Jiv Daya Foundation needs India-based Project Officer: Mumbai
Jiv Daya Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, TX, founded by Dr Vinay Jain. Its broad mission is to improve quality of life for those most in need. Currently the Foundation operates several targeted initiatives in health care based in India. These include pediatric oncology, palliative care, amputee assistance, orphan diseases, and maternal and neonatal health. The Foundation provides training and salary support for social workers to raise financial aid, tools and staff to facilitate prospective data collection, and training and financial support for physicians working in the above fields in India.
The Mumbai based Project Officer should be someone with a medical background who will be responsible to assisting with on-the ground coordination and oversight of projects within JDF focus areas. These responsibilities would include site visits to various JDF supported hospitals, regular phone and email communication with senior physicians as well as staff supported by JDF grant funds, as well as administrative duties. The position would focus primary with the pediatric cancer and palliative care projects.
Qualifications:
· MBBS required (MD, and/or Masters in Public Health preferred)
· 5+ years experience
· Demonstrated commitment to making a difference in the lives of others
Desired Background/Skill Set:
· Experience working in a non-profit/NGO setting
· Willingness to travel at least 30% of the time (including train travel)
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Primary Responsibilities:
· On-the ground monitoring and support for JDF supported hospital staff such as doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, and data managers.
· Identifying new hospitals and performing preliminary site visits to potential grant sites
· Liaise with physicians to push projects forward at prospective grant sites
· Regular communication with Dallas staff to provide project updates
· Prepare regular reports detailing the impact measured at grant sites
· Assist in meeting and event planning for India conferences, and travel with Foundation Dallas-based staff to site visits or meetings.
If interested in applying please send your CV to recruiting@jivdayafound.org. For more information about our work and projects please visit www.jivdayafound.org
Comments are closed.
