Health and Childcare Coordinator

SEWA Bharat

About SEWA Bharat:

SEWA Bharat is a national federation of Self-Employed Women's Associations (SEWA), working towards the socio-economic empowerment of women in the informal sector across India. We support member institutions across multiple states, focusing on areas such as entrepreneurship, skill development, financial inclusion, social security, and health.

Job Summary:

The Health and Childcare Coordinator will design, coordinate, and monitor health and childcare activities across SEWA Bharat's operational states. This role aims to integrate health and childcare components into all development programs in SEWA Bharat, ensuring access to primary health and childcare entitlements and services for informal women workers and their families. The Health and Childcare Coordinator will work under the guidance of SEWA Bharat's National Health and Childcare Coordinator and report to a Programme Coordinator at SEWA Bharat.

Key Responsibilities:

● Program Design & Implementation:

1. Take stock of efforts and developments made in each state by SEWA’s state and local teams in bringing informal women workers closer to accessing primary health and childcare facilities.
2. Develop health and childcare programs aligned with SEWA Bharat’s mission, while addressing the specific localised needs of women workers from varying geographies, trades and cultural contexts.
3. Ensure integration of health and childcare components as part of social protection in all SEWA Bharat’s developmental projects.

● Coordination & Monitoring:

1. Coordinate health and childcare programme activities across various states, ensuring consistency and effectiveness in monitoring, documentation and reporting.
2. Create monitoring tools and build capacity of state teams in maintaining effective monitoring practices.
3. Monitor program implementation and evaluate impact, making necessary adjustments.
4. Provide technical support and training to state teams on members’ health related issues, access to public childcare provisions, and awareness campaigns.

● Capacity Building:

1. Develop and conduct training programs for state teams, field workers, and community leaders.
2. Facilitate workshops and learning sessions to share best practices and innovative approaches.

● Stakeholder Management:

1. Work collaboratively with SEWA Bharat state and federation teams in building and strengthening relationships with local, state, and national health authorities.
2. Collaborate with external partners to enhance program reach and effectiveness.

● Reporting & Documentation:

1. Prepare regular reports on program progress, challenges, and achievements.
2. Document best practices and lessons learned for future program improvements.
3. Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements to donors and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

● Master’s degree in Public Health, Early Childhood Development, Social Work, or a related field.

● Minimum of 5 years of experience in health or childcare program management, preferably in the NGO sector.

● Strong understanding of the health and childcare needs of informal women, and commitment to women’s economic empowerment and a passion for bringing about real, sustainable, large-scale change for women in India’s most marginalised communities.

● Proven experience in program design, implementation, and evaluation.

● Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

● Willingness to travel frequently to various states.

Remuneration:

1.2 to 1.5 lakh per month (Based on Experience)

Location:

SEWA Bharat, Delhi (with frequent travel to various states)

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