District Field Supervisor Verified listing

The DFS is a self-motivated and analytically capable individual who will be responsible for overall implementation of project activities in the assigned district in accordance with the PPM Operational Guidelines.

Essential Job Function:

• Coordinate with District TB Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, District Lab Supervisor, Private Healthcare Facilities, Private Labs and other stakeholders for effective implementation of the TB-DOTS under PPM project.
• Carry out the mentioned Tehsil mapping exercise if required, in consultation with the district health department (Chief Executive Officer-Health (CEO-H)/District Health Officer (DHO)/ and District TB Coordinator (DTC) under the guidance of the Regional Coordinator
• Timely submission of monthly progress report, and quarterly TB Recording and reporting (R&R) tools, activity reports after data validation and endorsement from district health authorities
• Monthly visit to assigned district for MPR validation and submission.
• Timely submission of monthly work calendar; and ensure to follow the timelines
• Meet the assigned targets of TB case registration and activities
• Conduct regular visits of selected Hospitals, private healthcare providers, labs, large hospitals and partners for Sputum Transportation Intervention
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation as per the Guidelines
• Timely supply of anti TB drugs, labs reagents to the private partners
• To understand the crucial importance of 100 percent contact screening, and do contact screening of the bacteriologically positive cases; and put these contact persons on treatment for latent TB as per the Guidelines
• Support hospital staff in maintaining TB R&R tools and anti-TB drug stock
• Refer the rifampicin resistant TB cases to PMDT site and facilitate their registration at PMDT site
• Implementation of the Active Case Finding (ACF) activities in the field in close coordination of district health authorities and with support of the Regional Coordinator
• Coordinate with sputum transportation riders, private and public facilities and other local stakeholders for transportation of sputum samples from designated health facilities to Gene Xpert site; and ensure all the samples are transported through riders as per the Guidelines and updated in the sputum transportation App.
• Maintain chronological programmatic and financial record including activity photographs and field monitoring reports, etc., of all the field activities at the district level
• Submit programmatic and financial records to the office of all field activities on a monthly basis as per the Operational Guidelines
• Conduct him/herself professionally and personally in such a manner so as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and in no way jeopardize its humanitarian efforts
• Support and facilitate field visits from national, provincial,Position Description and district level stakeholders.
• Comply to all the Mercy Corps Policies for example Feld Procurement Policies and Procedure (FP3)
• Any other task or responsibility as assigned by the Regional Coordinator or the Project Manager
  

  SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Active Learning and Integration: Actively learn about safeguarding principles and practices, integrating them into your work. This includes identifying and mitigating safeguarding risks specific to your area of responsibility.
• Upholding Values: Practice the core values of Mercy Corps, including respecting the dignity and well-being of all participants and colleagues.
• Promoting Open Communication: Encourage an open and communicative environment within your team. Support staff members in reporting concerns through established channels, such as the Integrity Hotline and other reporting mechanisms, g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

• Graduation preferably in social sciences or relevant discipline
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Urdu and Punjabi
• Basic computer skills a must, including MS Word and Excel
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience with community-based programs, preferably 2 years with TB DOTS awareness programs.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.