Vacancy Announcement
Position: TPT Coordinator
Number of Position: 20
Organisation: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
Location: Chhattisgarh (District Mahasamund, Sarguja)
Punjab (District Hoshiarpur, Mohali & Pathankot)
Type of Position: Consultant
Duration: 10 months with a possibility of extension based on donor decision
Travel: 90 % of Travel
Organisation background:
The Union is a global membership, technical and scientific organisation. We were established in 1920 and are led by people who are committed to our vision, mission and values. Our members are organisations and individuals from all parts of the world. We are made up of government and non-government agencies, charities, donors and funders, professional groups, patient groups and civil society organisations. We bring together clinicians, managers, policy makers, front-line workers and implementers, scientists, patients and survivors, advocates and civil society.
The Union’s Vision: A healthier world for all, free of tuberculosis and lung disease
The Union’s Mission: The Union strives to end suffering due to tuberculosis and lung disease by advancing better prevention and care. We seek to achieve this by the generation, dissemination and implementation of knowledge into policy and practice. We aim to ensure that no-one is left behind, people are treated equally and we have a focus on vulnerable and marginalised populations and communities.
The Union’s Values:
• Quality: we deliver our services and products to the highest possible standards.
• Transparency: we are open and direct in our dealings.
• Accountability: we are responsible stewards of resources, deliver on our commitments, and are accountable to our stakeholders.
• Respect: we recognise people’s intrinsic value and have due regard for the welfare, beliefs, perceptions, customs and cultural heritage of those we deal with.
• Independence: we seek to pursue our mission free from interference by conflicts of interest.
About the Project:
In India, unified and collective action is crucial in the fight against TB. With millions affected annually, a collaborative approach that leverages diverse expertise is essential. The Union proposes to work in close collaboration with Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI and NTEP State and district program managers in the State of Chhattisgarh and Punjab for a period of eleven months through a donor funded project.
The project proposes to pilot innovations for improving access to facility-based and home-based Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) services within private health facilities, with a focus on multi-specialty/corporate hospitals, chemists and laboratories. The scope involves implementing and evaluating integrated service delivery models to improve TB prevention and treatment completion outcomes. The expected outcome is to develop a sustainable, costed system that generates increased demand for TPT and achieves a high treatment completion rate.
The project will build coordination system between NTEP and private health facilities for initial engagement, capacity building, and streamlining service delivery. The intervention will include the functioning of the concept of "TPT Centers" on a pilot basis within selected multi-specialty/corporate hospitals or jointly the private hospital & laboratories to offer a comprehensive TPT service for the close contacts of the TB patients notified in the private sector, deploying a standardized TPT cascade, including screening, initiation, and follow-up. The staff will activate a secure supply chain mechanism to distribute TPT to the TPT Centers/ Chemists and doorstep delivery of NTEP-provided, free TPT medications to beneficiaries and conduct comprehensive upskilling and capacity-building through orientation sessions for diverse private healthcare providers, addressing knowledge gaps on TPT eligibility, assessment, and scientific updates. The goal of the proposed project is to achieve at least 80% screening and testing coverage of eligible Household Contacts (HHCs) of people with TB, notified from the private sector and more than 90% treatment completion rate among those who are initiated on TPT.
About the position:
The TPT Coordinator will be placed at Block level and will report directly to the District PPM Lead.
Please note that this position is contingent upon The Union securing an anticipated grant.
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with the National TB Elimination Programme staff at Tuberculosis Unit (TU) which is located at Block level
• Participate in planning the initial stages of TPT intervention in coordination with District TB Officer and NTEP staff along with the District PPM Lead
• Weekly collect the list of index patient (microbiologically-confirmed pulmonary TB patients) diagnosed in the block from either the Nikshay portal or laboratory registers notified from the private sector.
• Visit all microbiologically-confirmed pulmonary TB patients notified from private sector who were recently diagnosed in the TU area and meet their household contacts.
• Counsel TB patients about anti-TB treatment adherence.
• Counsel family members about TB prevention and care.
• Inform about Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy to the household contacts.
• Arrange for screening and testing of household contacts for TB disease and/or TB Infection (TBI).
• Record the details of household contacts, their TPT status and eligibility for TPT after thorough assessment.
• Take consent for testing of TPT – among household contacts.
• Mobilise household contacts to nearest collection centres and Chest X-ray (CXR) facilities if needed.
• Communicate with laboratory representative for collecting and processing the samples
• Record and report the investigation results.
• Communicate the investigation results to household contacts and clarify their doubts.
• Follow up with household contacts for consultation with the private doctor
• Facilitate the TPT initiation among eligible household contacts
• Ensure that all diagnosed TB patients are placed on anti-TB treatment
• Following up with household contacts up to treatment completion
• Record and report the three/ six months follow-up reports.
• Build systems for sustaining contact follow up models by engaging ASHA workers, community volunteers etc
• Provide a monthly report to the DTO and the District PPM Lead
• Participate in monthly meetings of NTEP and update the NTEP on the achievements, challenges and solutions to field difficulties.
• Provide all necessary information related to the project to SPMU/NPMU as and when required.
• Escalate issues to District PPM Leads as and when required
• Maintain all recording and reporting formats as per project requirements.
Qualification and Experience:
• Graduate in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, or Human Services is preferred, but extensive volunteering or relevant field experience is often accepted.
• Previous work in community engagement, social services, or non-profit settings.
• Familiarity with data collection tools (e.g., Google Forms), Case Management Software (e.g., Salesforce, HMIS), and Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to conduct counselling activities to move towards positive behaviour change.
• Flexibility to work at different hours.
• Strong team work and problem solving capacity
• Knowledge of use of technology and digital tools
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work flexible hours, including field visits is required.
Duration:
This position is offered as a fixed-term 10 months contract. Only candidates who can commit fully to the complete 10 month duration should apply.
Professional Fee offered:
Offer shall be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
How to apply:
Interested candidates must send their latest resume/CV and cover letter mentioning their motivation for the job and the specific skills and experience that makes them suitable for the job. Last date for submitting applications is 30 April 2026 and required to be sent to careers.usea@theunion.org indicating “Application for TPT Coordinator” in the subject line. You must also submit the Job Application Form (to be filled online at https://goo.gl/forms/hchmlnx4QzdbJBRx1) before the deadline. Please note that applications submitted without the Job Application Form will not be accepted.
The Union is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.