Research Coordinator (HTL Coordinators – TB) - Community Health Sciences

• coordinate with heads of the departments and OPD staff across hospital specialties to facilitate identification of TB presumptive cases
• ensure TB presumptive patients identified in OPDs, and other hospital departments are appropriately linked to the TB Linkage/DOTS Center for screening and diagnosis
• facilitate linkage of presumptive TB patients with laboratory services for required diagnostic testing
• ensure confirmed TB patients are appropriately registered and linked to treatment and free TB medicines
• facilitate completion of relevant TB documentation, including TB-10, and transfer-out of patients to the nearest TB-BMU based on their place of residence
• maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic records of patients facilitated through the HTL system using the designated Android application
• prepare reports for HTL Committee meetings, including analysis of initial loss/default between presumptive identification and registration
• liaise with HTL Committee members and support effective coordination among hospital departments and the TB Linkage Center
• organize HTL Committee meetings and prepare and disseminate meeting minutes
• coordinate with peripheral TB facilities and TB-BMUs for referral and continuity of care
• counsel diagnosed TB patients on treatment adherence and the importance of household contact screening and preventive treatment
• participate in relevant district-level meetings, orientations, monitoring activities, and other project-related activities as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a relevant discipline
• at least five years of relevant experience, preferably in healthcare, public health, TB programmes, or field-based activities
• strong coordination and liaison-building skills
• good communication and patient counseling skills
• basic computer and IT skills, including electronic data entry and record management
• strong management, documentation, and record-keeping skills
• ability to organize and facilitate meetings, orientations, and coordination activities
• ability to work effectively with hospital departments, government health facilities, TB programme teams, and community/field teams
• ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a hospital-based setting.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.