Senior Program Coordinator

Job Summary

Jhpiego is hiring for the position of Program Coordinator based in Mayurbhanj, Odisha for the M-SPARR project. The position will contribute to providing programmatic and administrative support in the implementation of project activities across 10 high-priority blocks, in overall coordination with stakeholders and ensuring smooth execution of activities. The Program Coordinator will report to the Project lead.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with state, district, and block health authorities, private providers, PRIs, and community stakeholders
• Support planning and execution of trainings, workshops, and review meetings
• Ensure alignment with DAMaN, Arogya Pathe, and IHIP platforms
• Support rollout of key interventions of the project in consultation with the project lead
• Track implementation across 10 blocks of Mayurbhanj and support scale-up
• Monitor progress against timelines and key indicators
• Collect and manage data on fever alerts, private-sector reporting, LLIN checks, PLA micro-plans, and response timelines
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and evaluation reports
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and timely submission
• Coordinate logistics for trainings, field activities, app deployment, and review meetings
• Support procurement and field-level resource management
• Facilitate training and mentoring of youth champions and PLA facilitators
• Support community surveillance, PLA sessions, and active case detection linkages
• Promote IEC/BCC activities in local languages (Odia, Santali, Ho)
• Undertake any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor to support program delivery

Required Qualifications

• Masters in Social Sciences/Social Work or any other relevant discipline is essential
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in programmatic, administrative, and data support functions in public health programs.
• Experience in NVBDCP/DAMaN initiatives, community engagement, or private-sector coordination in Odisha or tribal districts is highly desirable.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work in a multicultural, tribal context
• Attention to detail
• Ability to produce documents and coordinate activities independently
• Ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills required
• Excellent English and Odia communication skills; working knowledge of Santali/Ho is highly desirable
• Demonstrated skills in communications, community mobilization, and knowledge management
• Proficiency in computer skills particularly MS Office and mobile reporting applications
• Willingness and flexibility to work on a wide range of tasks and travel extensively (up to 70% of time) within the 10 blocks of Mayurbhanj district

Reporting Line

The Senior Program Coordinator will report to the Associate Director, M-SPARR.

Duration and Location

• Duration: May -
• Location: Odisha

Travel Requirements

• Periodic travel to project Geographies State /districts for documentation, Reporting, and stakeholder engagement.