YRGCARET1067

Zoho; Pune District, Satara, Gorakhpur District; On-site; INR 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

YRG is seeking a dedicated Study Counsellor to drive school- and community-level engagement for TB-related study initiatives in Pune district. The role focuses on sensitisation, consent, student-parent communication, and coordinating referrals for TB screening, working closely with district staff and local stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has a background in psychology or public health, 3–5 years in counselling or outreach, and fluency in Hindi and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Public Health, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in counselling, community outreach, or school-based interventions.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, or in school health programmes is preferred.
• Languages: Hindi and English (spoken and written); local dialects are an advantage.
• Empathetic and respectful approach when working with children and families.
• Ability to build rapport and communicate complex information in simple terms.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and reliable in maintaining records and reports.
• Based at the district site office with daily field travel to schools and communities within the district.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sensitisations sessions for students, parents, and teachers to raise awareness about TB and the study procedures.
• Support scheduling and coordination of school visits with the District Coordinator and Study Team.
• Facilitate informed consent and assent processes with students and parents/guardians.
• Provide clear and culturally appropriate communication about TB screening and referral procedures.
• Maintain a respectful, confidential, and supportive environment during all interactions.
• Provide pre-screening and post-referral counselling to students and families as required.
• Encourage participation and address fears or misconceptions about TB.
• Coordinate with ASHAs, ANMs, school staff, and local leaders for community engagement.
• Assist in conducting home visits for follow-up on consent, screening outcomes, or missed visits.
• Maintain accurate records and submit reports as per formats.

Skills

Counselling

Community outreach

School health programs

Hindi & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Public Health, or a related field

Job description

Pune, Gorakhpur, Satara, India | Posted on 02/16/2026

ExperienceRequired

Compensation

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

RoleOverview

TheStudyCounsellorplays a vital role in school- and community-level engagementunder the project. They are responsible for conducting sensitisation sessions,obtaining informed consent, facilitating student and parent communication, andsupporting referral linkages for TB screening and follow-up. The role requiresstrong interpersonal skills, community sensitivity, and the ability to buildtrust with school staff, students, parents, and village stakeholders. The idealcandidate will have a strong foundation in community driven change, withexperience in managing multiple stakeholder tasks preferably in similar NGO orpublic health sector projects.

KeyResponsibilities

Communityand School Engagement:

• Conduct sensitisationsessions for students, parents, and teachers to raise awareness about TBand the purpose of the TFSI project.
• Support thescheduling and coordination of school visits in collaboration with theDistrict Coordinator and Study Team.
• Facilitate informedconsent and assent processes with students and parents/guardians.
• Provide clear andculturally appropriate communication about TB screening and referralprocedures.
• Maintain arespectful, confidential, and supportive environment during all interactions.

Counsellingand Follow-Up:

• Providepre-screening and post-referral counselling to students and families asrequired.
• Encourageparticipation and address any fears, concerns, or misconceptions about TBand the study procedures.
• Supportcommunity-level engagement by coordinating with ASHAs, ANMs, school staff,and local leaders.
• Assist inconducting home visits (where needed) for follow-up on consent, screeningoutcomes, or missed visits.

Documentationand Reporting:

• Maintain accuraterecords of sensitisation sessions, counselling activities, and follow-upinteractions.
• Submitdaily/weekly reports to the District Coordinator and central team as perstandard formats.
• Track consentrates, refusals, reasons for non-participation, and follow-up outcomes.
• Contribute to thepreparation of case studies, success stories, and community engagementsummar ies.
  

Requirements

Qualifications& Skills

• Bachelor's degreein Psychology, Social Work, Education, Public Health, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 yearsof experience in counselling, community outreach, or school-basedinterventions.
• Experience workingwith children, adolescents, or in school health programmes is preferred.
• Languages-HindiandEnglish(spokenand written); local dialects are an advantage
• Empathetic andrespectful approach when working with children and families.
• Ability to buildrapport and communicate complex information in simple terms.
• Organised,detail-oriented, and reliable in maintaining records and reports.
• Ability to workindependently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Based at thedistrict site office with daily field travel to schools and communitieswithin the district.
• All counsellingand community engagement activities will follow project SOPs and ethicalguidelines.
• Training andsupervisory support will be provided by the District Coordinator and StudyPI/Co-PI.
• Culturallysensitive and able to adapt to diverse communities.
  

Benefits& Work Environment

• 24 days of annualleave, in addition to public holidays.
• Health insurancecoverage
• Opportunity to workin a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Scope for learningand professional development.

YRGis an equal-opportunity organisation. AtYRG, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of ourvalues. 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.