Closing Date:
Duration of contract:
1 year (extension to be based on performance and availability of funds)
Starting Date:
Travel Requirements:
Frequent travel to districts within Ho Chi Minh City
Full time position (%FTE):
Local, Full Time (100% FTE)
Location:
Ho Chi Minh City
Background:
Friends for International Tuberculosis Relief (FIT) is a registered non-profit organization working in the field of tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care service delivery, technical assistance, advocacy and research.
FIT is a young, dynamic and growing organization. We now have office-based staff working across five cities in Viet Nam. FIT work in close collaboration with Provincial and National TB Programs and other in-country partners to implement projects funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, the Stop TB Partnership’s TB REACH initiative, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNITAID and Johnson & Johnson. We have also had multiple active research partnerships, including with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the UK, the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, the KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation in the Netherlands, and Ceres Nanosciences and SureAdhere Mobile Technology in the United States. FIT staff have supported the implementation of other TB programs in South and Southeast Asia, and represented Viet Nam at multiple regional and international forums on TB technical assistance.
In collaboration with the National TB Control Program (NTP) and other local and international partners, we are building a comprehensive Search-Treat-Prevent TB program in provinces/cities in Viet Nam. In the short term, we are aiming to 1) increase TB detection and treatment in key populations, such as household contacts, children and people visiting private healthcare providers; 2) provide social support and adherence monitoring options to improve TB treatment outcomes; and 3) scale up TB infection screening and treatment services. As part of this program, we are intensively engaging private providers who are providing TB services. TB care in the private sector often happens with little formal documentation; we are working to improve transparency and the quality of care for TB treatment in the private sector.
Our organization is growing quickly and we are searching for a highly qualified, independent, experienced and motivated Community Programs Officer. For additional information please refer to our website: www.tbhelp.org.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participate in and support local partners, directly manage the preparation, design and implementation of project activities; including work plan, materials (program, terms of reference, training/seminar materials and communication materials, etc.) and preparation of training support equipment.
- Perform assignments under the supervision of the Community Programs Manager. Coordinate with Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital and local partners to develop operational plans and budgets on quarter and annual basis and implement project activities in Ho Chi Minh City in line with approved project agreements and proposals.
- Liaise with local TB officers/collaborators, do the regular field visit activities and increase work outputs to meet grant targets and deliverables.
- Actively coordinate contact investigations and screening of household and community contacts and suggest optimal solutions for project activities and effectiveness.
- Supervise and promote project activities to ensure project progress, productivity and quality.
- To be community-based, work closely with local partners to explore their abilities, their commitment and to agree on solutions.
- Support the implementation of community X-ray screening events and latent TB testing and treatment activities, as needed.
- Troubleshoot issues with project implementation and report to the Community Program Manager to find proper solutions.
- Draft reports and collect documentation and photos to meet donor requirements for narrative and financial reporting.
- Contribute to the cohesion and development of the team, proactively identifying ways to increase engagement and capacities of the team.
- Be responsible for administration and accounting work (distribution of performance-based incentives) logistics tasks in organizing conferences, training and other activities of the projects.
- Draft and track official letters and correspondences of the project.
- Maintain positive partnership, respect partners and support colleagues.
- Other activities requested by the Management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree is required. Preferably, bachelor in public health, medicine or pharmacy, open for inexperienced candidates.
- Good English skill is an advantage
- Strong computer skills, including familiarity and comfort with using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Flexibility across a range of field- and office-related tasks
- Proficient in English
- Good attitude, self-motivated, and ability to work well individually as well as in teams
- Highly motivated, willing to learn, service-oriented, attention to detail and able to work under high pressure and within a limited time frame
- Personal Qualities:
- Highly proactive approach to work
- Tactful and discreet
- Friendly and adaptable when interacting with people
- Confident
Language Requirements:
Fluency in Vietnamese and proficiency in English are required.
Applications should include:
- A cover letter written in Vietnamese or English
- An up-to-date, detailed Curriculum Vitae in Vietnamese or English
- At least two employment references (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address)
How to submit an application:
- By e-mail to hr@tbhelp.org
- Subject: “Application for Community Programs Officer in HCM”
- Deadline: No later than 31 December 2025
Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Full benefits will be included in the compensation package.
All applications will be carefully considered, but only short-listed applicants will be interviewed.
If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this means your application was unsuccessful.
FIT is an equal opportunity employer.