General

• Position: Pharmacy Supervisor
• Location of Job: Mumbai
• Duration of the Job: 12 Months (renewable)
• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 46,368
• Closing Date: 14th April 2021
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• No. of vacancies: 01 (One)
• Email: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas, treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence. An important subject for our action is containing the effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provide mental healthcare, and advocate for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. Doctors Without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium, and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high-quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all-oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India, the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

General Activities: Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure that all study drugs are stored according to protocol/SOP/manufacturer’s instructions and Indian Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) in the restricted access area to prevent loss or use by unauthorized individuals.
• Maintain pharmacy temperature and humidity conditions and continuous monitoring, in accordance with trial SOPs.
• Supervise pharmacy quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Complete and maintain pharmacy records for the Sponsor and regulatory audits, in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and GPP.

Investigational Product / Record Management / Communication

• Receive trial drugs from suppliers; document receipt and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and proper records for all drugs received and distributed, according to trial SOPs.
• Verify investigator or designee has obtained informed consent from the patient.
• Supervise and assist with the preparation of medication blister packs for participants as per prescriptions from trial doctors, in accordance with the trial SOPs
• Supervise and assist with the labelling of trial medication before dispensing, in accordance with trial SOPs.
• Supervise and assist with the dispensing of trial medication, as per specific protocol/SOP requirements
• Assist with pill counts and adherence monitoring.
• Return and/or properly dispose of trial drugs as per protocol/SOP.
• Maintain stock control and a record of dispensed medication, according to trial SOPs
• Maintain IP accountability records.
• Maintain prescription records against which IP is dispensed.
• Maintain pharmacy sections of the Site Master File
• Communicate with trial medical officers, nurses, and Sponsor when needed.
• Attend regular meetings with the endTB trial team.
• Attend meetings related to the endTB trial, including at DWB, and community forums.
• Overall management and oversight of the endTB trial Pharmacy activities
• Manage, supervise and support the role, responsibilities and day-to-day activities of the trial pharmacy assistants, (including but not limited to training, performance evaluation, development and internal communication).
• Comply with all aspects of the Mission, Project and Trial Standard Operating Procedures

Requirements

Qualifications (Essential)

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with the State Pharmacy Council
• GCP certificate

Experience

• 2 years of previous experience in other NGO’s, experience with Public health system
• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in clinical trial
• Experience working on MDR-TB patient clinical documents (advantage)
• GPP training (advantageous)
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel and Word
• Previous experience in TB and/or HIV information management is an asset

Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages : English (fluent, spoken / written) & Hindi

HR & Benefits (Non-negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 46,368
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedures

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: PharmacySup(EndTB) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 14th April 2021, 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW

General

• Position: Nurse
• Location of Job: Pune
• Duration of the Job: 12 Months (renewable)
• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 31,403
• Closing Date: 14th April 2021
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• No. of vacancies: 01 (One)
• Email: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas, treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence. An important subject for our action is containing the effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provide mental healthcare, and advocate for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. Doctors Without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium, and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high-quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all-oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India, the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

General Activities

• Undergo training in the protocol, trial procedures, and GCP: Participate in the planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of medical activities for DRTB patients of endTB and endTB-Q trials. Provide clinic-based nursing assessment planning and care for new and follow up of end TB trial patients and record accurately in the patients' files.
• Engage with clinic staff, and assist endTB trial staff and DWB counsellors to identify and recruit potentially eligible rifampicin-resistant TB patients for the trial.
• Triage sick walk-in patients and prioritize them accordingly. Provide emergency nursing care as necessary in the designated area informing the doctor promptly of the patient's condition.
• Check vital signs and ensure weights and BMIs are being taken and recorded accurately in the patient's charts
• Assist Registrar to maintain correct patient flow in the clinical area and report any problems to the Nurse Supervisor.
• To carry out activities like injections, dressings, blood withdrawal, sputum collection, ECG in collaboration with other nursing staff as per DWBI SOP’s and protocol and follow all Infection control procedures.
• Call patients for a change in medicines investigations to be done, as per instructions given by doctors.
• Distribute the study drugs to study participants as dispensed by the pharmacist on the prescription of the medical doctor.
• Attend calls from patients (including weekend)
• Work as back up to clinic team
• Liaise with PI, Medical Coordinator, Medical officer and Site coordinator for efficient medical management of trial participants.

