Senior Research Assistant (Community Mobilizer)- TB Component

Opportunity Information

The Role

The Department of Community Health Sciences is hiring Senior Research Assistants (Community Mobilizer, TB Component) for assigned districts of Sindh: Karachi Central, Badin, Dadu, Ghotki, Naushero Feroze, Khairpur, Sanghar, Sukkur and Shikarpur, with field visits to hospitals, BMUs and communities. This is a grant funded contractual position.

•Work at designated hospitals and BMUs to support contact screening activities in line with approved micro-plans •Coordinate with BMU staff to identify newly registered TB patients and list their eligible household and close contacts •Counsel TB patients and their families on contact screening, TB symptoms, prevention and timely evaluation •Mobilize household contacts to attend designated health facilities for screening and diagnostic assessment •Conduct home visits when necessary to reach contacts who are unable or unwilling to attend the hospital •Facilitate referrals for symptomatic or presumptive TB contacts and support linkage of diagnosed patients to treatment •Support eligible TB-free contacts in accessing TPT and follow-up services •Coordinate with DOTS Facilitators and BMU staff to maintain complete and accurate contact management records •Enter and update information in prescribed BMU records, reporting tools and project applications •Follow up with clients and contacts to support completion of diagnostic and referral processes •Maintain confidentiality and ensure respectful, non-stigmatizing communication with patients and families •Prepare activity reports and perform other project-related duties assigned by the supervisor

Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements