Consultant -Project Officer- Sampoorna Suraksha Strategy

Position Name Consultant -Project Officer- Sampoorna Suraksha Strategy

Division: GFATM

Reporting to: Project Director

Location: New Delhi

Contract Duration Till 31st March 2024
Level of Contact With Children
2 (Sporadic & Occasional contact with children)

The position holder shall be responsible to adhere & work within the ambit of Plan India’s Safeguarding Children and Young People & Gender Equality Policies.

Travel 50% of the total time

ABOUT PLAN INDIA

Plan India is a nationally registered not for profit organisation striving to advance children’s rights and equality for girls, thus creating a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable and excluded children and their communities. Since 1979, Plan India and its partners have improved the lives of millions of children and young people by enabling them access to protection, quality education and healthcare services, a healthy environment, livelihood opportunities and participation in decisions which affect their lives. Plan India currently works directly with communities, government, donors and other civil society members and groups in 14 states across 19,000+ communities in 5,500 villages/ slums and has touched the lives of 1.9+ million children, out of which over a million are girls.

Plan India is a member of the Plan International Federation, an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International is actively working in more than 70 countries.

Consultant position (to support NACO for Sampoorna Surakha Strategy) has following key responsibilities:
1. Work as part of NACO Basic Service Division towards facilitating the effective management and implementation of Sampoorna Suraksha strategy at the State/ District level.
2. Work as part of NACO towards facilitating the effective implementation of Comprehensive Preventive Services Package for “At Risk” Population identified at Sampoorna Suraksha Strategy (SSS) Centre.
3. Assist in conducting capacity building of staff engaged in Sampoorna Suraksha Kendras.
4. Wherever required, coordinate with the organized public sectors and private sector organizations/ departments to ensure quality service delivery through these Sampoorna Suraksha Kendras.
5. Conduct periodic review meetings with states/ departments to monitor the status of programme implementation, prepare and share the reports.
6. Monitor the SSK budget.
7. Facilitate the supportive and supervisory mechanism for the SACS and SETU team to monitor the program performance at District and State level.
8. Work under the guidance and supervision of Programme Officer and Technical Expert to facilitate the implementation of the activities at Sampoorna Suraksha Kendras
9. Assist in preparation of the annual, physical and financial report and plan for SSS for the whole country.
10. Ensuring training and capacity building of the SSK staff through SACS.
11. Ensure the timely reporting from each SSKs and SACS and do follow ups.
12. Analyze the program performance of the SSS and submit the recommendation and action point.
13. Assist in modifying the strategy to reach out to newer populations through SSKs and based on the mid-term reviews.
14. Develop documents pertaining to process documentation and best practices.
15. Track reporting from all reporting units and generate monthly status updates.
16. Conduct field visits to SSKs especially in weak performing states and districts.
17. Assist in conducting Stakeholder meetings, conferences/ consultations/workshops, field visits.

Any other work assigned by Reporting Officer/ Senior Officers of NACO.

Eligibility:

Education Qualification
• Essential: Master’s in Social Sciences/ Social Work/ Public Health/ Psychology
Essential Skills
• Proficiency in the usage of the computer (MS-Word, MS Excel, MS – Access)
• Strong presentation and communication (written & oral) skill

Experience
• Minimum 04 years of work experience in the field of development/ health programs preferably HIV/AIDS at State/ National level.
• Excellent understanding of HIV/AIDS and development issues.
• Experience of Report Writing

Compensation and Employment: Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child rights and child protection.

HOW TO APPLY? : Please send us your updated resume along with suitability note in one file (Word Format only) for the position of “Consultant – Project Officer-Sampoorna Suraksha Strategy”at planindiacareers@planindia.org. Please mention “Consultant– Project Officer- One Stop Centre”in the subject line.

Last date for sending applications is 17th March ’23. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more information, please visit our website www.planindia.org

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