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Description

PIH JOB DESCRIPTION ( Mobile Clinical Outreach Officer )

Position Title:

Mobile Clinical Outreach Officer

Reports to:

Project Manager

Department:

Clinical Services

Liaises with

Supervises:

CHW

Work Location:

Monrovia

Employment Type:

Full Time

Position Overview:

Partners In Health seeks a qualified, dynamic candidate for the position of Mobile Clinical Outreach Officer for our Liberia clinical program. The Clinical Outreach Officer will play a central role in the implementation of PIH's core mission and values, community-based active case finding, during implementation of a UNITAID-funded arcTB project aimed at accelerating and promoting responsible introduction of new DR-TB drugs and regimens.

This Clinical Outreach Officer will be based at PIH office in Monrovia, Liberia with frequent travel in-county to lead mobile TB outreaches and campaigns among TB key and vulnerable populations (KVPs) to find undiagnosed DR-TB patients.

S/he will oversee the implementation of all arcTB community activities, in line with the project work plan, and community-based activity indicators to meet objectives. The arcTB project is divided into four primary objectives:

1. Reduce DR-TB cases and deaths by effectively treating DR-TB and breaking the chain of transmission.
2. Facilitate implementation of short regimens as part of a more comprehensive and supportive approach to DR-TB
3. Generate demand and accelerate adoption/use of these tools in LMICs
4. Generate real-world experience regarding optimal strategies and delivery models for implementation, case-finding and resistance monitoring

   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

   Working together with the Community Director and TB/HIV Lead, s/he will proactively lead.

   • Support development of community-based case finding strategies, algorisms and SOPs.
   • Prepare plans for mobile screening of TB key and vulnerable populations (KVPs), TB hotspots and DR TB patient households.
   • Support CHWs to screen and link presumptive TB cases to diagnosis through active case finding in high-burden communities.
   • Communicate with the county and district health departments on issues regarding DR TB outreaches.
   • Mobilizes the community and carry out DR-TB health education and promotion activities.
   • Conduct systematic screening through mobile outreaches, including multi-visit screening of household DR TB contacts and other DR-TB high risk groups.
   • Organize and conduct TB screening campaigns in high DR-TB communities.
   • Records all individuals at mobile outreaches, conduct symptomatic screening, summarize daily records of activities, records information of clients in presumptive TB ledgers.
   • Link presumptive patients to chest X-ray screening.
   • Collect samples from presumptive patients for GeneXpert testing, provide test results to clients, and provide post-test education.
   • In collaboration with clinicians, trace all index cases through the CHAs and CHPs during household visits.
   • Link and refer all identified patients to treatment facility, and trace DR-TB patients who do not show up for their results.
   • Participate in outreach performance reviews, report compilation and submission, biweekly check-in meetings, documentation and sharing of best practices, and monitoring and evaluation of the outreach program.
   • Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

     Qualifications:

     • University bachelor's degree in nursing, public health or physician assistant from an accredited academic institution with a minimum of three years of relevant experience
     • Or Diploma in a health related field, with minimum five years of relevant professional experience in community-based activities.
     • Working experience in community-based health prevention and promotion required.
     • Up to date professional licensure/Board certificate as per the Liberia requirement.
     • Knowledge and experience in conducting health program outreaches an advantage.
     • Excellent computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel is essential.
     • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
     • Attention to detail and ability to organize.
     • Ability to collaborate professionally with culturally diverse colleagues and constituencies.
     • Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as work cooperatively with a diverse team.
     • A commitment to social justice

       Organizational Profile:

       Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.

       As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement.

       Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.

       Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

       At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members –as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

       Social Justice

       We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

       Method of Application

       All interested candidates are encouraged to send their functional resume and cover letter to: [email protected] on or before March 14th, 2025 not later than 4:30 pm. All open positions with PIH are also posted on our employment website: