About This Role
This program coordinator role supports the effective implementation of the Doctors' Mentoring Programme, which aims to strengthen emergency maternal and newborn care services at district hospitals through structured training, clinical mentoring, and capacity building. The position involves coordinating between medical colleges, district hospitals, and government health officials, as well as planning and implementing training and mentoring activities. It also includes assisting with clinical skills development and competency assessments, monitoring progress in addressing facility-level gaps, and managing field-level coordination, logistics, data collection, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Assist faculty members and clinical experts from assigned medical colleges in developing technical content and PowerPoint presentations for training and mentoring sessions
- Facilitate training sessions on emergency maternal and newborn care, manikin-based simulation, standard clinical protocols, and relevant clinical guidelines
- Support the conduct of knowledge and skills assessments using OSCEs and manikin-based simulation
- Coordinate and facilitate training of nursing and other paramedical staff at district hospitals based on identified training needs
- Support faculty in ensuring the quality and consistency of training and mentoring activities
- Coordinate with Principals, Medical Superintendents, Heads of Departments (HoDs), and faculty members of assigned medical colleges to plan, schedule, and facilitate training and mentoring visits to district hospitals
- Liaise with Civil Surgeons, Medical Superintendents, Deputy Superintendents, specialists, Medical Officers, District Programme Managers, Hospital Managers, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate on-site training and mentoring and follow up on implementation of mentor's recommendations
- Provide logistical and operational support to faculty mentors during district hospital visits
- Undertake follow-up visits and facilitate communication between medical college mentors and district hospital teams
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty members, district health officials, hospital administrators, and other programme stakeholders
- Support the assessment of gaps in infrastructure, human resources, equipment, drugs, consumables, and other essential supplies at assigned district hospitals
- Maintain records of facility assessments, agreed action points, and progress updates
- Facilitate follow-up with district-level officials and hospital authorities to support improvements in service readiness and delivery
- Support the Programme Lead in planning, coordinating, and implementing project activities across assigned districts and medical colleges
- Prepare, update, and disseminate schedules for training programmes, mentoring visits, workshops, review meetings, and other programme activities
- Support other district teams in undertaking training and mentoring visits
- Ensure timely arrangements for travel, venue, training materials, and other logistical requirements
- Ensure timely submission of bills and claims to finance department as per norms
- Identify operational challenges during programme implementation and communicate them to the Programme Lead for timely resolution
- Collect, compile, and maintain data on training programmes, mentoring visits, participant attendance, competency assessments, and facility-level progress
- Prepare mentoring visit reports, progress reports, meeting minutes, and other programme-related documents
- Maintain updated records of programme activities, identified gaps, follow-up actions, and implementation status
- Provide regular updates to the Programme Lead on progress, achievements, field-level challenges, and pending activities
- Participate in programme monitoring, review, and evaluation activities as required
- Travel as required
- Perform any other task as assigned by the PI
Requirements
- B.Sc. Nursing or a degree in AYUSH
- Minimum 3 years' experience of working in the health sector
Nice to have:
- M.Sc. Nursing in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG), Pediatric Nursing, or Community Health Nursing, with a minimum of two years of work experience in public health
- Experience of working in Bihar and knowledge of local language
- Work experience in health systems development, capacity building, project management, and liaison with diverse stakeholders
Skills & Competencies
- Ability to coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic data management and data analysis skills
- Documentation and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
Important Details
- Application deadline: 27 October 2026
Application Process
- Send your updated CV to recruit@phfi.org
- Fill the application form – Sample Online Application Form- Program Co. /Senior Program Coordinator (PHFI-PCSC-2634) – Fill out form
- Mention the exact Position Code (PHFI-PCSC-2634) in the email subject line
About the Company
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) works towards building a healthier India by strengthening education and training, advancing research and technology, and facilitating policy and practice in Public Health. Headquartered in New Delhi, PHFI has a national presence through its regional Indian Institutes of Public Health (IIPHs) and Centers of Applied Research. Established in 2006 as a public-private initiative, it is governed by an independent board.
