Child Development Project Officer jobs

Program Coordination & Support

• Liaise with Medical Officers, Hospital Managers, and other health and administrative stakeholders for the effective functioning of the MTC.
• Ensure optimum Bed Occupancy Rate (BoR), with a focus on cure rates and adherence to feeding and medication protocols for SAM children.
• Support the referral and management of SAM children at the MTC level.
• Facilitate coordination among ICDS, NHM, and other relevant stakeholders for effective program implementation.

Training & Capacity Building

• Provide techno-managerial support for conducting phase-wise training programs for Medical Officers, Feeding Demonstrators, Staff Nurses, and other MTC personnel on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the management of SAM children, including non-responders and critical cases.

Monitoring & Data Management

• Support documentation of best practices and lessons learned at MTCs and in the community.
• Facilitate data analysis and review meetings at various levels to assess program indicators related to SAM.
• Identify bottlenecks in supply chains, record-keeping, reporting systems, data validation, and communication processes, and recommend corrective measures.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly review meetings to discuss findings, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and maintain databases of Anganwadi Centres, Sub-Centres, PHCs, and frontline workers (AWWs, Sahiyas, and ANMs) at the block level.
• Compile and submit field visit reports and other program reports to the Reporting Manager.

Community Engagement & Follow-up

• Attend at least eight (08) VHSND sessions per month, preferably in areas with a high incidence of SAM.
• Ensure regular follow-up of children discharged from MTCs through communication with caregivers and frontline workers.
• Attend block-level meetings on nutrition, child health, and related subjects.
• Conduct social assessments of families and communities where SAM children reside.
• Facilitate linkages with Anganwadi Centres, the Public Distribution System (PDS), and other government welfare schemes relevant to children and their families.
• Identify and maintain records of malnourished children visiting OPDs, admitted to pediatric wards, or screened within the community.

Logistics & Administration

• Ensure smooth logistical arrangements for groceries, medicines, consumables, and other supplies required at the MTC.
• Support documentation, reporting, and dissemination of success stories and best practices.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Reporting Manager from time to time.

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Nutrition, Community Development, or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Public Health, Social Work, Public Health Nutrition, Child Nutrition, Micronutrient Supplementation, Emergency Nutrition, or Management of Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM).
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in data management, reporting, and community mobilization.
• Ability to work effectively with government departments and community-based stakeholders.
• Good communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and report writing.