mukt activities and training
• Facilitate the process of claiming TB Mukt Grama Panchayats
• Support the TUs for identifying and training the TBCs to deploy in HWCs
• Follow up support to the trained TBCs for family care training for the care givers.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

• Knowledge of grassroots TB initiatives is desirable.
• Ability to coordinate with Health and RDPR departments in the block.
• Excellent understanding of local context, practices, and ability to liaise with block/GP and health facilities.
• Willingness, flexibility and ability to work in a challenging environment.
• Well versed in electronic gadgets like mobile phone and tabs for documentation.
• Two-wheeler with driving license is must for this position as the position demands 14-20 days travel in the villages, wherein public transport is nil/limited.
• Must be good in interpersonal communication and must be excellent in the local language.

Education

A person with graduation in any discipline or higher secondary.

Experience

Minimum 3 years work experience in health-related field activities. Working experience in THE GLOBAL FUND Projects

Last Date To Apply : 15-Oct-2025