Job Description
Job Title: State M&E Coordinator (Malaria Program)
Department: M&E
No of position :2
Location :Bhuvneshwar and Agartala
Reporting to: M&E Coordinator
Contract Duration: Till 31st March 2027
The position holder shall be responsible to adhere & work within the ambit of Plan India’s Safeguarding & Gender Equality Policies.
PIIC is a nationally registered not for profit organization 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, PIIC 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. To know more about PIIC visit www.planindia.org
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Global Fund is supporting “Intensified Malaria Elimination Project-III (IMEP-III)” for the grant period April 2024 – March 2027 within the existing framework of National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC). Under the IMEP-3 grant, PLAN INDIA has been selected as Sub-Recipient to work in High endemic districts for the states of Odisha and Tripura.
POSITION PURPOSE
KEY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
The overall purpose of M&E coordinator is building the capacities of state level staffs on monitoring & Evaluation ensuring programme documentation and reporting. M&E coordinator will play a role of strengthening, planning, monitoring, supervision and evaluation of VBD control in high malaria endemic districts and states and to ensure seamless collaboration between the state, district and field. S/he will be responsible for coordinating and managing the programme data flow.
Implement M&E Plan and MIS Framework
• Implementing M&E plan and framework towards meeting the targets of malaria elimination programme
• Ensuring effective Implementation of IHIP
• Supporting the district teams in increased focus on performance based programme planning
• Supporting the state and district implementation team in carrying out LQAs
• Implement Plan India MIS, M- Treat Malaria with the district and block teams
• Ensure smooth functioning of IHIP across all blocks and districts
Capacity Building
• Capacity building of block and district level staffs on the issues of Monitoring and Evaluation especially the CHVs
• Support the MO-PHC in training of ASHAs and MPHWs on documentation and reporting
• In an effort to strengthen and sustain the practice of using data for decision-making, dynamic data repositories will be made at national and subnational levels
• Supervise the M&E related activities of block and district coordinators
Recording and reporting
• Ensure smooth implementation of IHIP in all blocks and districts
• Ensure maintenance of record of fever cases diagnosed by blood slides and RDTs in registers
• Provide supportive supervision to non-medical staff responsible for case management and surveillance and to vector control staff
• Keep a record of supervisory visits in tour diary and submit to national M&E coordinator
• Ensuring reporting from M-Treat Malaria MIS from block and district level
• Submit monthly activity report to National Project Coordinator, Directorate of NVBDCP and SPO.
• Prepare and submit a monthly report of activities and programme progress to National M&E coordinator
Carrying out Data Quality Assurance
• To ensure the quality of data generated and maintained at the different levels of the project.
• To carry out validation of data at the state and site level through to identify any gaps and errors
• To ensure the resolution of gaps and errors found in data in field
Supportive Supervision:
• Work with state level officers to establish good practices of supportive supervision in the district for the control of VBDs
• Conduct field visits for ensuring quality implementation of the programme and provide technical support to the concerned staff on site
• Review and finalize monthly reports from districts and submit it to National M&E Coordinator
Travel Requirement: As required
Minimum Qualifications and work experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years working on monitoring, evaluation and research in the public health with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Hands-on practical experience setting up and managing M&E systems for health programs in India, and the ability to coach and train others in their use
• Knowledge of M & E issues and indicator development for HIV, TB, Malaria will be desired
• Excellent, reporting writing, analytical and oral presentation skills
• Required fluency in English and strong communication skills.
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 mentioning current and expected salary (Word Format only) along with a suitability note for the position of “State M&E Coordinator (Location) – Malaria Program at planindiacareers@planindia.org. Please mention “State M&E Coordinator (Location) Malaria Program in the subject line.
Please note applications are being assessed on a rolling basis
Last date for sending applications is 3rd November 2025.
Given the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.