Field Assistant

Job Description

Holistic Approach towards Increasing Knowledge & health-seeking behaviour in communities from low-resource settings in Telangana. The sequential approach of awareness, screening, referral, and follow-ups is used to deliver services to the beneficiaries under the project.

The specific objectives

1. To improve knowledge and awareness related to menstrual health, reproductive health, and adolescent health among community members in the intervention villages2. To facilitate early identification of individuals at risk of priority health conditions and strengthen timely referral and follow-up through community-based screening and linkage with government health facilities3. To promote health-seeking behaviour and strengthen community linkages with existing public health systems through engagement with frontline workers, schools, Anganwadi Centres, and health facilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Identify and coordinate with village-level stakeholders, frontline workers, VHSNC members, PRI representatives, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate smooth implementation of project activities.

2. Conduct household visits for beneficiary identification, screening, follow-up, and updating of beneficiary records/database.

3. Conduct one-to-one interactions with identified beneficiaries for awareness, counselling, follow-up, referral, and linkage with appropriate health services.

4. Coordinate with frontline workers and service providers, including ASHAs, ANMs, and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), to facilitate beneficiary referrals and improve uptake of available health services.

5. Conduct community and school-level awareness sessions, group sessions, campaigns, and other planned project activities on identified health themes.

6. Mobilize community members and target beneficiaries for screening, awareness sessions, health camps, special-day events, and other project activities.

7. Support beneficiaries in accessing relevant government health facilities, welfare schemes, and other available health-related services.

8. Maintain accurate records of beneficiaries, screening, referrals, follow-ups, sessions, and other field-level activities.

9. Undertake timely data entry and ensure completeness and accuracy of field-level data and documentation.

10. Provide regular activity updates and reports to the Field Supervisor and promptly highlight field-level challenges requiring support.

11. Support documentation of project learnings, field experiences, good practices, and success stories.

12. Perform any other project-related responsibilities assigned by the Field Supervisor and/or Program Manager. 

Educational Qualifications

·         The candidate should preferably be a resident of Telangana, particularly from Shabad or Chevella Block of Ranga Reddy District, or should have good familiarity with the local context.

·         Fluency in spoken and written Telugu and Hindi is required. Working knowledge of English and basic computer skills would be an added advantage.

·         Minimum educational qualification: 12th pass; graduates will be preferred.

·         Preferably 4–5 years of relevant experience in the development/public health sector, with demonstrated experience in community mobilization, data collection, beneficiary follow-up, counselling, field-level coordination, and reporting.

·         Willingness to undertake regular field visits, household visits, and community-based activities is essential.

·         Ability to work effectively with communities, frontline workers, local stakeholders, and project teams.

·         Females are preferred for this position.

Essential Skills and Competencies

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Key Deliverables

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How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to complete both application processes:

1. Submit your updated CV/resume via email jobs@mamtahimc.in, mentioning the position applied for and relevant experience.

2. Complete and submit the online application form through the MAMTA-HIMC website portal with all required information.

Submission through both email and the online application portal is mandatory. Applications submitted through email only or the online portal only will not be considered.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.