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Community Health Officer (2) Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, Pune, Maharashtra Experience: 3-4 years in Public Health.
About Smile Foundation
Smile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through intensive programs focused on education, healthcare, skilling, women empowerment, and Empowering Grassroots. Started in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, today Smile has evolved into a national level development organization impacting lives of over 2 million underprivileged children and their families with project presence in 27 states across India,10 offices in strategic locations and over 650 employees, besides countless volunteers, well- wishers and supporters.
The organisation also holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC) and is accredited by global organisations like GuideStar, United Way, CAF America, Give2Asia, and many more. Furthermore, for the past three years, Smile has been a Excellent Place to Work © Certified organisation and is considered ‘Gold Standard’ in identifying and recognising Great Workplace Cultures.
Currently, SF has been implementing projects worth Rs 80 Crore across India directly or with the help of grassroots organisations, primarily CSR-funded projects of varied scale both in urban slums and rural areas, including aspirational districts, in the thematic areas mentioned above. The wealth of knowledge emanated from the same is immense; however, the same is grouped in a systematic manner which can be used for pitching for large projects of long-term in nature, leading to data-driven knowledge products which can be further used in creating large-scale impact.
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure effective implementation and timely delivery of project activities in the assigned field area.
- Liaise with the government department in the allocated district for smooth functioning of the project
- Maintain and update the online MIS, including timely data entry, submission of indents, Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs), and field project reports.
- Achieve beneficiary outreach targets as defined in the project plan.
- Plan and conduct Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) and community awareness activities in the field
- Collect and verify field-related bills and submit them to the Head Office
- Support the recruitment/replacement of field staff in coordination with the Head Office HR and project teams.
- Facilitate the induction and orientation of newly recruited field staff with support from the Head Office.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with government departments, local authorities, and other key stakeholders to support project implementation.
- Coordinate with the field team to provide project updates and facilitate donor visits.
- Support and ensure the monthly movement of the Mobile Medical Unit team in the field as per the approved roster.
- Implement recommendations and action points shared by the reporting manager during periodic reviews.
- Compile and submit daily field activity reports (daily diary) to the Head Office.
- Share daily field updates, success stories, photographs, and other relevant information with the good communications team for documentation and visibility.
- Participate actively in monthly review meetings and other project coordination meetings with the field and Head Office teams.
- Perform any other project-related responsibilities assigned by the reporting manager to ensure effective project implementation.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master’s degree in Social Work/Sociology/Development Studies and related fields
- Minimum 3-4 years’ experience.
Competencies
- Energy and Enthusiasm: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; sustaining long work hours when necessary; operating with vigour, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.
- Planning and organising: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that • work is completed efficiently.
- Contributes to Team Performance: Is an engaged and integral member of a group, recognising the need for group collaboration, empathy, consensual decision-making, and respect for others.
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Able to give and take during a conversation in a balanced way, listening as well as speaking at appropriate intervals.
- Initiating action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive. Share your resume to WhatsApp number (phone hidden). Email to
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📌 COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICER (2) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Smile Foundation
📍 Bengaluru