Port a Cath/PICC line Care and Management / Infection Control / Laboratory Samples / Community/Field Work / Hospitalization / IEC and Health Promotion

• Conduct Needle Change/ Dressing for DRTB patients with Port-a-Cath/PICC line as per DWBI protocol. In case of any complication, inform the Doctors and Nurse Supervisor immediately. For Complications with respect to Port/PICC, actions to be followed as directed by doctors/ Nurse Supervisor.
• Be aware of and strictly follow all staff and patient infection controls instituted for the prevention of the spread of TB in the clinic. This includes ensuring all environmental and administrative controls are adhered to according to clinic infection control policy
• Report Bio-medical equipment malfunction to Nurse Supervisor immediately.
• Manage biomedical waste in endTB clinic
• To record patient details accurately in the Laboratory referral form and register and ensure that samples are given to endTB project identified labs at the time of scheduled collection.
• To maintain the cold chain and other logistic requirements of sample storage.
• Report any problems to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Provide health education, nursing care, adherence counselling, identify side effects for endTB trial subjects with patient support and medical staff.
• Foster good rapport with hospital staff – be responsible for clear and regular communication including sharing reports and results for hospitalized patients.
• With the support of the medical team, promote the plan of care for the patient.
• Give feedback daily to the clinic team and patient support team. If any issues inform to Nurse Supervisor and discuss them in the dashboard meeting.

Requirements

Qualifications

• BSc (Nursing) or General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) recognized from a Maharashtra Nursing Council.

Experience

• Desirable 2 years of previous experience of clinical trial
• Desirable experience of TB OPD clinic

Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages: English, Hindi/Marathi.

HR & Benefits (Non-negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 31,403
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Nurse(EndTB) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 14th April 2021, 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

General

• Position: Patient Support Supervisor
• No of vacancies: 1
• Subject/Mission: EndTB Trial
• Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Location: Mumbai
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• Closing date: 31st March 2021, 10:00 pm
• Email to: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. Doctors Without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

General Activities

• Coordination with TB OPD and site team to identify and direct potential participants to the trial
• Oversee patient’s clinic visit schedule and align with counselor educator on daily basis to understand challenges of trial participants
• Oversee compensation of patients are done appropriately and support counselor educator in distribution of IP as necessary

Psychosocial activities

• Oversee counselling sessions and mental health assessments are done for the trial participants.
• Coordination with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program staff to ensure adherence to counselling sessions and treatment adherence
• Conduct mental health assessment for all patients at baseline, during follow up, and if needed (suspicion, adherence issues etc.).
• Plan and support group sessions for TB patients, families and treatment supporters in trial catchment population
• Conduct home visits for patients if necessary, in case patient is not traceable or lost to follow up in between the conduct of the trial
• Identify adherence problems in patients and report facts to endTB trial staff.
• Participate in creation and implementation of medium-term support plans, centered in patient’s needs, in collaboration with the medical team.
• Report any issues related to infection prevention
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Plan and facilitate community health education/promotion activities.

Regular reporting and participating in staff meetings

• Keep regular and accurate records of participants
• Weekly reporting of participant data to site coordinator
• Ensure reporting to National TB Elimination Program staff for updating database of trial participants
• Report to site coordinator and medical doctor about challenges and gaps in patient engagement and adherence activities

Assessment

• Identify and reports gaps in patient engagement activities
• Evaluate and report the presence of stigma and discrimination in TB patients

Advocacy

• Contribute to advocacy efforts for TB patients
• Record patient testimonies of treatment experiences including stigma and discrimination under the supervision of Advocacy Communication manager as necessary
• Attend lobbying activities, outside training, meetings when required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Essential: University degree in psychology/ counselling / social sciences/ communication/ health promotion/ educational sciences

