District Lead -PRI and Community Engagement (PRI&CE) : KHPT

Apply by 24th March 24

KHPT is a not-for-profit charitable entity that spearheads focused initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in India. In 2003, KHPT was founded with a mission to enhance the health and wellbeing of vulnerable communities and our journey started with the focus on reducing the prevalence of HIV in Karnataka, specifically among most at-risk populations. These interventions were evidence-driven, systematically planned, rigorously implemented, and monitored. We succeeded in scaling impact well beyond Karnataka and KHPT became a learning site for innovative approaches. We work primarily in the fields of Maternal, Neonatal & Child health (MNCH), Tuberculosis (TB), Adolescent Health (AH), and Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC).

KHPT has been selected as a Non-Government Principal Recipient (NGPR) for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund), for the grant cycle 2024-2027, for the TB grant in India. The key project elements include community engagement, capacity building and technical assistance. The major interventions of the project encompass (i) TB Champion Engagement across 14 states and one UT (ii) TB Mukt Grama Panchayath activities in 13 states (iii) Nationwide Technical Assistance for Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) and Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA) – Sustaining the adoption initiative and strengthening service delivery linkages (iv) Strengthening counselling and patient support systems. KHPT will partner with suitable organisations as Sub Recipients (SRs) in implementing the project. The Major Stakeholders include The Global Fund, The Central TB Division (CTD), State National TB Elimination Program (State NTEP) and Local Funding Agent (LFA).

KHPT is seeking application for the following position/s.

District Lead -PRI and Community Engagement (PRI&CE)

Positions: 3
Location: Respective District Head Quarters as below
i) Karnataka    :  1 (Mysuru)
ii) Bihar           :  1 (Muzaffapur)
iii) Assam        :  1 (Chirang)

Project Period: 01-Apr-2024 to 31-Mar-2027

Qualification, Skills & Competencies

• Master’s degree in social work, sociology, public health or in a relevant discipline with 7-8 years of experience or Graduates in a relevant discipline with substantial years of experience
• Should be a competent candidate experienced working in the field of TB, and HIV Care and support with key/vulnerable populations.
• Willing to travel extensively to all the villages, and spend quality time with the beneficiaries
• Fluency in written and spoken English and local language and computer skills is desirable.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Commitment to public health values and TB control
• Commitment to quality work by self, by team
• Two-wheeler with driving licence is must for this position as the position demands 10-14 days travel in the villages, wherein public transport is nil/limited.
• Must be good in interpersonal communication and must be excellent in the local language.

Roles and Responsibilities

The project’s implementation geography in a state involves two primary interventions, TB Mukt Gram Panchayat (TBMGP) and TB Champion (TBC) Engagement, organized as a cluster of districts. In this structure, one district will host both interventions, while the remaining districts will solely focus on TBC Engagement. This encompasses one district with TB Mukt Gram Panchayat Activities and TBC Engagement activities.

• Function as point person for the project in the assigned district on behalf of KHPT/SR
• Function as Head of Operations for all project activities in the location district, which includes implementation and direct supervision of block level staff
• Overall responsibility to manage the TB Mukt GP activities in the location district.
• Responsible for the TBC engagement project deliverables in the location district and the clustered districts.
• Ensure the coordination with respective District TB Office and Zilla Panchayats and Taluk Panchayats with respect of the project activities.
• Ensure the documentation and reporting at district level and ensure the same is updated to the State team on weekly/monthly basis.
• Support the training activities planned for the TBCs, District Nodal Officers, CHOs and staff.
• Provide Supportive Supervision to the field team.
• Ensure the planned activities are implemented on time with expected results envisaged in the project.
• Coordinate meetings at District/Taluks and sharing the implementation plan GP wise Micro plan preparation (Activity plan) and approval
• Day today coordination with Community Coordinators for follow up of the activities conducted/planed.
• Ensure regular (daily/weekly/monthly) monitoring of data entered by field staff
• Attending/conduct coordination meetings with Line departments (District/Taluk) for the support required for the project implementation
• Prepare District presentations on the performance and submission of reports to the line manager.
• Ensure Consolidation of the Report at district level and uploading to the website/Support to any survey team deputed by KHPT.
• Support the PBTBMBA activities as per the guidance from the state lead.
• Any other activities related to the project assigned by the line manager (State Lead)

Note: The principal responsibilities listed above are an illustrative list and not an exhaustive list. Additional responsibilities may be added from time to time depending on Project requirements.

Reporting

The District Lead – PRI & CE will be reporting to the State Implementation Lead of the respective states

Remuneration

The compensation for the above-mentioned position/s will adhere to internal policies and market standards, determined by qualifications, relevant experience, budget availability, internal parity, and interview performance

KHPT is committed to providing a safe and supportive work environment for all employees. We uphold the principle of equal opportunity and actively welcome female applicants. In addition, we encourage individuals with physical challenges, provided they possess the necessary skills and knowledge, and are willing to travel to apply.  We seek candidates who can seamlessly integrate into our non-discriminatory, inclusive, and equitable organizational culture.

We will follow a systematic selection process to fill this position, taking into account experience, competency, suitability, aptitude to work with our health programs, and extensive knowledge of the areas we work in. Only candidates who meet our shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview.

The above position demands excellent communication, interpersonal and computer skills and also involves travel. Preference will be given to candidates who have work experience in the relevant field and local candidates with required experience and skillsets.

The above-mentioned position requires outstanding communication, interpersonal, and computer skills, as well as the willingness to travel. Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in the relevant field and local candidates who possess the necessary experience and skill sets.

How to apply

Prospective candidates should submit their applications by clicking the “Apply Online” button next to the relevant vacancy on our current openings page at https://www.khpt.org/work-with-us/.

The deadline for submissions is 24th March, 2024.