Consultant - Ayush Coordinator...

Hlfppt; Gorakhpur District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Hlfppt is seeking a field-level professional with 3–5 years in public health to support TB program activities in Gorakhpur district. The role involves coordinating providers, collecting and transporting samples to NAAT labs, and training SCT/NTEP staff on sputum collection and NIKSHAY usage.

Main tasks include ensuring timely sample collection, assisting NAAT labs with pooled testing, keeping records updated with STS/STLS, and forecasting consumables for uninterrupted service delivery.

Qualifications

• Graduation in Microbiology or Social Science with 3–5 years in public health.
• Equivalent professional qualification in social development sector.
• Desirable: TB-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage potential providers and maintain engagement with the project.
• Ensure samples are collected and transported to nearby NAAT Lab.
• Provide training to SCT and NTEP staff on sputum collection, transportation, and NIKSHAY.
• Ensure sample collection personnel visit NAAT or designated facilities regularly.
• Support NAAT labs with pooled specimen collection services.
• Coordinate with STS and STLS for updating records; monitor indicators fortnightly.
• Forecast consumables and inform NTEP; maintain field and NAAT records.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Public health experience

Education

Graduation in Microbiology or Social Science

Job description

Essential:

Graduation in Microbiology/Social Science or equivalent professional qualification in social development sector with 3-5 years of experience in public health or relevant sector.

Desirable:

Experience of working in TB.

• Ensure Potential providers are engaged and engaged with project
• Ensure samples are collected and transported to nearby NAAT LAb
• Provide training to SCT and NTEP staffs on Quality of sputum collection and Transportation & NIKSHAY.
• Ensure sample collection personnel’s are visiting NAAT or designated facilities regularly
• Support NAAT labs for having pooled specimen collection services.
• Support SCT person in establishing transportation networks which could result in reducing Turn-around-time.
• Ensure record keeping both in the field and at NAAT levels are maintained properly
• Mapping of consumables are done and informed to NTEP. Support in forecasting of consumables.
• Ensure all the sample being collected and transported using QR ode and registered in NIKSHAY on a real time basis.
• Coordinate with STS and STLS for updating of records.
• Monitor submission of SCT and Lab indicators fortnightly and prepare reports.
• Other task which may assigned by the reporting manager.

Good Interpersonal & Communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Working exposure in the healthcare sector will be an added advantage.