Moderator: Sangath

Apply by 8th August 24

Sangath is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Goa, with hubs in New Delhi, Bhopal, and Pune. Sangath in its 28th year of existence and has experience conducting high-quality community-based research and implementation in child development, adolescent and youth health, adult mental health, ageing and chronic diseases, health equity and addictions research. Sangath has won the prestigious MacArthur Foundation International Prize for Creative and Effective Institutions (2008), was recognized as India’s 4th leading public health research institute by Research Councils UK (2015) and won the WHO Public Health Champion Award (2016). You can know more about the organisation on our website ( https://sangath.in/who-we-are/ )

Post: Moderator
Project: KushalMaa
Required Experience: 1-2 Years
Job Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh with regular travel to study site (Sehore)
Positions: 4 (Full time- working 5 days a week)
Reports to: Intervention coordinator (Kushal Maa-project).
Tenure: Initially 1 year, with a probation period. Contract renewal based on performance

The Sangath Bhopal hub has been in existence since 2011 and now operates in 10 districts of Madhya Pradesh in close collaboration with government departments such as NHM and WCD.

About the Project:
The goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a culturally-tailored mobile interactive education and support group intervention to supplement standard postpartum care activities in comparison to standard care alone on health-related behaviors and health outcomes in a randomized controlled trial among 2100 postpartum Indian women living in 3 geographically diverse Indian states to estimate the impact on maternal and neonatal health-related knowledge, health-related behaviors, and health outcomes. The investigators also seek to characterize mechanisms of impact including knowledge, social support, self-efficacy, and behavior change, and determine the cost-effectiveness.

More details on the study are available https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05268588

Objectives
Primary: To quantify the effectiveness of an mHealth interactive education and social support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding, postpartum family planning, and postpartum depression.

Secondary: To characterize the mechanisms of impact of the mHealth intervention on maternal and neonatal health in India. Determine the cost-effectiveness of the mHealth intervention in improving postpartum maternal and neonatal health as compared to the standard of care.

Job profile:

• Deliver regular and timely group sessions to ANC/PNC women during their prenatal and postnatal periods (Via telephonic, zoom or WhatsApp)
• Complete all the Kushal Maa intervention related training
• Maintain and timely documentation of intervention sessions and progress.
• Adhere to Kusha maa Intervention protocol while delivering the intervention
• Participate in weekly supervision meetings to enhance intervention skills and knowledge.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by intervention coordinator
• Report to the Interventions coordinator

Requirement/Eligibility

• Masters level education in psychology, psychiatric social work or public health
• Experience of 1-2 years in online/off line counselling; and working experience in maternal and child health program will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Hindi and English
• Experience in working with community health workers and Public Health systems such as PHCs/CHCs
• Willingness to be based on, or relocate to, Madhya Pradesh (position is Bhopal based).

Desirable characteristics:

• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in delivering online/off-line counselling for maternal and child health, wellbeing, and mental health in community settings.

Remuneration:

Remuneration will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and performance during the interview. All staff benefits, including EPF, health insurance, and gratuity, will be provided in accordance with organizational policy.

Last Date and address for applications:
Please send with your CV to spriha.singh@sangath.in before 8 th of August 2024 with the subject line on the top of CV “Application for the post of Moderator_Bhopal”.