Cluster Block Coordinator

Position Title

Cluster Block Coordinator

Location

Karnataka

Organisation

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)

Project

JSI IS

Experience Required

5 years

Remuneration will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills, subject to the

approved budget

About YRG MERF

Established in 1993, YRGMERF is a

leading non-governmental organisation in India dedicated to improving health

outcomes through integrated healthcare, inclusive partnerships, and

research-driven interventions. Guided by the principles of integrity and

sustainability, the organisation addresses both immediate and emerging public health challenges, with a strong focus on prevention, care, support, and treatment—particularly in the area of HIV and other infectious diseases.

In India, the TIFA project aims to

strengthen national health security through coordinated action across

government systems and community stakeholders. This approach is designed to build a resilient ecosystem capable of detecting,

preventing, and responding to emerging infectious disease threats.

As part of this initiative, a

decentralised community-based surveillance model will be implemented, aligned

with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)’s Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) and the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) framework. The model enables community platforms such as Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Mahila Arogya Samitis (MAS) to identify and report early warning signals using IHIP tools, thereby strengthening community ownership, improving early detection, and enabling timely public

health response.

The Cluster Block Coordinator (CBC) is

the person who works closely with the district and State team to get the project work done as per the operational plan. This is not a desk role. The CBC spends 70–80% of the time in the field (blocks, sub-centres, villages, PHCs) and

20–30% at the district headquarters (government meetings, data compilation,

reporting).

Key

Community

Mobilisation

checklist to collect necessary

information about current status of One Health activities in the block. Supports in preparation of block level landscaping report.

coordination among BOHC members to fianlise the date of BOHC meetings, prepares minutes and discusses with the members to