Counsellor

Job Summary

Role Overview The Field Officer is the frontline member of the KiDS project team, responsible for direct engagement with schools, teachers, students, parents, and communities in the assigned districts. The role reports to the District Coordinator or Programme Manager and requires consistent field presence and strong community engagement skills.

Location

Saharanpur, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Lucknow, Kanpur

Organization

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational Research Foundation (YRGMERF)

Project

KiDS (Kids and Diabetes in Schools) - supported by Sanofi

Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in development, health, education, or nutrition programmes at the district level.

Qualifications

• Post-graduation in Home Science, Nutrition, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of the education department system in UP is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Implementation Facilitate teacher training sessions using the KiDS manual in assigned schools.
• Support trained teachers in conducting diabetes awareness sessions with students.
• Organise and facilitate parent-teacher meetings in project schools.
• Map the communities linked to each project school and conduct community awareness meetings.
• Identify and support diabetes ambassadors within communities who can sustain awareness efforts beyond the project period.
• Documentation and Reporting Document all field activities systematically and compile data for submission to the District Coordinator / Programme Manager.
• Provide field data and inputs for programme reports in coordination with the ME Officer.
• Maintain complete records of referrals to health facilities, forms, and related documentation.
• Travel The role requires approximately 20 days of field travel per month. Travel and logistics support will be provided under the project.

Skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel for data entry and reporting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in Hindi and English.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in field settings with minimal supervision.

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