About PCI India

PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 28 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 2 crore (20 million) people across 200+ districts in 23 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.

Our Values

• Excellence – Quality in everything no matter how small, is paramount.
• Respect – There is inherent value in all people for who they are and what they contribute.
• Collaboration – Only through collaboration we can address complex development problems.
• Boldness – Boldness requires disruptive thinking backed up by courage and conviction.
• Creativity – Creativity ensures dynamic responsiveness, relevance and impact.
• Integrity – Integrity is non-negotiable in both personal and professional domains.

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

• Job Title: Consultant – District Program Coordinator
• Number of positions: 6 (2 in each location)
• Location:  Delhi (East Delhi, Northeast Delhi and North Delhi)
• Duration: 7 months (till 31st March 2027)
• Type: Project Based
• Qualification: Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Health Management, Social Work, Rural Development, Social Sciences or a related field.

Experience Required

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant field-level programme implementation and coordination experience, preferably in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including oral, breast and cervical cancers, cancer screening, primary healthcare, community health, or related public health programmes.
• Experience working with government health systems, particularly NHM, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs/Ayushman Bharat, NCD programmes, or urban primary healthcare systems, is desirable.
• Experience working with frontline health workers such as ASHAs, ANMs, CHOs, Staff Nurses, and Medical Officers.
• Experience in community mobilization, health-worker capacity building, supportive supervision, and coordination of community- and facility-based health interventions.
• Experience in programme monitoring, data management, documentation, and reporting.
• Experience in referral coordination, beneficiary follow-up, and/or patient navigation will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with population-based NCD screening and screening/referral pathways for oral, breast, and cervical cancers will be preferred.
• Prior experience working within Delhi’s public health system and/or underserved urban and peri-urban communities will be an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to undertake frequent field travel within the assigned district and across Delhi, as required.
• Preference will be given to local candidates from the respective project districts or candidates with strong familiarity with the local geography, communities and public health system of the assigned district.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong programme planning, field coordination and implementation skills.
• Good understanding of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), primary healthcare, population-based screening and referral pathways, particularly for oral, breast and cervical cancers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with government officials, healthcare providers, frontline workers and communities.
• Good supportive supervision, mentoring, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to analyze programme data, identify implementation gaps and facilitate corrective action.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and digital/mobile-based monitoring and data-collection tools, such as KOBO, ODK or equivalent.
• Good documentation and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills in Hindi and English.
• Sensitivity to gender, equity, inclusion and the needs of underserved communities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to undertake facility-level planning, readiness assessment and monitoring of screening coverage against assigned targets.
• Candidates who are available to join immediately or at short notice will be preferred.

About the Project

The Access to Treatment Programme – Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with a focus on Oral, Breast and Cervical Cancers, aims to strengthen community awareness, primary-level cancer screening, early identification of suspected cases, referral, follow-up and patient navigation among underserved populations in East Delhi, Northeast Delhi and North Delhi. The programme will be implemented through the existing public health system, particularly Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), MCD Health Centres/Dispensaries, frontline health workers and existing community platforms. It will focus on eligible adults aged 30 years and above, with particular attention to women, tobacco users and other high-risk and underserved populations.

During the implementation period, the programme aims to screen at least 20,000 eligible adults, train and/or mentor at least 250 health workers, and conduct at least 100 community awareness and mobilization sessions/events across the three districts. To facilitate achievement of the screening target, the programme will leverage community platforms for awareness and mobilization, routine facility-based screening through AAMs and MCD Health Centres/Dispensaries, and planned outreach screening activities/camps, particularly for underserved and low-coverage populations.

The programme is structured around four core objectives:

1. Health Workforce Capacity Building: Train and mentor ASHAs, ANMs, CHOs, Staff Nurses and Medical Officers on NCD/cancer awareness, risk assessment, screening protocols, counselling, referral and follow-up.
2. Community Awareness and Mobilization: Leverage existing platforms such as UHSNDs, MAS meetings, community gatherings, health events and street plays to increase cancer awareness, address risk factors, myths and stigma, and mobilize eligible adults for facility-based and outreach screening.
3. Facility Readiness, Primary Screening and Institutionalization: Strengthen facility readiness, including trained personnel, essential screening materials, reporting mechanisms and referral linkages. Facilitate protocol-based screening for oral, breast and cervical cancers through selected AAMs and MCD Health Centres/Dispensaries, supplemented by outreach activities where required, with emphasis on integrating screening into routine primary healthcare/NCD services.
4. Referral, Follow-up and Patient Navigation: Ensure counselling, referral and follow-up of individuals with suspected or abnormal findings and facilitate linkage to appropriate higher-level public health/referral facilities for further assessment or diagnostic confirmation, while minimizing loss to follow-up.

