Community Coordinator – Centre for Health Research and Innovation (CHRI)

Centre for Health Research and Innovation (CHRI) is a PATH affiliate in India that aims to create lasting public health impact across the country. We work on some of the most critical areas of public health including tuberculosis, maternal new-born child health and nutrition, neglected tropical diseases, malaria and vaccines. Our work is spread across India with communities, healthcare professionals, policy makers, innovators, hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacists to bring about sustainable, scalable and impactful change in public health.

Centre for Health Research and Innovation is a PATH affiliate in India that aims to create lasting public health impact across the country.

We work on some of the most critical areas of public health including tuberculosis, maternal newborn child health and nutrition, neglected tropical diseases, malaria and vaccines.

Our work is spread across India with communities, healthcare professionals, policy makers, innovators, hospitals, laboratories and pharmacists to bring about sustainable, scalable and impactful change in public health.

Role overview

CHRI(Centre for Health Research & Innovation) is looking for an exceptional candidate to join our COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C-19RM) project team as a community coordinator. As part of the C-19RM grant, WJCF India shall be undertaking a mix of activities including community health camps and facility-based screening for augmenting the tuberculosis case finding ecosystem, using an ultraportable handheld X-ray machine fitted with Computer Assisted Diagnostics (CAD) software and Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACs). The community coordinator will work with local community leaders and Front-line Workers (FLWs) to be able to effectively mobilise the community in identified locations for the health camps. They will also be liaising with government officials to ensure smooth camp operations.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven ability to do the job outlined below, will flourish and be creative in autonomous work, brings strength and innovation to team-based work, is capable of building good relationships with the community members, and has integrity and passion in working toward the program’s vision. The community coordinator will report to the district supervisor of the concerned district.

Responsibilities

• Lead the outreach activity by working with other health workers, TB Champions, and frontline health workers to ensure high footfall during the health camp, thereby maximising the screening of vulnerable populations through the X-ray
• Ensure combing up the targeted area with effective mobilization, including but not limited to door-to-door awareness generation, Information Education Communication (IEC) material placement at high-impact places, involving key community members/leaders, religious leaders, health workers, teachers, and village KOLs etc.
• Narrow down the campsite and liaison with the concerned person to ensure the camp requirement checklist of resources is present at the campsite and engage with key stakeholders in the community to ensure smooth camp operations
• Ensure operationalisation of awareness generation plan and community camp activities as per the communications framework and provide input to improve the overall effectiveness.
• Ensure successful conduct of the camp operations at the implementation site
• Serve as a spokesperson for the camp – actively work to raise visibility and ensure that the camp activity is effectively presented to the public
• Bring field-level insights to support the development of appropriate patient education communication literature and provide input to improve the camp operations
• Contribute local nuances and insights regarding the target audience for the development of behaviour change communication material
• Ensure data collection at all key touchpoints. The CC will be responsible for all data collection tools including registers, camp questionnaire and project Management Information System (MIS)
• Reporting and recording details of the population during the camp activity
• Participate in staff meetings and provide input into weekly/monthly reports for the district supervisor
• Any other jobs assigned as per program need.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with 2 years of experience in the development sector (public health experience preferred)
• Ability to work independently but coordinate and collaborate with large teams
• Proven ability to build relationships and engage with a variety of community people
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal for large and small groups as well as in-person
• Prior experience in health camp set-up at the community level will be advantageous
• Good interpersonal and networking skills, articulate team player
• Should be willing to travel extensively for project purposes within and outside the respective district.
• Languages: Excellent written and spoken command of English and regional language.