Experience

• 2 years of previous experience in other NGO’s, experience with Public health system
• Demonstrable experience in supervising and training others in a team setting

Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages : English, Hindi/Marathi

HR & Benefits (Non-negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 46,368
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: PS Supervisor(EndTB) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 31st March 2021 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

General

• Position: Registrar
• No of vacancies: 1
• Subject/Mission: EndTB Trial
• Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Location: Mumbai
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• Closing date: 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm
• Email to: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. Doctors without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Accountabilities

• Welcome patients, inform them about how the facility functions, and ensure the availability of a comfortable waiting area for them and their relatives.
• Ensure good flow of patients avoiding overcrowded rooms and having patients standing up for long time while waiting for their turn
• Bring any patient with an obviously serious medical problem to the attention of the medical assistant/doctor.
• Identify patients and register their administrative details. The associated activities are, amongst others:
• Create and update files for patients according to protocols, and ensure maintaining and filing system in good condition.
• Checking vaccination status of children less than 5 years old.
• Put an identification bracelet on the patient with the ID number of the child and the name of the center Refer to SFP those patients fitting the admission criteria for SFP (nutritional program-specific)
• Ensure, maintain and promote confidentiality regarding all information registered.
• Keep record of daily attendance, exits (cured, defaulter, death or transfer), and collaborate with the outreach team in their tracing of defaulters to ensure they come back.
• Report daily to the hierarchical superior about daily/weekly admissions, defaulters.

Context Specific Accountabilities General

• Daily consumption reports update + documentation
• Maintaining stock cards
• Maintain patients visit schedules.
• Arrange tea/ snacks for the patients during their clinic visit.
• Assisting with daily file removal of appointed patients.
• Taking printouts of various reports/Xerox requested by doctors during a consultation for filing purpose.
• Guiding patients into different consultation rooms as per token number
• Support the team members and patients in registration and other documentation related work.
• Preparing weekly medicine consumption reports of each health post and sending to project pharmacist
• Preparing in advance empty patient files for use for enrollment of patient
• Preparing Monthly consumption medicine report and submitting to project pharmacist.
• Supervising Deep Cleaning by the contracted hygiene worker as per hygiene protocols
• Ordering stationery, receiving stock and dividing department wise
• Ordering cleaning material for each site and distributing it accordingly

Others

• To perform any other tasks as required by your Supervisor/Line Manager
• To maintain a flexible approach and responds to the needs of the project even if outside of this job description.

Requirements

Qualification

• Graduation

Expected

• Experience in hospital setting is desirable

Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages : English, Hindi/Marathi

HR & Benefits (Non-negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 19,007
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Registrar ( EndTb) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 25th March 2021 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

General

• Position: Nurse
• No of vacancies: 2
• Subject/Mission: EndTB Trial
• Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Location: Mumbai
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• Closing date: 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm
• Email to: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. Doctors without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Nursing

• Undergo training in the protocol, trial procedures, and GCP: Participate in the planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of medical activities for DRTB patients of endTB and endTB-Q trials. Provide clinic based nursing assessment planning and care for new and follow up of end TB trial patients and record accurately in patients file.
• Engage with clinic staff, and assist endTB trial staff and DWB counselors to identify and recruit potentially eligible rifampicin-resistant TB patients for the trial.
• Triage sick walk-in patients and prioritize them accordingly. Provide emergency nursing care as necessary in designated area informing the doctor promptly of patient condition.
• Check vital signs, weights and BMIs are being taken and recorded accurately in patient charts
• Assist Registrar to maintain correct patient flow in the clinical area and report any problems to the Nurse Supervisor.
• To document patients Nursing plan and follow-up in the patient's file.
• To carry out activities like injections, dressings, blood withdrawal, sputum collection, ECG in collaboration with other nursing staff as per DWBI SOP’s and protocol and follow all Infection control procedures.
• Call patients for a change in medicines investigations to be done, as per instructions given by Doctors.

