Position Summary

Based at the district level, the District Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Project Coordinator and Divisional Health Coordinator and will be responsible for the implementation of project activities in the assigned districts with support from Block Cum Cluster Coordinators and Cluster Coordinators.

Key responsibilities include on-going guidance, oversight and support to the team of partners working at the allocated project geographies, participation in review meetings with key stakeholders including District Immunization Officer, Block Program Managers and other block team for identifying challenges and progress to reach the zero-dose cohort, capacity building of Frontline Workers and community influencers as well as documentation and data management of project activities undertaken in the Blocks and Sub center/ANM areas.

Project Overview

Uttar Pradesh, India s most populous state, plays a pivotal role in shaping the nation s public health landscape. Despite significant strides in Full Immunization Coverage FIC, district-wise disparities persist in childhood immunization coverage, particularly in urban areas and among various religious groups. To address this, PCI is partnering with UNICEF under the GAVI HSS 3.0 grant to reduce the number of zero-dose children through community engagement and social mobilization in 21 districts in Uttar Pradesh.

The project targets the identification and mapping of 100% of zero-dose children, the training and engagement of 80% of community influencers, ensuring 90% attendance of caregivers at community mobilization activities, and orienting 80% of frontline workers on communication and counselling skills by . PCI will support the government-run routine immunization program and help build a sustainable child immunization ecosystem through this partnership with UNICEF,



especially in high-priority areas in the state.

Position Details

- Position: District Coordinator(04)

- Position Type: Full Time

- Contract: till December 2026

- Reports to: Assistant Program Coordinator

- Location: Different Districts of UP

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Coordination

- Maintain solid coordination with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), District Immunization Officer (DIO), MOIC, and other development partners.

- Support implementation of the Zero-Dose CSO engagement activities at the block/district level as per the approved plan under the guidance of the State team.

- Facilitate coordination between CSO field teams comprising Block and Cluster Coordinators, and ASHAs, ANMs, in close coordination with Block MOICs for effective planning and mobilization of VAB and ZD children.

- Monthly individual briefing meetings with DM, CDO and CMO.

- Participate in monthly review meetings with the PC/DHC and share progress, challenges, and best practices.

- Resource mapping and orientations of formal, informal institutions/ dept/ and influencers.

- Lead the strengthening of urban health systems for routine immunization including Head Count Survey, area demarcation and population-based microplanning for the urban areas.

- Support Block cum Cluster Coordinators and Cluster Coordinators in preparing monthly work plans aligned with RI micro plans and VAB/Zero Dose load and other key priorities

- Represent PCI as CSO partners in district-level planning and review forums,



as directed like DTIF, CTIF etc).

Advocacy

- Participation and presentation in DHS/ DTF meetings and meeting minutes shared

- Participation and presentation in monthly EC meetings and meeting minutes shared

- Participation in DWR meetings and meeting minutes shared.

- Support to Block and Cluster Coordinators TTF/ BTF meeting.

Community Engagement

- Planning behaviour change communication activities tailored to local preferences and community needs. Orient the team of assigned partners on the SBCC materials.

- Oversee and guide field-level staff (Community Coordinator and Block Coordinators) in identification and tracking of VAB, Zero Dose and under-immunized children.

- Facilitate social mobilization and awareness activities in collaboration with community influencers, VHNSC/MAS members, religious/community leaders, and CSO partners.

- Monitor household visits, community meetings, and ensure coverage of hard-to-reach and high-risk habitations.

- Ensure timely referral and follow-up of zero-dose children for vaccination.

Data and Reporting

- Support in compilation and validation of field data on Zero Dose children (identified, vaccinated, pending).

- Coordinate with BCs and CCs to ensure submission of Monthly Report on Zero Dose MIS Portal by the 3rd of every month and ensure data accuracy of MPRs before its submission.

- Cross-verifies the uploaded BCs and CCs reports on zero dose MIS portal and approve it within the time frame.

- Ensure BCs/CCs facilitated VAB MIS reporting of concern Block/planning Unit.

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📌 District Coordinator-GAVI (New Delhi)
🏢 PCI India
📍 New Delhi