Job Description

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Verbally screen all the people attending different OPDs of the designated Hospital, using the screening tool


• Ensure that all the identified presumptive TB cases reach the designated Doctor for diagnosis/ treatment


• Ensure that all the identified presumptive cases provide sputum samples for lab testing


• Coordinate with the district field supervisor (DFS)/ (sputum transportation rider/ Gene Xpert Testing Incharge) and ensure that the sputum sample is transported to the testing facility as per the Guidelines


• Ensure that results of the sputum tests are documented in the recording register


• In case the TB patient is detected as having Rifampicin Resistance (RR), TBS, with the support of DFS will coordinate with the PMDT site for patient registration at the PMDT site.


• Prepare a monthly record of the screened; presumptive; registered TB cases; and report the same to the Regional Coordinator as per the Guidelines


• Ensure complete and accurate documentation as per the Guidelines.


• Conduct him/herself professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and in no way jeopardize its humanitarian efforts.


• Support and facilitate field visits from national, provincial, and district-level stakeholders.


• Comply with all the Mercy Corps Policies for example Feld Procurement Policies and Procedure (FP3)


• Any other task or responsibility as assigned by the Regional Coordinator or the Project Manager

Safeguarding Responsibilities

·              Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work

·              Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members

·              Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other option

Security

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.


• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational Learning 

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
  to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.


• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues.

Reports Directly To: Regional Coordinator

Works Directly With: Regional Coordinator, Project Assistant, District Field Supervisor, Doctors, Lab, Xpert Testing In-charge  

Knowledge and Experience

• Graduation preferably in social sciences or a relevant discipline


• Fluency in written and spoken English, Urdu and Punjabi


• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel


• 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience with community-based programs, preferably one year with TB DOTS awareness programs.


• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline

(integrityhotline@mercycorps.org)

NOTE:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.


• The management reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason.


• Preference will be given to local candidates.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and females are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: submit your updated resume using this link https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/6d4e8597-fa4e-4ef2-9c2c-5e0602922407/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=b56b250f-7fe8-40f8-a370-cce8aec9edb0   Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.