Field Officer

Role summary

This position supports a school- and community-based diabetes awareness programme delivered across government schools in Uttar Pradesh and nearby project districts. The work involves hands-on field delivery, training support, community mobilisation, record keeping, and reporting.

About the organisation and programme

The hiring organisation is a non-profit working in healthcare, inclusion, and research. It delivers prevention, care, support, and treatment services, with a strong focus on people affected by HIV and other infectious diseases. In collaboration with Sanofi, it is implementing the KiDS (Kids and Diabetes in Schools) initiative for students aged 10–15 years in government schools across Uttar Pradesh. The programme uses a locally adapted KiDS manual, with endocrinologists acting as master trainers.

The first two phases, launched in 2024, have already produced measurable outcomes. The current phase expands work across 17 districts in Uttar Pradesh, including aspirational districts and locations that need refresher training.

What the role will do

• Conduct teacher training sessions in assigned schools using the KiDS manual.
• Help trained teachers run diabetes awareness activities for students.
• Plan and carry out parent-teacher meetings in project schools.
• Map the communities connected to each school and lead community awareness meetings.
• Find and mentor diabetes ambassadors in the community so awareness work can continue after the project ends.
• Keep clear, organised records of all field work and share them with the District Coordinator or Programme Manager.
• Support programme reporting by providing field data and inputs in coordination with the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer.
• Maintain complete documentation for referrals to health facilities, forms, and other related records.
• Spend around 20 days each month travelling for field work; travel and logistics support will be provided by the project.

Requirements

• A postgraduate qualification in Home Science, Nutrition, Social Sciences, or a closely related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in district-level work within development, health, education, or nutrition programmes.
• Practical familiarity with the education department system in Uttar Pradesh.
• Comfortable using MS Excel for data entry and reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Hindi and English.
• Self-driven and able to work independently in field conditions with limited supervision.

Additional details

Job Opening ID: YRGT1105

Industry: NGO / Social Services

Work locations: Aligarh, Mathura, Agra, Jhansi, and Bhopal

State/Province: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh

Zip/Postal Code: 201001

Experience required: 1–3 years

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave in addition to public holidays.
• Health insurance coverage.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities for learning and professional growth.

Equal opportunity statement

The organisation is committed to inclusion and diversity and supports people of all abilities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, faiths, and genders. Team members bring different backgrounds and strengths, united by a shared goal of improving lives.