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DISTRICT FIELD SUPERVISOR
Location PPM Districts (Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Multan, Khanewal and
Vehari)
Position Status: Regular Full Time
Salary Level: Grade 04
Current Team Member NA
About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary

Tuberculosis (TB) persists as a major public health problem worldwide, including Pakistan. The country ranks
5th among the 30 high TB burden countries. Each year more than half a million people develop TB in the
country with more than one third remain undiagnosed/un-notified to the National TB Control Program (NTP).
TB incidence rate is almost static at 270 per 100,000 of population since 1990. TB is curable with appropriate
drug regimens yet about 60,000 TB patients die every year, among whom, more than half are women and
children.
Mercy Corps has been the principal recipient of Global Funds Grants for TB Control activities in the private
sector since 2010 under Round 6 & 9, consolidated grant, Single Stream of Funding (SSF) mechanism
followed by New Funding Mechanism. Mercy Corps is now into a new grant agreement with the Global Fund
under the New Funding Request which is effective from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
General Position Summary

The DFS is a self-motivated and analytically capable individual who will be responsible for overall
implementation of project activities in the assigned district in accordance with the PPM and Active Case
Finding (ACF) Operational Guidelines.
Essential Job Responsibilities

 To coordinate with District TB Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, District Lab Supervisor, Private
Healthcare Facilities, Private Labs and other stakeholders for effective implementation of the TB-DOTS
under PPM project.
 Responsible for carrying out district mapping exercise if required, in consultation with the district health
department (Executive District Officer-Health (EDO-H)/District Health Officer (DHO)/ and District TB
Coordinator (DTC) under guidance of the Regional Coordinator
 Timely submission of monthly work plan, monthly progress report, and quarterly TB Recording and
reporting (R&R) tools, activity reports after endorsement from district health authorities
 Timely submission of monthly work calendar and ensure to follow the timelines
 To meet the assigned targets of TB cases registration and activities, also ensuring the quality of the work
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 To conduct regular visits of selected Hospitals, private healthcare providers and labs to ensure proper
recording of TB R&R tools, timely supply of anti TB drugs, labs reagents, chemical and registration of TB
cases
 To understand the crucial importance of 100 percent contact screening for control of spread of TB, and do
contact screening of the bacteriologically positive case on regular basis
 To support hospital staff in maintaining TB R&R tools and anti-TB drug stock
 To develop regular follow up mechanism for the identification of TB suspects, MDR suspects and
registration of new bacteriologically positive case
 Responsible for the implementation of the ACF activities in the field in close coordination of district health
authorities and in support of the Regional Coordinator
 Responsible for maintaining chronological record (programmatic and financial) including activity
photographs, minutes of meetings and field monitoring reports etc. of all the field activities at district level
 Responsible for submission of programmatic and financial record to regional office of all field activities on
monthly basis in line with the Operational Guidelines
 Conduct him/herself professionally and personally in such a manner so as to bring credit to Mercy Corps
and in no way jeopardizing its humanitarian efforts
 To support and facilitate supervisory visits from the national, provincial and district level.
 To comply to Mercy Corps Policies for example Feld Procurement Policies and Procedure (FP3)
 Any other task or responsibility as assigned by the Regional Coordinator
SECURITY
 Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
 Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
 As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning
organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all
team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as
themselves.
ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES
 Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work,
while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and
evaluation of our field projects.
 Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws,
customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
Supervisory Responsibility
NA
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Regional Coordinator
Works Directly With: Regional Coordinator, TB Screeners, Doctors and labs , Xpert Testing In-charge,
Project Assistant, Data Management Officer and mobile van staff
Knowledge and Experience
 Graduation preferably in social sciences or relevant discipline
 Fluency in written and spoken English, Urdu and Punjabi
 Basic computer skills a must, including MS Word and Excel
 At least 5 years of relevant work experience with community based programs, preferably 2 years
with TB DOTS awareness programs.
 Excellent communication skills are essential.
Success Factors
Must have strong coordination, analytical and problem solving skills. Must be a team player be able to work
proactively. Must be adaptable and flexible. Should be able to work under stress. Time management is
critical to success of this program.
Signatures
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