BACKGROUND
The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.
Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 57 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.
GENERAL
Project : MMU/MHU (Collaboration with Hindalco)
Location of Job: Muri (Collaboration with Hindalco)
Type of Employment: Contractual for a period of one year, renewable basis of performance and project requirements
No. of Position: 1
Reporting to: Senior Project Coordinator
1. JOB PURPOSE
ANM/Nurse will be responsible for providing preventive, promotive and curative health care services through MMU in the assigned villages. S/he will accompany the mobile medical unit (Van) and will be responsible for providing counselling services to the community and other field leave communication, counselling’s and health education support to the programme. S/he will ensure participation of the community. S/he will maintain records of patient registrations and provide health education using IEC materials.
2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Visit along with MMU to the camp sited as per the plan.
- Ensure support and work in coordination with the local community workers such as Anganwadi ASHA workers for effective service delivery when the MMU in the village and follow up.
- Provide preventive, promotive and curative health care services under the supervision of the Medical Officers.
- Conduct individual and group sessions on reproductive health, Mother and child health, nutrition, communicable and non-communicable diseases, adolescent health.
- Support in the management of MMU especially, record keeping, management of the patient flow and medicine distribution.
- Coordinate to refer the patients to nearest health facility for secondary level treatment and follow up.
- Responsible for supervision of village health workers and their capacity building.
- Maintain relevant reports and documents.
3. Other Indicative Requirements
Educational Qualifications
Bachelors’ degree in Nursing/ ANM training or a related field with good knowledge in public health or hospitals
Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)
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Experience of working in field/clinic for 1-3 years.
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The candidate should be well versed with English, Hindi and local dialect.
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Community mobilization and communication skills
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Must have ANM certification
THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.
