POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INDIA JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Coordinator-Urban TB (Consultant) LOCATION: Thane (1), Kalyan (1), Bangalore (3), Varanasi (1), Lucknow (1), Dehradun (1), Amritsar (1), Jalandhar (1), Ludhiana (1), Ranchi (1) DEPARTMENT: Programs REPORTS TO: State Program Manager SUPERVISES: None GRADE LEVEL: IV CATEGORY: Program Operations Population Services International, India is a registered Indian Society dedicated to the improvement of public health in India. As a mission, PSI makes it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services. PSI’s core values are Measurement, Honesty, Pragmatism, Collaboration, Trust and Commitment Over the past twenty- five years, PSI has collaborated with the GoI and a number of donors to increase the use of modern contraception for family planning, to provide products and services for the health of mothers and children and to decrease the spread of HIV/AIDS. PSI harnesses the vitality of the private sector to address health problems of the low-income and vulnerable populations using social marketing to achieve positive behaviour change by promoting ideas, products and services conducive to better health. PSI promotes and distributes 11 health products, using commercial channels and outlets to make available quality health products at affordable prices. The basket of products includes condoms, oral contraceptives, intra uterine devices, emergency contraceptives, ORS, water purification solutions; IFA tablets; clean delivery kits and pre-packaged STI treatment kit. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.in PSI is sub recipient to International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (The Union) under New Funding Model (NFM) of Global Fund Round-9 to implement Project Axshya across 60 districts and 9 urban cities in India. The Project is implemented in close collaboration with Revised National TB Program (RNTCP) and aims at increasing accessibility of TB diagnosis and treatment services to Key Affected Population (KAP) (Urban Slums, Vulnerable and Marginalized Population, PLHIV, Mining/Quary workers etc) by conducting ACSM activities within the communities and training and engagement of all types of Private Providers. POSITION PURPOSE: The Coordinator-Urban TB is responsible for identifying and building a network of private qualified health care providers (Qualified Private Practitioners/ Private Hospitals/Private Labs) and coordinate their engagement towards identification, notification and treatment of all forms of tuberculosis patients especially in Key Affected Populations (KAP). DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist the Program Manager in effective management of the Project Axshya in the assigned territory • Mapping of key affected populations in urban areas (slums, migrants, PLHIV etc) and coordinating active case finding (Axshya SAMVAD) amongst them • Identify and map Specialists (MD, MS etc), MBBS doctors, AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopath), Private Labs and Private Hospitals in assigned urban sites • Ensures that all sensitizations/trainings and refresher trainings and orientations among all types of providers, private hospitals and private laboratories are planned and effectively implemented in coordination with Clinic Training Specialist (CTS) • Conduct regular mentoring and support visits to the private providers to Sensitize and advocate for complying with STCI guidelines and notification of all form of TB Patients. • Ensure engagement of identified private health care providers in Axshya activities. • Expand the existing network, build new network and manage the network of doctors, hospitals and private laboratories in the assigned territory. • Coordinate with RNTCP for implementing project AXSHYA activities in urban settings in collaboration with State Program Manager. • Ensure monthly collection of data/reporting formats (Notification) from all engaged private health care providers. • Supervise Community Volunteer to ensure regular follow-up with the TB patients identified through private health care providers for treatment completion. • Responsible for timely submission of reports for the project activities • Any other task assigned by supervisor time to time. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Graduate with 3-5 years of experience /Post graduate with minimum 1-3 years of experience in social marketing, Pharmaceutical sales and public health program. • Experience of working with private health care providers • Proficiency in working with MS office • Fluency in English and local language SKILLS: • Manage health service delivery programs at districts level • Willing to travel – 80% of the time • Self-motivated and able to motivate others • Commitment to public health values • Commitment to quality work by self, by team • Confidence to manage others • Good networking skills COMPETENCIES: 1. Results Focused Takes immediate action to resolve problems, Establish challenging personal goals and strives to meet them, Sets clear and concise standards to drive performance at the source, Tracks the completion of activities and ensures follow-up. 2. Product and Service Knowledge Reviews data for accuracy and completeness, Documents work thoroughly and clearly, Maps out all the logistics and details of a situation to ensure smooth and flawless implementation, Knowledge of tangible product marketed by PSI, Recognizes the underlying meaning of others’ questions or actions. 3. Customer Service Orientation: Works closely with the people PSI serves to find out what they value the most, Develops solutions that respect clients’ stated needs, Actively promotes the needs of clients within PSI, Ensures prompt follow through on client issues or requests. 4. Build strong relationships Maintains ongoing contact with internal and external clients, Initiates contact with others rather than waiting for them to come to him/her, Understands and appreciates the diversity of the people he/she works with, Establishes close relationships with people in donor, supplier or joint venture organizations. 5. Plan & Organize Develops clear action plans that address the details needed to achieve objectives, Develops contingency plans for handling anticipated obstacles or problems, Prioritizes tasks and allocates time appropriately, Works with team members to translate complex team goals into specific individual accountabilities. PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability Job Email id: recgf2@psi.org.in @http://www.devnetjobsindia.org/JobDescription.aspx?Job_Id=56365

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