Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC)
Organization Profile:
The Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) is a not-for-profit research organization of health professionals and social scientists engaged in knowledge generation and knowledge translation for the prevention and control of non-communicable (chronic) diseases in varied settings of developing countries. CCDC has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CCDC also holds recognition as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance, Capacity Building and Translational Research in Cardio-metabolic diseases.
Job Description
- Responsible for coordinating on-site activities and ensuring the smooth operation of the Telemedicine component at two Mobile Health Units in Andhra Pradesh State (covering four districts Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam)
- Required to travel between the four districts to cover project sites and ensure smooth project operations at the Mobile Health Units (MHU).
- Responsible for coordinating all field-related research activities, including reporting, data collection, and other research support tasks from the field
- Managing human resources and overseeing the supportive supervision of MHU staff.
- Responsible for delivering capacity-building training to MHU staff in alignment with project requirements.
- Conduct direct surveillance and site reviews to ensure the quality and appropriateness of project services.
- Develop and implement the changes as necessary for the smooth functioning of the project.
- Responsible to work with our key stake holders, local partners and ensure smooth operations at the MHU’s
- Develop comprehensive reports on ongoing project and submit summary reports to management each month/weekly.
- Responsible for providing administrative support to the secretariat team.
- Create crisis management plans that can be executed in the event of a problem with the interior or exterior of the MHU’s.
- Responsible for managing promotion and positioning of telemedicine services in the MHUs to improve footfall of patients.
- Attend and participate in stakeholder meetings, and other meetings as needed.
- Responsible for upkeep and maintenance for the Tele Medicine equipment’s in the MHU’s
- Prepare and disseminate of an advanced program implementation including critical key activities and milestones, timelines, resources requirement and utilization plan for key components, structure/mechanism.
- Identify bottlenecks, develop algorithms to keep track of process and progress of program.
- Prepare and disseminate in-advance micro-plans for MHU staff for activities like conduction data collection, health education, outreach camps, doorstep consultations, community surveys at the MHU locations.
- Conduct spot and random checks and monitoring field visits for quality assurance.
- Draft project progress reports, as well as any other reports as per the requirement of the program or as designated by Program Manager.
- Responsible for compiling all the project related data and report on regular basis to CCDC secretariat team.
- Travel as and when required.
- Any other work as assigned by the Supervisor/PI.
Responsibilities and Requirements
- Education: Bachelor or master degree in social work from a recognized institution.
- Relevant social work experience in project implementation related to health components (preferably related to NCD programs).
- A minimum of 4 years of work experience in the field.
- Advanced technical skills in computers and IT are required to manage the project.
- Experience in team management, overseeing operations, and conducting training programs.
- Experience in organizing awareness programs within the community.
- Fluency in English and Telugu is required. Proficiency in Hindi is an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel approximately 80% of the time for work.
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
Application Process Information
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Please send detailed CV to jobs@ccdcindia.org with the title “Application for Program Coordinator – Andhra Pradesh” in the subject line. Kindly include names & contact of two referees along with your current CTC, expected CTC and Notice Period in the CV.
Last date for sending your application is 31st August 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualification
Number of Positions: One (1)
Location: Andhra Pradesh (Anakaplli, Visakhapatnam, Vijyanagaram and Srikakulam)
