City Coordination Officer-hyderabad
Summary
Coordinates urban health surveillance and outbreak response activities in Hyderabad, working with municipal teams and community stakeholders to map risks and implement disease-prevention programs.
Position Title | City
Coordination Officer |
Organisation | YR
Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF) |
Project | JSI |
Experience Required | 5
years |
Compensation | Remuneration
will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills, subject to the approved
budget |
About YRG MERF
Established
in 1993, YRGMERF is a pioneering non-governmental organisation in India,
committed to transforming lives through integrated healthcare, inclusive
partnerships, and forward-looking research. Grounded in the values of integrity
and sustainability, we address both immediate and evolving societal challenges
empowering communities to attain equitable and lasting health outcomes. We
provide comprehensive services across prevention, care, support, and treatment,
particularly for those affected by HIV and other infectious diseases.
YRGMERF
is anticipating a project to strengthen the Urban Ecosystem Against Future
Disease Threats by implementing a framework for urban-peri-urban coordination.
This project if commissioned will require a team of below positions to support
the coordination, implementation and monitoring of several components.
Key
Responsibilities of City Coordination Officer
The
City Coordination Officer will be responsible for implementation of the project
activities in coordination with stakeholders. Will report to City Coordinator
based in Hyderabad. Will work closely with other team members.
Project
Implementation Support
- Rapid mapping of environmental
risks and peri-urban jurisdictional "grey zones" to prepare a
comprehensive baseline of current surveillance system and activities, role of
various stakeholders.
- Will be responsible to support One Health Activities
in high priority wards and grey zones in peri-urban areas of the selected
municipal corporations.
- Supports
in conducting a needs assessment for targeted upskilling sessions for
healthcare providers on IHIP reporting, outbreak investigation, and response.
- Support implementation of private sector mapping to
improve IHIP reporting, participation in outbreak response activities.
- Supports in implementation of rumour sentinel
activities by identifying them, skilling them to address such issues under the
guidance of MSU and MSVC
- Works closely with other department staff to ensure
that there is coordinated response during any outbreak in the priority wards
and selected peri-urban areas.
- Supports implementation of IHIP reporting across
other clinics managed in the urban areas in addition to UPHCs in these selected
corporations.
- Supports implementation of engagement of RWAs in the
selected geographies so that they participate in mock drills, community IHIP
reporting.
- Ensures that all project activities comply with
YRGMERF’s organisational policies on ethics, safeguarding, data protection, and
financial management
Reporting
and Documentation
- Ensures that the IHIP reported events are
coordinated well with other department, the feedback closure loop is updated
with MSU in specific geographies.
- Works closely with other departments to ensure that
the JRRT activities are updated with MSU
- Ensures
that best practices are documented and shared with the Program Associate.
Additional
Duties
- Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the
supervisor in support of project objectives.
Requirements
Desirable
Attributes
- Good understanding of the work related to disease surveillance,
One Health Activities
- Ability to learn fast and work with senior and
experienced subject experts
- Knowledge of latest tools for designing case
studies, testimonial videos, other AV products
- Understanding of Telangana Health Systems is must
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and
manage time for multiple tasks
Qualifications
and Experience
- Post-graduate degree in development studies, public
health, or social sciences
- Minimum 3 years of experience in urban health, urban
livelihood program
- Very good understanding of role of various
stakeholders in a corporation is critical for this position
- Experience managing stakeholders for community
engagement, implementation of health activities is essential
- Must be fluent in Telugu language
- Own
two-wheeler with valid driving licence is strongly preferred.
Benefits
Benefits & Work Environment
- 24 days of annual leave, in addition to
public holidays.
- Health insurance coverage
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative
and inclusive environment.
- Scope for learning and professional
development.
YRG is an equal-opportunity
organisation. At YRG, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as
part of our values. We celebrate employee’s differences in abilities, sexual
orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our team are people with different
strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving
people's lives.