Port a Cath/PICC line Care and Management / Infection Control / Laboratory Samples / Community/Field Work / Hospitalization / IEC and Health Promotion

• Conduct Needle Change/ Dressing for DRTB patients with Port-a-Cath/PICC line as per DWBI protocol. In case of any complication, inform Doctors and Nurse Supervisor immediately. For Complications with respect to Port/PICC, actions to be followed as directed by Doctors/ Nurse Supervisor.
• Be aware of and strictly follow all staff and patient infection controls instituted for the prevention of the spread of TB in the clinic. This includes ensuring all environmental and administrative controls are adhered to according to clinic infection control policy
• Report Bio-medical equipment malfunction to Nurse Supervisor immediately.
• Manage biomedical waste in endTB clinic
• To record patient details accurately in the Laboratory referral form and register and ensure that samples are given to endTB project identified labs at time of scheduled collection.
• To maintain cold chain and other logistic requirements of sample storage.
• Report any problems to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Provide health education, nursing care, adherence counseling, identify side effects for endTB trial subjects with patient support and medical staff.
• Foster good rapport with hospital staff – be responsible for clear and regular communication including sharing reports and results for hospitalized patients.
• With the support of the medical team, promote the plan of care for the patient.
• Give feedback daily to the clinic team and patient support team. If any issues inform to Nurse Supervisor and discuss in dashboard meeting.
• Assist in development preparation of IEC materials for patient health education in collaboration with IEC capacity Building

Requirements

Qualifications

• Essential: BSc (Nursing) or General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) recognized from a Maharashtra Nursing Council.

Experience

• Desirable 2 years of previous experience of clinical trial
• Desirable experience of TB OPD clinic

Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages : English,Hindi/Marathi

HR & Benefits (Non-Negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 31,403
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Nurse(EndTb ) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 25th March 2021 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

General

• Position: Medical Doctor
• No of vacancies: 3
• Subject/Mission: EndTB Trial
• Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Location: Mumbai
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• Closing date: 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm
• Email to: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. Doctors without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Medical Activities

• Undergo training in the endTB Trial protocols, trial procedures, and GCP as per training matrix
• Engage with clinic staff, and assist endTB trial staff and counselors to identify and recruit potentially eligible MDR TB patients for the trial.
• Together with a trialnurse, perform screening procedures for potential participants to assess eligibility for the trial. Provide quality outpatient/clinical consultations to Patients referred for endTB / endTB Q trials in consultation with Site Principal Investigator of endTB trials.
• Reinforce adherence on the therapy, follow up of any adverse events including adverse events reporting, verifies the understanding of the patients with HIV, TB, opportunistic infections, and co-morbidities. To collaborate with patient support team related to this aspect.
• Participate along with patient support team, clinic team, Mobile Health Activity Manager, and Site PI , in providing training, capacity building, and networking for internal/external partners Liaison / networking with endTB trial sites staff, referral centres, Private doctors
• To discuss with PI and other relevant service components (patient support, clinic nurses/staff) about the management/treatment initiation/end of patients on endTB/endTB-Q treatment regimens

Contribution to the model of care design and improvement

• Participate in regular meetings with site coordinator and Mobile Health activity manager for inputs in OPD consultation monitoring tool in collaboration with the site PI.
• Contribute expertise in revising and updating medical protocols of the project in conjunction with the Mobile Health Activity Manager and the Site Coordinator.

Patient support activities

• Involve and contribute medical expertise in developing health promotion materials as and when requested
• Provide medical expertise in training/educational activities about for MDR and FQR TB and comorbidities

Data collection, analysis, and reporting activities

• Collect all relevant medical data related to endTB trial patients and also patient consultations for HIV, TB, DR-TB, Hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and co-morbidities using available tools and maintain a line list as required and share with Mobile Health Activity Manager.
• To record all patient’s investigation reports (laboratory, microbiology, radiology, consultation answers) and pharmacovigilance tool in the patient file and relevant data tool provided.
• To search actively for information both local and external related to HIV, TB, hepatitis, opportunistic infections, co-morbidities, and other public health emergencies.