The programme will strengthen existing government systems rather than create parallel service-delivery structures, with emphasis on establishing sustainable linkages across the continuum of community awareness and mobilization → primary screening at health facilities/outreach platforms → referral → follow-up/patient navigation → appropriate next-level care. The overall approach will focus not only on achieving the programme’s screening targets but also on strengthening facility readiness and institutionalizing primary cancer screening within the existing public health system.

The Role

The District Program Coordinator (DPC) will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and documentation of project activities in the assigned district. The DPC will work closely with district health authorities, AAMs, MCD Health Centres/Dispensaries, frontline health workers and community platforms to strengthen NCD prevention and control, with a particular focus on oral, breast and cervical cancers.

The DPC will coordinate community awareness and mobilization, facility readiness, facility-based and outreach screening, referral, follow-up and patient navigation, and will support the integration of primary cancer screening into routine primary healthcare/NCD services. The DPC will ensure timely and high-quality implementation, achievement of assigned district and facility-level programme targets, appropriate documentation and reporting, and effective coordination between communities, primary healthcare facilities and relevant referral facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• District-Level Programme Planning and Implementation
  • Prepare and implement district micro-plans, monthly plans and facility/outreach activity schedules.
  • Coordinate day-to-day implementation across assigned AAMs, MCD Health Centres/Dispensaries, community platforms and outreach locations.
  • Support facility mapping, readiness assessment and engagement with district and facility-level health authorities.
  • Track district and facility-wise targets, identify implementation gaps and facilitate timely corrective actions.
  • Support district-level planning, review and coordination meetings.

• Community Awareness and Mobilization
  • Coordinate awareness and mobilisation activities on oral, breast and cervical cancers through existing community and health-system platforms.
  • Engage ASHAs, ANMs, MAS members, community leaders, RWAs and other stakeholders to mobilize eligible adults for screening.
  • Leverage UHSNDs, MAS meetings, community events, Nukkar Natak/street plays and other platforms to promote awareness and linkage to screening.
  • Priorities adults aged 30 years and above, women, tobacco users, high-risk groups and underserved populations.
  • Facilitate use of approved IEC/SBCC materials to address risk factors, early warning signs, myths and stigma.

• Facility Readiness and Primary Screening
  • Coordinate with AAM/MCD Health Centre teams and frontline workers to facilitate protocol-based screening for oral, breast and cervical cancers.
  • Assess and support facility readiness, including trained personnel, screening arrangements, essential materials, reporting systems and referral linkages.
  • Facilitate facility-based and outreach screening activities, particularly for underserved and low-coverage populations.
  • Monitor screening coverage against assigned targets and address identified gaps.
  • Support integration of cancer screening into routine primary healthcare/NCD services.

• Referral, Follow-up and Patient Navigation
  • Ensure counselling, referral and follow-up of individuals with suspected or abnormal findings.
  • Facilitate linkage with appropriate higher-level public health/referral facilities for further assessment or diagnostic confirmation.
  • Maintain and review referral and follow-up records and support patient navigation to minimise loss to follow-up.
  • Identify and escalate referral bottlenecks and ensure accurate documentation of follow-up status.
• Capacity Building and Supportive Supervision
  • Coordinate training and mentoring of ASHAs, ANMs, CHOs, Staff Nurses and Medical Officers.
  • Support training logistics, participant coordination and documentation.
  • Provide field-level supportive supervision and reinforce adherence to screening, counselling, referral and follow-up protocols.
  • Identify capacity gaps and facilitate refresher orientation/mentoring as required.

• Monitoring, Data Management and Reporting
  • Ensure timely and accurate recording of programme data on awareness, screening, training, referrals and follow-up.
  • Conduct routine data-quality checks and verify reported data against available facility and field records.
  • Track facility-wise and district-level progress against programme targets and identify areas requiring additional support.
  • Prepare timely progress reports, field visit reports, donor updates, presentations and other programme documentation.

• Stakeholder Coordination and Government Liaison
  • Maintain effective coordination with district health authorities, MCD officials, participating facilities, frontline workers and other stakeholders.
  • Facilitate regular reviews, joint field visits and resolution of implementation issues.
  • Participate in relevant district-level NCD/public health meetings and represent the project when authorised by the Senior Manager/Project Lead.
• Documentation, Learning and Sustainability
  • Document programme achievements, challenges, good practices, lessons learned and relevant case studies.
  • Share programme learning with participating facilities and district authorities.
  • Support institutionalisation of cancer awareness, screening, referral and follow-up within routine primary healthcare/NCD services.
  • Contribute to end-of-project documentation, dissemination and recommendations for continuation or scale-up.

What You Can Expect at PCI

Application Closure Date:   6th September 2026