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 and transport the sputum to the Xpert testing site, bring the result back to the hospital and register the TB patient


• 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 monthly record of the screened, presumptive, positive TB case and RR cases and report to the DFS coordinator


• 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.


• 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.


• Perform other required tasks assigned by the supervisor

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 options.

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.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Sr. DFS

Works Directly With:Regional Coordinator, District Field Supervisor, Doctors, Xpert Testing In-charge, Project Assistant, Data Management Officer and ECF team

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors in social sciences or relevant discipline. Having 2 years working experience with community based programs, preferably 1 year with TB DOTS awareness programs. Fluency in written and spoken English, Urdu and local languages. Basic computer skills in MS Word and Excel. 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 participate in the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. 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 eLearning 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 however this post is specific for females only. 

How to Apply: click this link to apply online, https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/6d4e8597-fa4e-4ef2-9c2c-5e0602922407/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=07f4a1bb-6648-45d5-bff4-21d94cf68333