SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH & MASSES (SPYM)
Terms of Reference: Sensitization / Facilitation Officer
Project : Assessing the acceptability, feasibility, effectiveness and Cost effectiveness of Long-Acting Depot Buprenorphine (LADB) for treatment of Opioid dependence for PWID accessing OST in Delhi, under the HepC3P project. Led by AIIMS, New Delhi; supported by PATH / Unitaid.
Site: Kotla Mubarakpur centre, New Delhi, with community outreach as needed
Position: Sensitization / Facilitation Officer (Consultant), 1 post, full time
Reports to :Project Coordinator
Consultancy Fee: Rs 25,000 per month consolidated (TDS as applicable)
Background
SPYM is facilitating a clinical trial to assessing the acceptability, feasibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of long-acting depot buprenorphine (LADB) for treatment of opioid dependence among people who inject drugs (PWID) accessing OST in Delhi. The clinical trial is part of the HepC3P project, supported by PATH, and is led by AIIMS, New Delhi.
Purpose
The Sensitization Officer builds informed, voluntary interest in the LADB study among OST clients and peers at Kotla, supports the Project Assistant in on-site activities including data collection, documentation, reporting, CAB/CLM coordination and data management.
Key responsibilities
A. Sensitization and community mobilisation
1. Coordinate with SPYM, AIIMS-NDDTC, Community Advisory Board (CAB), peer networks, and other community-based organizations for effective outreach and community mobilization.
2. Hold group and one-to-one sessions at the centre and outreach, explaining LADB and the study in plain language using approved IEC material only and explain the study purpose, eligibility, voluntary participation, risks, benefits, confidentiality, and informed consent.
3. Mobilize potential participants from OST clinics, targeted intervention sites, drop-in centres, night shelters, and surrounding communities, while ensuring participation is voluntary and free from coercion.
4. Address myths and general questions; refer clinical, eligibility and consent questions to authorised study staff.
5. Engage OST clients, peer educators, community groups and IDUF members; pass names of interested clients to the Project Assistant for screening as per the recruitment SOP, with no pressure or undue inducement.
6. Support CAB meetings (mobilisation, logistics, notes) and CLM visits; relay community feedback and concerns to the Project Coordinator.
7. Keep a daily sensitization log without personal identifying details.
B. On-site clinical trial support
1. Welcome and orient clients, manage waiting flow and schedules.
2. Support participant recruitment, enrolment, follow-up scheduling, retention activities, and tracking of missed appointments to improve 48-week study retention
3. Co-facilitate group and peer support sessions under the guidance of the project coordinator.
4. Alert the Counsellor at once to distress, relapse or dropout risk, safety concerns or possible adverse events.
5. Organise participant flow for screening and study visits; prepare a private space, forms and materials. Consent is taken only by staff authorised under the protocol.
6. Assist in administering approved questionnaires, interviews and FGDs once trained and arrange venues, participants and audio recording.
7. Maintain the enrolment and follow-up tracker; check forms for completeness in RedCap.
8. Attend induction and refresher training; follow all study SOPs; undertake other tasks assigned by the Project Coordinator and PI.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology or a related social science field
• 2+ years in outreach, peer education or targeted intervention with PWID, or in an OST or harm reduction programme; understanding of OST, buprenorphine, HIV and Hepatitis C is desirable.
• Strong Hindi communication, working English, basic computer skills, teamwork and confidentiality.
To apply: send your CV to jobs@spym.org by October 29, 2026.