Job Description

Position: Patient Engagement Officer, Project FOSTER

Number of positions: 1

Location: New Delhi, Delhi 

Overview 

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.  

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.    

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the majority of our staff based in program countries.  

In India, CHAI works in partnership with its India registered affiliate William J Clinton Foundation (WJCF) under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) at the Central and States' levels on an array of high priority initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes. Currently, WJCF supports government partners across projects to expand access to quality care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, tuberculosis, COVID-19, common cancers, sexual and reproductive health, immunization, and essential medicines. 

 Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org 

 Project Overview

India has the world's highest incidence of TB, with 2.8 million cases annually, and accounts for more than a quarter of the global TB burden, attributing to approximately 435,000 deaths each year. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, announced its aim to eliminate TB by 2025, 5 years before the Global target of 2030.

CHAI has been supporting this ambitious agenda by providing catalytic support through technical assistance, increasing awareness, expanding availability of new tools viz diagnostics and drugs, and research/project implementation. CHAI is now undertaking an 18-month pilot, “Project FOSTER”, for improving TB diagnosis in superspecialist nephrology and rheumatology facilities as well as dialysis and solid organ transplant facilities in Delhi, India. The study seeks to understand the effects and feasibility of screening for active and latent TB amongst a potentially vulnerable population (chronic kidney disease and rheumatology patients on immunosuppressants and solid organ transplant recipients) using digital chest X-rays, tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) / Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRA) respectively to inform the NTEP for potential in-country scale up and hasten the TB elimination goal.

Responsibilities

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials and demonstrated problem-solving abilities for the role of Provider Engagement Officer. They will play a pivotal role in managing the project operations for the study. She/he must be able to function independently and flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence. This will include establishing process excellence and engagement with key government stakeholders and partners. We place great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, energy, and work ethic.

Map and engage chemists and laboratories surrounding target institutions

Promote the program through regular in clinic communication as per call plan

Ensure quality execution in terms of detailing and conducting scientific activities to engage doctors

Meet chemists and ensure availability of Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs)

Coordinate closely with Community Based organization (CBO) field staff to ensure seamless delivery of services to TB patients

Ensuring notification of all confirmed TB cases within the territory

Data collection and reporting as required; validate information collated by treatment coordinators

Maintain confidentiality of the tests and patient related information

Qualifications

B.Sc (Bio chemistry, Botany, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics) or B.Pharma

2 - 5 years of experience in sales at a pharma/diagnostics/hospital

Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Strong command of Hindi and functional knowledge (reading and writing) of English required

How to Apply

To apply, please fill in this Job Application - William J Clinton Foundation (WJCF) with your details or share your updated resume with details such as (Current CTC, Expected CTC, Current Location and Notice Period) to careers@wjcf.in with the position name mentioned in the subject line.     

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