Project Coordinator

**About us**

FOGSI is looking to hire a **Project Coordinator**to join its Program Enablement Unit for Project MUKTA (PEU-M) which has been set up under a grant from a family philanthropic foundation (referred to as **‘Donor’**) to work on Thalassemia prevention.

**About Project MUKTA**

Under Project MUKTA (Mission to Unite and Keep Thalassemia Away), FOGSI, in collaboration with partners, will engage private-sector health providers in 40 cities across 5 states to prioritize screening for Thalassemia among pregnant women.

**About the Opportunity**

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join FOGSI’s Program Enablement Unit for Project MUKTA (PEU-M) as a Project Coordinator. The PEU-M will provide critical support across program management, field-level program delivery, financial management, research and evidence building, content development, communications, and advocacy.

The Project Coordinator’s responsibilities will include managing the day-to-day coordination of project activities and liaison with partner organisations and senior leadership.

**Why work with FOGSI’s PEU?**

India is currently the Thalassemia capital of the world, with 10,000 - 15,000 children born with Thalassemia Major every year. Join FOGSI's PEU-M to contribute meaningfully to reducing this number and making India Thalassemia-free. As a part of Project MUKTA, you will:

- Strengthen clinical practices and promote early screening for Thalassemia at private healthcare facilities
- Help develop strategic partnerships focused on preventing Thalassemia births
- Engage with seasoned healthcare professionals and public health experts for impactful programs
- Gain valuable experience in stakeholder management, program management and strategy
- Be part of a prestigious collaboration committed to ensuring zero Thalassemia births
- Collaborate with diverse partners across domains including healthcare, diagnostics, and policy and advocacy

**Responsibilities**:
The key responsibilities for this role include:
**1. Hiring and Management of City Coordinators**
- Participate in the hiring of city coordinators for Project MUKTA
- Ensure smooth onboarding and briefing/training sessions as required for the city coordinators
- Manage team schedule, leaves, solve for resource-related risks such as attrition, etc
- Manage personnel through governance routines to ensure performance & employee well-being
- Manage risks/challenges at the city level and flag accordingly to the Joint Project Director

**2. Project Planning and Coordination**
- Support the APD in daily coordination, tracking workplans, and timelines
- Organize and monitor delivery of TOT sessions at FOGSI conferences and city events
- Maintain project dashboards, calendars, and implementation trackers
- Support PEU-M finance coordinator with financial reporting

**3. Partner and Stakeholder Support**
- Liaise with FOGSI members, medical colleges, pathlabs, MEL and advocacy partners, and other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation
- Coordinate logistics for convenings, ToTs, and stakeholder meetings

**4. Documentation and Reporting**
- Support research coordinator in compiling activity reports and data inputs for donor submissions
- Ensure documentation of program resources, tools, and city-wise activities on FOGSI microsite by supporting research coordinator

**5. Assisting with other administrative tasks relating to Project MUKTA**

**Required Qualifications and Qualities**
- Masters Degree in social work, business management, social sciences, public health or related fields
- Overall 5-6 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a managerial capacity as a Program Manager or other managerial position
- Thorough understanding of project management techniques and methods
- Outstanding leadership and organisational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills (in English) with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work in an agile and adaptive, entrepreneurial environment
- Humility, willingness to listen, learn and adapt
- Fluency in English and Hindi; Marathi preferred.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience in managing programs related to public health
- Working knowledge of program and project management software

**Note**

**FOGSI - An equal opportunity employer**

**Job Type**: Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 36 months

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing to work out of Mumbai?

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 30/05/2025
Expected Start Date: 01/07/2025