Cluster Link Worker (CLW)

YRG; Nizamabad District; In loco; INR 180.000 - 320.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance coverage

24 days annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF) seeks a Cluster Link Worker to conduct community health mapping, reach out to vulnerable groups, and provide HIV prevention information. The role involves coordinating with local health units and stakeholders to promote access to services and reduce stigma within the community.

The candidate will engage with communities, train volunteers, and prepare monthly area reports, contributing to HIV/AIDS initiatives and broader health

Competenze

• Must have Intermediate education.
• Preferably with 2-year experience in health, livelihood programmes, rural development, microfinance or HIV/AIDS programmes.

Mansioni

• Conduct village-level site mapping (vulnerability, health services, facility mapping).
• Understand migration patterns in the local community.
• Reach out to un-reached HRIs/groups and vulnerable young people with HIV info and skills.
• Provide information on condom use using locally appropriate methods.
• Work to reduce stigma by involving HIV+ people, SHGs, PRI and VHSC and address gender stigma.

Conoscenze

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Flexible working

Formazione

Intermediate

Descrizione del lavoro

Organisation

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)

Job Information

• Job Opening ID
• YRGT1125
• Work Experience
• 1-3 years
• Industry
• NGO/Social Services
• City
• Mahabubnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad
• State/Province
• Andhra Pradesh
• Zip/Postal Code
• 509001

Job Description

Position Title

Cluster Link Worker

Organisation

YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)

Compensation

Remuneration will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills, subject to the approved budget

About YRG MERF

Established in 1993, YRGMERF is a pioneering non-governmental organisation in India, committed to transforming lives through integrated healthcare, inclusive partnerships, and forward-looking research. Grounded in the values of integrity and sustainability, we address both immediate and evolving societal challenges empowering communities to attain equitable and lasting health outcomes. We provide comprehensive services across prevention, care, support, and treatment, particularly for those affected by HIV and other infectious diseases.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct village-level site mapping (vulnerability mapping, health services/facility mapping, and household mapping).
• Understand the migration patterns (both in and out migration) in the local community.
• Reach out to the un-reached HRIs/groups and vulnerable young people with information and skills relevant to HIV prevention and risk reduction.
• Provide relevant information regarding condom use, using innovative means that are contextually, locally and culturally appropriate.
• Work towards reducing stigma and discrimination in the community by facilitating involvement of HIV positive people, community groups like SHGs, PRI and VHSC, and bringing into focus and addressing gender dimensions of stigma and discrimination.
• Advocate with identified stakeholders for creating an enabling environment (and reducing stigma and discrimination).
• Maintain rapport with local health units and facilitate access to services.
• Have knowledge about the key health facilities in the vicinity, at FRU and the district level, and possess necessary information about the services available at the identified facilities.
• Work towards reducing barriers to accessing services and promote STI management and partner notification.
• Coordinate the linkage between communities and service institutions (especially ICTC, PHC/CHC, RTI /STI clinic and district hospital).
• Identify and train volunteers.
• Collect monthly data from condom depot holders.
• Prepare monthly reports for his/her area according to a pre-defined format.

Requirements

She/he should be a Intermediate and equal vent to qualification and preferably with 2-year experience programmes related to health, livelihood programmes, rural development, microfinance and HIV/AIDS programmes.

Knowledge And Skills

• Familiarity with government health policies and programmes
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in small teams, and flexible ways of working

PLHIVs are encouraged to apply

Benefits

Benefits & Work Environment

• 24 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays.
• Health insurance coverage
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Scope for learning and professional development.

YRG is an equal-opportunity organisation. At YRG, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of our values. We celebrate employee’s differences in abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our team are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives.