Junior Field Officer in Telangana | The Union (International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease)

The Union (International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease)

The Union was set up in 1920 and works around the world to end the suffering caused by tuberculosis and lung disease. Its members include governments, non-government groups, doctors, researchers, frontline health workers, survivors and community organisations, all working on the same problem from different sides. The Union creates and shares knowledge that improves how TB is prevented, found, treated and cared for, and it helps turn that evidence into public health policy that actually reaches people. Its India office supports governments, civil society and international agencies across South-East Asia on TB prevention and care and on tobacco control, with a steady focus on people who are usually left out. This role sits within The Union's ICE Screen TB Project (Swasthya Nagaram Urban End TB Initiative), a randomised controlled trial testing which mass TB screening approach works best in Telangana's towns and cities, using ultra-portable chest X-ray machines with computer-aided detection, low-cost molecular tests and targeted screening of vulnerable groups.

Role

The Junior Field Officer is the person who makes the screening happen on the ground. Working with the project team at The Union India Office, you will plan and run screening activities at your site, guide the staff and volunteers taking part, keep the data honest and on time, and sort out the daily problems that come up in the field so that people who may have TB are found and started on treatment quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop the screening plan and manage day-to-day operations at the project site.
• Oversee preparatory visits to selected sites before screening begins.
• Coordinate screening activities in line with the project's performance framework.
• Oversee community mobilisation and queue management at screening camps.
• Work with volunteers so that door-to-door screening is done well and eligible people come to the camps.
• Support X-ray technicians in clearing operational bottlenecks and other problems during implementation.
• Manage the data collected, check its quality and submit reports on time.
• Ensure active TB case-finding continues regularly and that people found are linked to treatment.
• Liaise with local stakeholders on all screening activities.
• Coordinate with district and block level National TB Elimination Programme officials and primary healthcare teams.
• Follow the monitoring and evaluation plan and the implementation plan.
• Report any problem faced in following the screening protocol without delay.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in Public Health, Social Work or another related field.
• 1-3 years of professional experience in the public-health or development sector.
• Experience supporting the delivery of health programmes, especially at community level.
• Experience managing field operations and working in community settings is preferred.
• Experience with the National TB Elimination Programme is an advantage.
• Fluency in the regional language of the project area is mandatory.
• Candidates based in Telangana will be preferred.
• Able to build good working relationships with colleagues and with outside partners.
• Able to work independently and take decisions in the field.
• Comfortable handling data and keeping records accurate.
• Willing and able to travel extensively, around 70% of the time, within the project area.
• The contract runs for eleven months and can be renewed based on project needs and good performance.
• One position is open.

Benefits

• Gross compensation is set at an attractive level and the offer will match your qualifications, experience and salary history.
• Field experience on a randomised controlled trial that is shaping how India screens cities for TB.
• Close working relationships with government health teams and a global public health organisation active since 1920.
• Contract renewable beyond eleven months based on performance and project need.
• The Union is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Interested candidates can apply through the link given below

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