Last date of application: 15th Feb 2025
Organization Profile
History: Inspired by the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, and equipped by their medical training in India, and subsequent, training in public health and research at the Johns Hopkins University, the doctor couple Abhay and Rani Bang, founded Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH) in 1986. SEARCH is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in the poorest, semi-tribal district, Gadchiroli, in the state of Maharashtra, (India), 1000 km away from Mumbai.
Vision: SEARCH’s vision is ‘Aarogya-Swaraj’ which means ‘People’s Health in People’s Hands’, by empowering individuals and communities to take charge of their own health, and thereby, help them achieve freedom from disease as well as dependence.
Mission: Mission of SEARCH is service, training, empowerment and research in health of the communities as expressed in its name.
Headquarters: Of SEARCH is ‘Shodhgram’, located 17 km from the district headquarters of the Gadchiroli district. The campus, spread over 47 Acres, is modeled over a mix of Gandhian Ashram, tribal village and modern facilities. It has more than 80 buildings including hospital, research center, training centers, training hostels, library, administrative offices, guest houses, tribal museum, community centers, mess cum dining facilities, residential facilities for 120 staff, solar plant, playground, organic farm and a small lake.
With a team of 170+ professionals and 100+ Community Health Workers, SEARCH has emerged as one of the most reputed and credible grass root service and research organization in India. SEARCH strives to make important breakthroughs to solve public health problems in India and around the world, over past 40 years by:
Job Specifications:
Job Description:
1) Identify the need for funds, programs, goals and targets.
2) Assist in developing processes and tools for resource mobilization.
3) Assisting in writing funding proposals involving the team leaders.
4) Submission of the proposals, follow up & communication with the prospective donors.
5) Working with Finance & Accounts teams to help fulfill due-diligence requirements.
6) Ensuring the formal process of partnership, agreement signing
7) Coordinating with program leaders for compilation of data, development and submission of regular reports to Donors as well as facilitate the development of Annual Report of SEARCH.
8) Ensuring timely and correct submission of utilization certificates and activity reports to concerned donors.
9) Undertake program monitoring & evaluation visits as part of the M & E division and provide feedback
10) Assisting in preparing the annual report of SEARCH.
Candidate Profile
1. Bachelors in Science with Masters (MPH Preferred).
2. Work experience of at least 2 years.
3. Attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
4. Passionate to work in grassroots.
5. Minimum Commitment of 3 years.
6. Language: English (written and spoken) and Marathi (Preferred).
Benefit package
1. In hand Salary: Rs. 30,000 – Rs 40,000 /-
2. Accommodation: will be provided in the campus of SEARCH
2. Annual increment: Assured as per the policy of SEARCH.
3. Other Benefits: Provident Fund, Medical Insurance and Gratuity will be applicable as per the policy of SEARCH.
4. Health Care: Primary health care free in the Hospital of SEARCH
5. Leaves: 16 days summer vacation + 7 days Diwali vacation + 10 Casual Leaves + 12 National Holidays.
Note: Probation period at SEARCH is 1 year.
Send applications to: hr@searchforhealth.ngo
– Mark ‘for position of Assistant Grants Officer’ in subject line of email.