Position: Community Coordinator

Organization: KHPT

Apply:  jobs@khpt.org.

Qualification, Skills & Competencies 

• Graduates in social work, sociology, public health or any relevant discipline 
• Minimum of 3-4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in NGO  sector specifically with private health care sector and vulnerable population 
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others 
• Commitment to public health values and TB control 
• Commitment to quality work by self, by team  

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Coordinate with National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) team at TU level in implementing the BTB project activities in the assigned geographies. 
• Identification and shortlisting formal, informal and traditional community networks that exist within each of the vulnerable groups 
• Conduct consultations, training and mentoring with CS and build their perspectives on health and TB, community role, patient needs and vulnerabilities and linkages 
• Selection of key leaders and volunteers from each CS and build capacity of these leaders and support CS for campaigns/events to promote positive messaging on TB related stigma and discrimination 
• Establish Patient Support Groups at DMC level in coordination with RNTCP 
• Identify TB Advocates and build their capacity to advocate the TB patients 
• Develop link between CS and Patient Support Groups and NTEP – other stakeholders as per the project requirements 
• Identify potential empowered champions from among patients and caregivers within each of the vulnerable population groups 
• Implementation of behavioural solutions model developed 
• Co-ordinate with NTEP to conduct TB awareness activities in the general population of the intervention districts 
• Participate actively in regular meetings with RNTCP-TU to share the monthly progress of all the models and showcase KHPTs contribution 
• Engage champions (including community-level survivors) to address concerns around stigma  related to TB and advocate for key support to those affected by TB 
• Work proactively with the line manager to assess the gaps and plan to fill the same 
• Document case studies, good practices, reports and other documents as per the project requirements in preferred languages 
• Any other tasks assigned by the line manager as per the requirement of the project  

Reporting  

 The Community Coordinators will be reporting to the Project Implementation Lead – District (PIL-D) of r  respective district/s  

Remuneration  

The remuneration for the above positions will be fixed in line with internal policies and market standards which will be fixed based on qualification, relevant experience, budget availability and interview performance.  

KHPT provides a safe working environment for all its employees; follows the principle of equal opportunity and encourages women applicants to apply. Also, individuals who are physically challenged with the required skills /knowledge and who are willing to travel are also encouraged to apply.  

We will be following a systematic selection process to fill this position based on experience, competency, suitability, aptitude to work with our health programmes and in-depth knowledge of thematic areas we work. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.  

The above position demands excellent communication, interpersonal and computer skills and also involves travel. Preference will be given to candidates who have work experience in the relevant field and local candidates with the required experience and skillsets.