State Coordinator
Summary:
The State Coordinator plays a pivotal leadership role in the successful delivery of CanKids’ National Outreach Program (NOP) within the assigned state, operating under the Change for Childhood Cancer (CCC) framework. This position is central to advancing equitable access to care for children with cancer and their families by ensuring seamless program implementation, strategic government and hospital partnerships, effective team leadership, and robust monitoring and reporting. The incumbent will drive service expansion, maintain compliance with MoUs, and strengthen local capacity while overseeing budget execution and resource mobilization. This role is critical in scaling impact, ensuring program quality, and fostering sustainable collaboration across public and private sectors.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and continuous monitoring of all state-level NOP activities in alignment with national goals.
- Implement annual operational plans and budgets, ensuring adherence to program targets and timelines.
- Serve as the primary liaison with state government departments, hospitals, and healthcare institutions to secure approvals and facilitate collaboration.
- Represent CanKids at state-level forums, consortium meetings, and official engagements.
- Supervise and mentor project managers, social workers, and support staff, fostering team growth through regular performance reviews and training.
- Maintain accurate and timely program data using MIS platforms such as Salesforce, ensuring reliable reporting and decision-making.
- Coordinate with the HQ RMEL team on research, evaluation, and impact assessment initiatives.
- Prepare and submit comprehensive narrative and financial reports to senior management.
- Drive local donor engagement, corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships, and grant acquisition.
- Organize community outreach, fundraising campaigns, and volunteer mobilization efforts.
- Monitor service delivery standards across CHSUs and HAH facilities, ensuring consistent quality in patient support, travel logistics, treatment coordination, and welfare services.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Management (MBA/MHA), or a related field
- 8–12 years of progressive experience in program management, preferably within the health or development sector
- Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex programs
- Proven track record in government relations, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development
- Strong proficiency in project planning, budgeting, and financial management
- Experience with data management systems, including Salesforce or similar MIS platforms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi; regional language fluency is highly desirable
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to dynamic environments