Cluster Coordinator (CC)-UNICEF-GAVI UP

JOB DESCRIPTION

About PCI India:

PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 25 years. We drive interventions to transform the lives of communities at scale by solving complex development problems. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 1.5 crore, i.e. 15 million people in 1649 Blocks of 163 Districts in 14 States.

Our Vision and Mission:

Vision - A happy, healthy, safe and a sustainable world for all.

Mission - Rooted in community realities, we co create and scale sustainable solutions to complex development problems.

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PCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

PCI is committed to providing equal opportunity to all working for it and in creating an inclusive work environment. We respect the diversity of our people and follow a fair, non-discriminatory approach in terms of gender, age, nationality race, caste, religion, community, marital status, physical challenge, and sexual orientation.

We promote diversity in the workplace and ensure a culture of zero tolerance to any form of discrimination, abuse, or harassment whether sexual, physical, or psychological.

PCI provides equal opportunity in recruitment, appraisals, promotion, and career progression. Our people policies are fair, objective, and non-discriminatory and everyone is expected to adhere to them.

About the Position:

Position Title: Cluster Coordinator (CC)

Number of Position: 128

Location: Selected blocks of 21 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Grade: A

Type: Regular

Qualification Required: Intermediate, graduate degree will be an asset.

At least 3-5 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in public health or immunization programs.

PCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PCI is committed to providing equal opportunity to all working for it and in creating an inclusive work environment. We respect the diversity of our people and follow a fair, non-discriminatory approach in terms of gender, age, nationality race, caste, religion, community, marital status, physical challenge, and sexual orientation.

We promote diversity in the workplace and ensure a culture of zero tolerance to any form of discrimination, abuse, or harassment whether sexual, physical, or psychological.

PCI provides equal opportunity in recruitment, appraisals, promotion, and career progression. Our people policies are fair, objective, and non-discriminatory and everyone is expected to adhere to them.

Project Overview

Uttar Pradesh, India s most populous state, plays a pivotal role in shaping the nation s public health landscape. Despite significant strides in Full Immunization Coverage (FIC), district-wise disparities persist in childhood immunization coverage, particularly in urban areas and among various religious groups. To address this, PCI is partnering with UNICEF under the GAVI HSS 3.0 grant to reduce the number of zero-dose children through community engagement and social mobilization in 21 districts in Uttar Pradesh. The project targets the identification and mapping of 100% of zero-dose children, the training and engagement of 80% of community influencers, ensuring 90% attendance of caregivers at community mobilization activities, and orienting 80% of frontline workers on communication and counselling skills by December 31, 2026.

PCI intends to hire 128 Cluster Coordinators (CC) to effectively implement the project on the reduction of zero-dose children and strengthening Routine Immunization (RI) program in 21 high-priority districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Role of Cluster Coordinator

The Cluster Coordinators (CCs), under the guidance of the CSO Coordinators, will play a vital role in ensuring that all children within their designated geographical areas receive essential Zero Dose vaccinations. Community mobilization is crucial given that families of Zero-Dose children are spread across various districts and blocks. This effort helps identify zero-dose and missed or left-out children, understand the reasons for non-vaccination, persuade parents and caregivers to immunize their children, and ultimately ensure complete immunization.

The Cluster Coordinators will be responsible for coordinating, implementing, and monitoring vaccination activities to reduce the number of zero-dose children in their assigned clusters, ensuring that every child receives the necessary immunizations. The Cluster Coordinators will work closely with Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and local stakeholders and influencers important for improving and sustaining the immunization ecosystem.

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisors.

Key Competencies:

Working with People: Demonstrates respect for the perspectives and contributions of team members by actively listening, showing empathy and compassion. Offers support and care, consults with others, and shares valuable information and expertise. Promotes team spirit, helps resolve conflicts, and adjusts to fit seamlessly within the team.

Relating and Networking: Establishes good relationships with individuals both internally and externally; relates well to people at all levels; builds wide and effective networks of contacts.

Presenting and Communicating: Speaks clearly and fluently; expresses opinions, information, and key points of an argument clearly.

Planning and Organizing: Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.

Qualifications:

Preferred Skills:

Note:

Background and Reference check

PCI India will carry out a comprehensive background and reference check. This will encompass an evaluation of the individual s professional conduct, safeguarding practices, and overall work ethics.

The complete process usually takes 2 to 3 weeks. Those moving to the final round of interviews will be hearing from the People Culture team. We prefer in person meetings but in case of location distances, we are happy to meet you virtually.

After the final round, if you are not selected for the position advertised, we will inform you over a mail. However, we invite you to apply to other open positions. We always look forward to engaging with talent that add value to our endeavours in various capacities.

PCI is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct.