Pathfinder International India Overview
Pathfinder International India (Pathfinder) is a Section 8 Entity established in 2011 by Pathfinder International. Pathfinder has dedicated itself towards addressing the health issues of women, youth and adolescent health to advance India’s development priorities. Pathfinder’s aspiration is 350+ million citizens participate in and benefit from India’s economic and development growth. Pathfinder considers regressive and restrictive gender and social norms a barrier to this aspiration, and a root cause in preventing the full realization of entitlements and rights by marginalized populations, women and girls, and young people. Pathfinder believes cooperation and collaboration between governmental, non-governmental and private sector organizations is necessary for progress in addressing barriers, constraints, and challenges to successful rights-based development outcomes. The inclusion of individuals, communities and their representative institutions are critical in this process. Pathfinder International India has implemented multiple projects to bring necessary information and services to the people who need them most, in collaboration with the state governments, development partners and corporates in India.
Project Overview
Mobile Screening Initiative For TB - with Fujifilm India's support and technical support from The Union at selected districts in coordination with State TB Cell and District TB Offices, Pathfinder is implementing community-based active screening of vulnerable individuals through a hand-held X-ray device & community ownership. The project will identify individuals who are vulnerable to developing TB, such as household/close contacts of TB, Malnourished (BMI<18.5), chronic smokers, chronic alcoholics, individuals with other immunocompromised conditions/on immunosuppressive drugs) and screen all presumptive TB cases and offer Chest X-rays through a hand-held X-ray device. Individuals with abnormal X-rays or symptoms suggestive of TB will be offered NAAT through district NAAT labs and further treatment through the public health system under supervision of district TB unit.
Job Summary
The MIS Officer will directly report to the Director, Research & MEL Pathfinder International, and provide assistance to strengthen the MEL Operations at all project locations. The Officer will ensure timely delivery, maintenance of offline MIS Database, and routine analysis of data to support key decisions by project managers.
Major Activities / Responsibilities
- Data entry, cleaning, processing, handling and management.
- Preparation of offline MIS database in excel.
- Preparation of offline dashboard on key indicators for programmatic decision making.
- Develop a periodic report structure and share with Pathfinder International for review, feedback and incorporate necessary modifications.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative interviews of key informants.
- Transcription, Coding, Recoding of qualitative assessments.
- This position may require travelling in across different project locations for data collection/ data quality assurance.
- Any other task as assigned by the Director, Research and MEL.
Minimum Education and Work Experience:
- Graduate in any discipline.
- 1-2 years of experience in the field of Family Planning, Reproductive Autonomy, Gender, Social Behavioral Change, Tuberculosis, HIV, Social Sciences will be preferred but not mandatory. Experience in work on clinical data management, HMIS data, case management are desirable.
- Good typing skills in English and Hindi.
- Knowledge, understanding of Assamese or/& Malayalam will be an asset.
Preferred Education and Work Experience:
- Experience working with large scale data will be preferred.
- Any diploma/ certificate course in computer applications will be preferred.
Minimally Required Job-Specific and Organizational Competencies:
- Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Demonstrated ability to learn and commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
- Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented and consistently accurate, ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment, and ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standards.
- Software Applications: Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills.
- Planning and Multi-Tasking: Foundational skills in project planning, coordination, monitoring and management. Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision.
- Global & Cultural Effectiveness: Ability to communicate, collaborate with diverse stakeholders and achieve operational outcomes.
- Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
- Confidentiality: Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related issues.
Other Information
- Travel required ( 20% or less)
- Willingness and ability to travel to the project areas as and when required.
- Uses cellular or desk phone, laptop or desktop computer.
- This job description format focuses on the main duties of the position and is not intended to list every potential task or assignment.
- Duties can and will change to meet the changing priorities of the department and organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Statement
Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Safeguarding and Protection Statement
Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behaviour that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with us. We expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By submitting an application, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.
- This job description format focuses on the main duties of the position and is not intended to list every potential task or assignment. Duties can and will change to meet the changing priorities of the department and organization
Required
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Microsoft Teams
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Word
