Job Description
- Identify and engage with key participant groups, including OOSGs (9-14 years), mothers/caregivers within the assigned areas/UC.
- Lead and conduct "Health Baithaks" (community sensitization sessions) to disseminate accurate information about HPV vaccination, and its benefits, specifically targeting 9–14-year-old (OOSGs) and their parents/guardians.
- Help organize and actively participate in community events designed to promote health awareness and vaccination.
- Refer and ensuring participation of eligible girls for HPV vaccination to EPI outreach camps during the campaign.
- Proactively will identify and will do follow up on HPV vaccination refusal cases and girls who have missed their vaccination opportunities, through addressing the barriers/reasons and providing targeted education or support in coordination with IHHN district staff.
- Ensure continued referral of eligible girls to the nearest EPI centers for vaccination after the campaign concludes, facilitating sustained access to services.
- Maintain accurate and organized records of all community interactions, sensitization sessions conducted, vaccination referrals, follow-up activities, and any refusal or missed cases.
- Provide regular and timely reports on community activities, challenges, successes, and feedback to the project team.
- A community woman with a strong connection to and understanding of the local social and cultural norms in Sindh Province.
- Demonstrated basic healthcare knowledge or experience in community health initiatives.
- Ability to facilitate group discussions and conduct sensitization sessions, experience in community mobilization, health education, or similar frontline roles.
- Willing to conduct visits in the catchment area as per agreed workplan and maintain proper record keeping
- Familiarity with immunization programs, particularly EPI in Pakistan, will be a value addition.
Locations: Sanghar, Badin, Larkana, Tando Allahyar, Naushero Feroze, Karachi
Note: “Indus Hospital & Health Network is an employer that does not tolerate Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.”