Job Description

Position Title

Cluster Link Worker

Organisation

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)

Compensation

Remuneration will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills, subject to the approved budget

About YRG MERF

Established in 1993, YRGMERF is a pioneering non-governmental organisation in India, committed to transforming lives through integrated healthcare, inclusive partnerships, and forward-looking research. Grounded in the values of integrity and sustainability, we address both immediate and evolving societal challenges empowering communities to attain equitable and lasting health outcomes. We provide comprehensive services across prevention, care, support, and treatment, particularly for those affected by HIV and other infectious diseases.

Key Responsibilities

· Conduct village-level site mapping (vulnerability mapping, health services/facility mapping, and household mapping).

· Understand the migration patterns (both in and out migration) in the local community.

· Reach out to the un-reached HRIs/groups and vulnerable young people with information and skills relevant to HIV prevention and risk reduction.

· Provide relevant information regarding condom use, using innovative means that are contextually, locally and culturally appropriate.

· Work towards reducing stigma and discrimination in the community by facilitating involvement of HIV positive people, community groups like SHGs, PRI and VHSC, and bringing into focus and addressing gender dimensions of stigma and discrimination.

· Advocate with identified stakeholders for creating an enabling environment (and reducing stigma and discrimination).

· Maintain rapport with local health units and facilitate access to services.





· Have knowledge about the key health facilities in the vicinity, at FRU and the district level, and possess necessary information about the services available at the identified facilities.

· Work towards reducing barriers to accessing services and promote STI management and partner notification.

· Coordinate the linkage between communities and service institutions (especially ICTC, PHC/CHC, RTI /STI clinic and district hospital).

· Identify and train volunteers.

· Collect monthly data from condom depot holders.

· Prepare monthly reports for his/her area according to a pre-defined format.

Requirements

Education and Skills:

She/he should be a Intermediate and equal vent to qualification and preferably with 2-year experience programmes related to health, livelihood programmes, rural development, microfinance and HIV/AIDS programmes.

Knowledge and Skills:

- Familiarity with government health policies and programmes

- Strong communication skills

- Ability to work in small teams, and flexible ways of working

- PLHIVs are encouraged to apply

BenefitsBenefits

Benefits & Work Environment

- 24 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays.

- Health insurance coverage

- Opportunity to work in a cooperative and inclusive environment.

- Scope for learning and professional development.

YRG is an equal-opportunity organisation.



At YRG, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of our values. We celebrate employee’s differences in abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our team are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives.

Requirements
Key Responsibilities Documentation Management: • Manage all documentation activities of the project. • Responsible for process documentation, write-ups for district profiles, and DISHA-specific integrated action plans. Meeting Minutes and Reports: • Prepare minutes of all project meetings and monthly state-level reports in coordination with the Regional M&E; Experts. Good Practices and Dissemination: • Coordinate with technical experts to identify DISHA-level good practices for documentation and dissemination. Educational Materials Development: • Develop one-pagers and short audio-visuals on key indicators for use by the DISHA team as ready reckoners. Capacity Building: • Build the capacity of DISHA units in report writing and documenting case studies. • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): • Develop SOPs for DISHA learning sites and assist the Lead – Program Implementation in developing learning sites. Report Preparation: • Prepare Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR) for the donor. • Prepare annual, mid-term, and close-out project reports. Support in IEC Development: • Provide inputs and support the DISHA team in developing state-specific IEC materials through virtual media. Field Visits: • Conduct field visits for a minimum of 10 days per month to ensure comprehensive documentation and support to the field teams.

📌 Cluster Link Worker (CLW) (India)
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📍 India