District TB Coordinator & Field Research Specialist

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University invites applications for the Research Specialist – District TB Coordinator role within the Community Health Sciences department. The position involves assigning district-level TB activities, coordinating with health authorities and BMUs, and guiding field teams to ensure timely execution of plans and data accuracy.

Travel to multiple districts in Sindh is required, with focus on monitoring and improving TB contact management, MTV operations, and hospital–TB linkages.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or another relevant field.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in public health, TB control, health programmes, research, or field coordination.
• Experience coordinating with district health authorities, government programmes, health facilities, or community-based teams.
• Understanding of TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, contact management, and referral systems.
• Experience in field team supervision, monitoring, data review, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of TB-related project activities across assigned districts and keep project management informed of progress.
• Coordinate with District Health Officers, District TB Coordinators, BMUs, MNCH coordinators, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and review weekly and monthly micro-plans for TB contact management and Mobile TB Van operations.
• Supervise Social Mobilizers and other field staff, providing technical guidance and operational support.
• Monitor MTV operations and coordinate field schedules, outreach activities, supplies, and logistics.
• Support hospital–TB linkage activities and strengthen coordination between health facilities, BMUs, and project teams.
• Review project dashboards and ensure timely, complete data entry across contact management, MTV, and hospital–TB linkage activities.
• Identify data discrepancies and coordinate timely correction and reconciliation with relevant teams.
• Monitor implementation against targets, identify operational challenges, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports using prescribed formats.
• Organize and participate in project review meetings and district-level coordination forums.
• Perform other project-related responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Analytics

Report writing

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health

Job description

Aga Khan University invites applications for the Research Specialist – District TB Coordinator role within the Community Health Sciences department. The position involves assigning district-level TB activities, coordinating with health authorities and BMUs, and guiding field teams to ensure timely execution of plans and data accuracy.

Travel to multiple districts in Sindh is required, with focus on monitoring and improving TB contact management, MTV operations, and hospital–TB linkages.