Assistant (MTV - Mobile Data Assistant / Social Mobilizers)

Assistant – Mobile Data Assistant / Social Mobilizer (Mobile TB Van)

Location: Sukkur, Shikarpur, Badin, Naushahro Feroze and Karachi Central

Introduction
Aga Khan University chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities and well-equipped diagnostic services. The University currently has teaching sites in Pakistan, East Africa, the United Kingdom, and Afghanistan, and is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

The Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is the leading unit of its type in Pakistan, recognized regionally and internationally for the relevance, quality, and extent of its work in support of public health and the development of primary health care systems. It comprises of five major operational sections: Epidemiology & biostatistics, Health policy & management, Population & reproductive health, Environmental health & climate change, and non-communicable diseases & mental health.

This is a grant funded contractual position.

Responsibilities  

You will be responsible for:

• conduct community mobilization and awareness activities to encourage participation in TB screening services
• engage community leaders, local stakeholders, and priority populations to promote awareness of TB symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
• mobilize eligible individuals to attend Mobile TB Van screening activities
• support client registration, patient flow, and collection of required information at outreach sites
• enter and update client and service-delivery data in prescribed registers, mobile applications, and project reporting tools
• check records for completeness and accuracy and report discrepancies for timely correction
• assist the MTV team in maintaining daily records of clients screened, tests conducted, referrals, and other project activities
• support counseling of clients identified as presumptive TB cases and facilitate referral to designated health facilities or BMUs
• assist with follow-up and linkage of clients to appropriate diagnostic and treatment services
• maintain confidentiality and ensure respectful, non-stigmatizing communication with clients and their families
• prepare daily activity reports and support compilation of routine project data
• perform other project-related duties assigned by the supervisor.
   

Requirements

You should have:

• at least Intermediate qualification
• at least 1 year of relevant professional experience in community mobilization, data collection, data entry, public health, or related activities
• basic computer skills and familiarity with mobile applications or digital data collection tools
• good communication, interpersonal, and record-keeping skills
• ability to engage with diverse communities and maintain confidentiality
• attention to detail and ability to follow approved data collection procedures
• willingness to travel and work in field/outreach settings, including adjacent districts when required.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.