Community Based Organization at Centre for Health Education, Economic Rehabilitation and Social Security (CHEERS)

Locations: Enugu, Rivers, Bauchi, Benue, Nassarawa, and Niger
Slot: 3 in each states

Summary of the Position

• The main responsibility of the CBOs would be to conduct targeted community TB screening outreaches; guided by the available data at the DOTs centers with the community in selected communities in Enugu, Rivers, Bauchi, Benue, Nassarawa, and Niger States. Three CBOs will be selected in the six proposed states.

Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct targeted community TB screening outreaches; guided by the available data at the DOTs centers with the community.
• Conduct TB screening for community members during outreaches
• Collect sputum samples from presumptive TB cases
• Transport sputum samples to the nearest GeneXpert lab for diagnosis
• Follow up with the results of patients
• Escort all diagnosed Drug Sensitive or DR-TB patients to a linked DOTS clinic to start treatment
• Conduct tracking for patients who defaulted on treatment.
• Liaise with State Ministries of Health including the respective State TB and Leprosy Control Programs, partners (TB and HIV implementing partners, CSOs, Community gatekeepers, heads of religious bodies), health facilities and other related stakeholders in the planning and implementation of the community outreach activities.
• Report weekly to the SPM.

What We Offer

• Challenging working environment with scope for professional and personal development;
• Being part of a dedicated, motivated and intercultural team;
• Salary depending on the capacity and experience of the candidate.