SCOPE OF WORK
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Designation: Community Health Associate (Fixed-term contract)
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Reporting to: Manager Programme Development
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Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
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People reporting into: None
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Education: Diploma in Community Health / Nursing Assistant / Allied Health preferred.
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Work time: Monday to Saturday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, field travel required as per project schedule.
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Position: Fixed-term contract
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Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of experience in community outreach, health programmes, or field implementation activities.
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About Mission for Vision (MFV) (www.missionforvision.org.in)
MFV is a not-for-profit organisation registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act (1950), established in 2000 to eradicate avoidable blindness through the enablement of high quality, comprehensive and equitable eye health care.
Poverty is a cause and effect of visual and other disabilities that in-turn increase social divide. Eradicating blindness, 70% of which is avoidable, will enhance productivity, significantly impact on GDP and promote social and economic equity among nations. MFV’s vision is to restore the gift of vision to every visually impaired human being, irrespective of nationality, religion or socio-economic status. Its values include: Quality Care, Cost Efficiency, Sustainability, Service to all.
Among the largest NGOs engaged in eye health care, MFV has helped establish and strengthen several centres, enabling them to grow into world class centres providing comprehensive eye health care and also engaged in high quality training and research. All these organisations are able to address the key blinding conditions that affect the world, especially cataract, glaucoma, child eye health, corneal conditions, diabetic retinopathy and other retinal disorders, etc.
Currently, MFV collaborates with 27 leading eye care organizations to serve communities across more than 210 districts in 24 states & union territories of India. In the fiscal year 2024-25, MFV facilitated direct eye services for over 1,768,750 individuals, with more than 298,502 of them receiving free surgeries, primarily for cataracts.
MFV’s unique programme impact studies the impact of cataract surgery on the quality of life of individuals.
Job Profile overview
The Community Health Associate(FTC) will support field-level implementation of school and community eye health activities through beneficiary registration, mobilisation, preliminary screening support, awareness generation, data collection, follow-up coordination, and operational assistance during camps.
Expectations from the Role
- Assist in organising and conducting school eye screening and community outreach activities, including camp setup and dismantling of screening stations.
- Ensure beneficiary consent (verbal/written where required) is obtained before screening.
- Perform preliminary vision screening under the supervision of the Optometrist.
- Register students and beneficiaries; maintain accurate screening records and registers.
- Support crowd management and orderly beneficiary flow during screening activities.
- In adult camps, conduct basic health screenings including blood pressure and blood sugar testing following standard clinical protocols.
- Accurately record test results, maintain screening registers, and promptly report abnormal findings to the Optometrist or Project Coordinator.
- Ensure safe handling and proper disposal of biomedical waste; maintain hygiene and infection control standards at all camp sites. Coordinate with the nearest PHC for appropriate biomedical waste disposal and compliance.
- Educate students, teachers, parents, and adults on basic eye health and hygiene through structured awareness activities.
- Coordinate the distribution and tracking of spectacles to ensure timely and accurate delivery to beneficiaries.
- Support spectacle compliance checks after distribution through home and school visits.
- Track referred children and adults for follow-up and treatment compliance; assist in follow-up tracking calls and visits.
- Maintain daily reporting formats including data on beneficiaries screened, referred, spectacles given, and pending.
- Coordinate with schools and authorities for scheduling outreach camps and field visits.
- Maintain inventory of screening materials, consumables, and supplies; report shortages to the Project Coordinator.
- Collect and compile field data accurately; support digital data entry and reporting systems.
- Support awareness and community mobilisation activities.
- Build rapport with school staff, parents, and local community members to encourage participation.
- Report field challenges and operational issues promptly to the Project Coordinator.
- Adhere to child safety and safeguarding protocols at all times.
- Support digital data entry and reporting systems.
Eligibility Requirements
- Diploma in Community Health / Nursing Assistant / Allied Health or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 1 - 2 years of experience in community health, outreach programmes, or field-based health activities.
- Fluency in Hindi and Marathi and basic English communication skills.
- Willing to travel across Mumbai and the MMR region for school screenings, community outreach camps, home visits, and follow-up activities.
- Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and data entry; accurate documentation is a key expectation of this role.
Skills Required
- Community engagement and beneficiary communication
- Basic clinical support and health screening skills
- Good documentation and record-keeping
- Time management and field logistics
- Ability to work effectively in school and community settings
- Team support and coordination
- Inventory management and supply tracking
- Basic computer skills and data entry
Core Behaviour
- Accountability and reliability in field tasks
- Empathy and a beneficiary-centred approach
- Positive, proactive, and hardworking attitude
- Adaptability and flexibility in field environments
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Child safety and safeguarding orientation
- Integrity and professional conduct
Note: The Scope of Work is illustrative and not exhaustive and the role can be modified at the discretion of the management depending on the needs of the organization.
All positions are for field work across the city of Mumbai.