Project Officer - Mobile Dental Van Project

Reporting to: UWM Supervisor
Location: Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Karjat
Project duration: till March 2027,
Job Overview: The Project officer will be responsible for the on-ground coordination and implementation of the Community Dental Van Project across Mumbai and surrounding areas. The role involves coordinating the dental van’s visits to different communities, liaising with government authorities, mobilising community groups, facilitating dental screening and treatment camps, and ensuring smooth delivery of dental services. The consultant will also maintain programme records, document services delivered, and submit timely reports to the Government Dental College and the project management team.
Job Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate dental van visits and community outreach activities across Mumbai and Karjat.
- Coordinate with Government Dental College faculty, dental professionals, support staff, and government officials to schedule field visits and ensure service delivery.
- Liaise with municipal corporations, government health departments, health facilities, local authorities, community leaders, schools, and community-based organisations.
- Mobilise participants for dental screening, consultations, treatment, and oral health awareness activities.
- Organise dental camps and ensure necessary permissions, equipment, logistics, and field arrangements.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor dental van operations, participation, service delivery, and implementation challenges.
- Coordinate participant registration and maintain records of dental screenings, consultations, treatments, and referrals.
- Support oral health awareness and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities promoting preventive dental care and timely treatment.
- Facilitate referrals to government dental hospitals and other appropriate healthcare facilities in coordination with dental professionals.
- Prepare and submit timely field updates, activity reports, and participant data to the Government Dental College and the project management team.
- Support data collection, validation, compilation, and analysis to track project progress and outcomes.

Profile Requisites
- Graduate or postgraduate degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in public health, community health, NGO programmes, or healthcare projects.
- Understanding of public health, community mobilisation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience in organising awareness sessions, trainings, or community meetings.
- Good communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
- Fluency in English, Hindi, and Marathi preferred.
- Willingness to travel extensively across project locations and work independently in field settings.

Remuneration: Subject to relevant qualification, experience & merit; the consultancy fees upto INR 30,000 per month.