Job Description

Introduction

Child in Need Institute (CINI) has been implementing/facilitating different programs to demonstrate models in improving quality of lives of children, adolescent and women in need. CINI also provides technical support to different State Governments and at National level for strengthening existing services and build up capacities of personnel working at different layers. CINI's core model is based on CINI method that promotes a rights-based convergence approach which has so far attracted the attention of policy makers and other different actors of development sector, and which has proven to be an effective design to promote local level solutions for improving care and protection of Children.

About the Project

Child in Need Institute (CINI) is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children, adolescents, and women facing adversity. In collaboration with the Azim Premji Foundation, we are embarking on a significant initiative aimed at improving the lives of the youngest members of our society. At the heart of this initiative is the Rural Creche Initiative, which seeks to uplift the nutritional status and development milestones by improving their access to nutrition, health and early childhood development interventions for children aged between 7 months and 3 years.

We are dedicated to providing universal access to creches for children aged 7 months to 3 years in Simdega, Jharkhand, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds. Our approach includes holistic support, including supplementary feeding, early childhood development programs, and facilitating access to essential entitlements crucial for children's growth and development. Early intervention is crucial, targeting growth faltering, underweight, and wasted children within this age group and thorough follow-up for their well-being. Through this initiative, we aspire to encourage nurturing environments where every child can grow well and realize their full potential.

Location- Kolebira , Simdega, Jharkhand

Age: 25 - 45 Years

Experience/Competencies

At least 2 years' experience in community-based programs, preferably in health and nutrition sectors. The candidate must have willingness to serve the community.

Qualification

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Graduate in any stream from a recognized university with basic computer skills.

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Initial Set-up

Organize community meetings to establish creches in villages. Identify suitable locations for housing the creches. Capture line listing of children in the village during the initial phase. Registration and capturing profile of the children upon entry to the creche and maintaining their profiles in child card. Capture anthropometric details of children during initial community meetings.

Anthropometric Measurement and Growth Chart

Capture Anthropometric Measurement and Growth Chart as per the protocol. Maintain community growth status in each creche.

Tracking and Maintenance of Records

Enter monthly attendance from the Creche Caregivers' register. Track the status of egg and THR. Verify and update the cash book. Maintain details of Creche Committee on monthly basis. Regularly track issues relating to training and infrastructure. Capture details of referred and closely monitoring and follow-up of such children. Follow up on children who have undergone treatment. Capture immunization details from Mother and Child Protection (MCP) Card. Enter details of Creche Committee meetings. Ensure tracking and supervision of wasted children.

Supportive Supervision and Home Visits

Use monitoring form for supervising creches', capturing coordinates (latitude and longitude) along with pictures during home visits of children, Provide continuous support and guidance to Creche Caregivers. Visit each centre at least twice during a month. Guide Creche Caregivers in creche-related activities. Conduct home visits for SAM, severely underweight, and frequently ill children.

Quality Check of Anthropometry and Calibration of Instruments

Conduct periodic quality checks of anthropometry. Ensure quarterly calibration of anthropometric instruments.

Support for Logistics

Provide funds to Creche Caregivers for purchase of essentials like Eggs, Vegetables, Firewood, Fruits etc. Prepare monthly requisition of ration based on the monthly stock verification of data of Creche Caregivers. Ensure supply and storage of essentials (ration, medicines, early childhood education materials, registers and records).

Maintenance of Records

Maintain a diary and record information of all children in the creche with some additional information on the undernourished, severely under nourished, sick and referred children. Fill MIS formats and prepare monthly reports. Maintain requisition and receipt of each creche.

Monthly Review Meetings

Conduct monthly review meetings with Creche Caregivers.

Coordination with Key Stakeholders

Establish good rapport with local stakeholders like PRIs/ Village Heads, SHGs/ VOs. Parents/ Guardians, Schools, Clubs etc. and other organisations Attend block-level reviews and sector meetings to coordinate with officers of DWCDSS (ICDS) and H&FW (Health) at block/ district level. Support and Facilitate VHSND sessions and RBSK camps in creche villages Coordinate with health and ICDS for access to THR, routine immunization, IFA, Vitamin-A, Albendazole and support for referral.

Capacity Building

Attend trainings and exposure visits. Participate and support in the capacity building of Creche Caregivers.

Safety, Grievance Redressal and Compliance

Ensure compliance with creche regulations in all creches and ensure that discipline and decorum is being maintained across all creches. Ensure that the safety and security protocols are being followed and take adequate steps to address any shortcomings. To be first contact for grievance redressal. If possible, addressing existing gaps or report the same to the Cluster Coordinator for action at higher level

Expected travel

: Need based to CINI State Office and other location as per project need. Frequently within district to project location.

Cost to Organization:- 20,000/- per Month

Interested candidate may send their CV duly specify at the top - post /year of experience/Qualification and age to cinijhk@cinindia.org or submit hard copy of CV at following CINI Simdega offices latest by 22nd June 2025:

1. Kolebira Office Address - College Toli, PO-Kolebira, PS-Kolebira, Landmark - Main Road Kolebira Bano, Near-S K Bage College Kolebira Opposite side, Pin Code - 825211

2. Thethaitangar Office Address - Village Thethaitangar Gargarbahar, PO Thethaitangar, PS-Thethaitangar, Dist - Simdega, State - Jharkhand, PIN Code-835226, Main Road T.Tangar, Near Cooperative bank

"CINI is an equal opportunity employer. Eligible female / third gender candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. "

"Child In Need Institute follows the Child Protection Policy, Sexual Harassment at Workplace policy, and all HR-related policies."

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ?20,000.00 per month

Schedule:

Day shift
Work Location: In person