Job title : Community Mobiliser (ACF-TB)
Location : District Head Quarters of Bagalkote, Belagavi, Bengaluru City, Bidar, Chitradurga, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Vijayanagara (One position for each district)
About the Project:
With the support of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM) and guidance from the Central TB Division, SAATHII, as the Principal Recipient (PR) and SVYM as the SR, are implementing (a) Integrated Pediatric TB care services in both the public and private health sectors to increase pediatric TB case detection and improve treatment outcomes, and
(b) Active Case Finding (ACF) for early detection of missing TB cases among key and vulnerable populations, using innovative AI-enabled portable X-ray devices. The project implementation is carried out through Sub-Recipient (SR) partners in the states of Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
SVYM is the implementing partner in the state of Karnataka. SVYM seek Community Mobiliser based at the district headquarters of the implementation geographies to support the implementation of the project.
Specific Job Responsibilities of the Community Mobiliser (ACF-TB)
The primary responsibility of a “Community Mobiliser” is to support organising Active Case Finding for TB (ACF) activities in the community as per the national TB program guidelines. The candidate will report to the District ACF Coordinator.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Coordinate with healthcare providers and frontline workers, and map the list of “Key Vulnerable Population” for pre-camp mobilization
• Visit and conduct pre-camp mobilization in the community, especially focusing on the key vulnerable population, including raising awareness on health screening
• On camp day, assist the District ACF coordinator and X-ray technician in the effective conduct of the camp and KVP mobilization in the camp, and support in sample collection and transportation from the campsite to the nearest TB testing centre
• Post-camp, prepare the list of attendees who are eligible for sample collection
• (Symptomatic and X-ray abnormal) and, in coordination with frontline workers, ensure sample collection and transportation from all those eligible, within 3-5 days of camp
• Coordinate with the lab and update all sample results with the district ACF coordinator
• Mobilise all the camp attendees with abnormal CXR results whose samples tested negative and ensure they visit the nearby healthcare facility for clinical evaluation
• Assist the District ACF coordinator in KVP mapping and data documentation of the camp
• Coordinate with the block-level healthcare providers and assist the district ACF
• coordinator for camp planning in high-risk villages and other settings
• Support and ensure timely treatment initiation of all TB diagnosed and TB Preventive Therapy for all those eligible, and conduct counselling sessions with each patient in the early treatment period
• Support in linkage of TB patients to Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana.
Duration: 8 months (1st July 2026-28 Feb 2027). Based on the date of joining, the position can continue for full 8 months upto 31st March 2027)
Qualifications and Skills:
• Candidate should be 18 years and above, 10th or 12th pass (able to read and
• write)/Any degree/Diploma in Arts/Science/Commerce/Health Science Community Nursing or GNM
• At least 1 year of experience in community outreach, health education, or a similar role, preferably within TB or infectious disease programs
• Should have hands-on experience in handling electronic devices like tablets and laptops and be familiar with any data entry tools
• Willing to document and report as per the project requirements
• Willing to travel, around 20 days, extensively in the districts
• Ability to work independently and as a team player in a complex, multicultural
• environment
• Excellent oral, reading and written communication skills in the local language and additional knowledge of the English language will be an advantage
• People who work as a TB champion, or My Bharat volunteer, will be given preferences if they fit under the other mentioned criteria.
• Preference will be given to candidate who has two-wheeler with a valid driving
Remuneration: The community mobilisers are budgeted at a salary of Rs.18,000 per month and travel cost of Rs. 5,000 (Rs. 250/day for 20 days in a month) (Salary will be commensurate with skills, qualifications, years of experience, and current pay scale).