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Field Implementation<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>- Facilitate teacher training\nsessions using the KiDS manual in assigned schools.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Support trained teachers in\nconducting diabetes awareness sessions with students.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Organise and facilitate\nparent\-teacher meetings in project schools.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Map the communities linked to each\nproject school and conduct community awareness meetings.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Identify and support diabetes\nambassadors within communities who can sustain awareness efforts beyond the\nproject period.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>Documentation and Reporting<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>- Document all field activities\nsystematically and compile data for submission to the District Coordinator /\nProgramme Manager.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Provide field data and inputs for\nprogramme reports in coordination with the M&E Officer.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Maintain complete records of\nreferrals to health facilities, forms, and related documentation.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>Travel<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/span><\/p>- The role requires approximately 20\ndays of field travel per month. Travel and logistics support will be provided\nunder the project.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
About YRG MERF<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Established in 1993, YRGMERF is a pioneering\nnon\-governmental organisation in India, committed to transforming lives through\nintegrated healthcare, inclusive partnerships, and forward\-looking research.\nGrounded in the values of integrity and sustainability, we address both\nimmediate and evolving societal challenges, empowering communities to attain\nequitable and lasting health outcomes. We provide comprehensive services across\nprevention, care, support, and treatment, particularly for those affected by\nHIV and other infectious diseases.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>YRGMERF, in partnership with Sanofi, is implementing the KiDS (Kids and\nDiabetes in Schools) programme among government school students aged 10\u201315\nyears in Uttar Pradesh. The programme builds diabetes awareness and prevention\nliteracy through teacher training, student engagement, community outreach, and\nsocial media. The internationally validated KiDS manual, adapted into the local\nlanguage, is used as the core training resource, with qualified\nendocrinologists serving as master trainers.<\/span><\/span>
<\/div>The first two phases of the programme, launched in 2024, have yielded\ndocumented outcomes. The current phase involves expansion to 17 districts\nacross UP, including aspirational districts and those requiring refresher\ntraining.<\/span><\/span>
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Qualifications &\nSkills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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- Post\-graduation in Home Science,\nNutrition, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Minimum 3 years of experience in\ndevelopment, health, education, or nutrition programmes at the district level.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Working knowledge of the education\ndepartment system in UP is required.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Proficiency in MS Excel for data\nentry and reporting.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Strong written and oral\ncommunication skills in Hindi and English.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Self\-motivated, with the ability\nto work independently in field settings with minimal supervision.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Benefits<\/h3>Benefits & Work Environment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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- 24 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>- Health insurance coverage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>- Scope for learning and professional development.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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YRG is an equal\-opportunity organisation. At YRG, we are committed to\nsupporting inclusion and diversity as part of our values. We celebrate\ndifferences in abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our\nteam are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who\nshare a passion for improving people's lives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>
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