Consultant - Ayush Coordinator - TB

Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT); Gorakhpur District, Lucknow; On-site; INR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

HLFPPT is seeking a field-focused public health professional to engage providers, oversee sample collection and transport to NAAT labs, and train SCT/NTEP staff on sputum collection and NIKSHAY processes. The role requires 3-5 years in public health and exposure to healthcare settings.

Strong coordination and confidentiality are essential. The position involves establishing transportation networks, real-time NIKSHAY registration, and routine record-keeping across field and lab operations, with

Qualifications

• Graduation in Microbiology or Social Science or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in public health or relevant sector.
• Professional qualification in social development sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage potential providers and coordinate with project teams.
• Ensure samples are collected and transported to the NAAT lab.
• Provide training to SCT and NTEP staff on quality of sputum collection and transportation & NIKSHAY.
• Ensure sample collection personnel visit NAAT or designated facilities regularly.
• Support NAAT labs for pooled specimen collection services.
• Assist SCT in establishing transportation networks to reduce Turn-around-Time.
• Maintain field and NAAT level record keeping accurately.
• Map consumables and assist in forecasting stock.
• Ensure all samples are collected and transported using QR codes and registered in NIKSHAY in real time.
• Coordinate with STS and STLS for record updates.
• Monitor SCT and Lab indicators fortnightly and prepare reports.
• Other tasks as assigned by the reporting manager.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Healthcare exposure

Education

Graduation in Microbiology or Social Science

Job description

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

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

Good Interpersonal & Communication skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Working exposure in the healthcare sector will be an added advantage