Counsellor Job - Sialkot

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Job Description

Essential Job Function:

1. Counsel registered TB patients in the assigned health facilities for treatment adherence and completion.

2. Counsel lost to follow up patients for continuing treatment

3. Counsel any refusing family members of the index TB patient for screening and LTBI treatment through home visits, where required

4. Counselling of RR patients who refused to get registered at PMDT sites

5. Counsel any patient refusing to take ATT medicines.

6. Maintain a record of patients counselled and followed up till outcome declaration

7. Facilitate DFS in follow-up and counselling of the refusals/ lost to follow-up patients and ensure treatment adherence and completion.

8. Facilitate DFS in the contact screening of index patients.

9. Facilitate District DHIS2 & MIS entries.

10. Participate in monthly data consolidation and validation activity.

11. Develop and follow the monthly work plan in coordination with the supervisor

12. Counselor will be placed in large private hospitals of the district on a rotational basis.

13. Counselor will visit households of TB (B +) patients for counseling of their families for screening and LTBI treatment (eligible members only) on a need basis

14. Monthly meeting with LPH Doctors for TPT advocacy.

15. Conduct training sessions/ provide support in capacity building/on-job training of field staff on communication and counseling skills on a regular basis

16. Ensure timely LTBI data collection and provision to SR for analysis

17. Prepare a field progress report based on the workplan and submit it on monthly basis

18. Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

 SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.

• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.

• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.

Supervisory Responsibility

·  N/A     

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Regional Coordinator.

Works Directly With: Regional Coordinator; TB Screeners; Doctors; labs; Xpert Testing In-charge; Project Assistant; mobile van staff; sputum transportation riders; Operations, Finance and Data Management teams. 

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years of experience, preferably in the development sector as a counsellor or in a similar role.

• Qualified Psychologists will be given preference, provided they have relevant experience.

• Excellent communication, writing, coordination, and training skills.

 Success Factors

Must have strong communication and rapport-building skills. Must be a team player and be able to work proactively.  Must be adaptable and flexible. Should be able to work under stress. Complete, accurate and timely documentation is critical to the success of this program. 

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

 Team Engagement and Effectiveness 

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

 Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]).

• NOTE:
  Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
  The management reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CVs without assigning any reason.
  Preference will be given to local candidates. 
• We are an equal employment opportunity employer; females and transgender individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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