Emergency response activities

• According to the nature of the organization, he/she is available to carry out short interventions within the country when requested and to participate in exploratory missions as well as emergency interventions.
• Provide flexibility for any emergency interventions.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS with MCI/ Maharashtra Medical Council registration mandatory

Experience

• Desirable working experience of at least one years in the similar field
• DRTB / HIV clinical experience preferable.
• Experience in Public Health system / other NGOS will be an advantage
• Experience of Clinical Trials is preferred. Work experience of clinical management of TB cases is desirable.

Specific skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages : Mission language essential. Local languages( Hindi and Marathi) desirable.

HR & Benefits (Non-Negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 92,382
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Medical Doctor(EndTB) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 25th March 2021 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

General

• Position: Data Entry Operator
• No of vacancies: 2
• Subject/Mission: EndTB Trial
• Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Location: Mumbai
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• Closing date: 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm
• Email to: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. Doctors without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Accountabilities 

• Enter medical data (e.g. patient data, dates of visit, content of prescription, viral load, etc.) in mission’s database on a regular basis and according to DWB protocols.
• Participate in compilation of data both from DWB structures and from collaborating health facilities.
• Participate in the search for missing data.
• Update files of existing patients and make any corrections needed.
• Make regular back-ups of all data processed.
• Look after all equipment provided and keep recording area clean and tidy, giving special importance to all patient files.
• Report any issue concerning data management to supervisor.
• Ensure, promote and maintain confidentiality regarding all information registered.

Context Specific Accountabilities 

• Undergo training in the protocol, trial procedures, and GCP.
• Transcribe trials data from source documents to eCRF.
• Enter the treatment outcomes from the source document in the eCRF.
• To assist the Medical team as requested by the line manager in continually evaluating and improving the data collection process
• To assure the quality control of data that s/he enters in the system
• To carry out monthly reporting to the supervisor.
• To help in maintaining the files of patients, visits reports, meeting report and other activities of projects
• To arrange and compile the source worksheets as per the patients visit.
• To support data entry supervisor to resolve queries generated through the system.
• To be flexible to rotate all interventions of the project
• To help in preparation of reports, PPT, and any other document needed for day to day function of project work.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Essential: Graduate in any discipline
• Essential: Diploma in computer application will be an added advantage

Experience

• Desirable working experience of at least two years in the similar field
• Experience in Public Health system and other NGOS will be an advantage

Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages : English, Marathi, Hindi (spoken, written and Typing )

Knowledge

• Able to learn and use software used for recording (i.e. OpenClinica, EpiInfo, etc.)
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel), powerpoint , internet with good typing speed.

HR & Benefits (Non-Negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 24,425
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Data Entry Operator (EndTB) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

General

• Position: Data Analyst Activity Manager (Internal Monitor)
• No of vacancies: 1
• Subject/Mission: EndTB Trial
• Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Location: Mumbai
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• Closing date: 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm
• Email to: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. Doctors without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Specific Accountabilities 

• In collaboration with the Sponsor and the Operational Research Coordinator, define Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities on site.
• Review all trial documents to ensure they align with the latest version of the protocol and GCP.
• Submission of monthly reports to the Sponsor and the Operational Study Coordinator along with analysis.
• Follow up of implementation of all the Corrective Action and preventive Actions identified.
• Review the Investigator Site File for the essential documents, regulatory and ethic committee section to ensure the documents archiving completeness and submissions of protocol and protocol amendments, patients’ materials, safety information and deviations are performed as per ICH-GCP, Indian GCP, Sponsor and local requirements.
• Review in collaboration with the Sponsor and the Operational Research coordinator the Worksheets and other local trial documents to ensure process consistency and adequacy of processes and instruments used for data collection.
• Ensure that the versions in use of study protocol, informed consent forms, guidelines, SOP, worksheets and any other study related document are updated and that the staff is adequately trained on the latest versions.
• Review participants’ clinical files, and perform Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) according to parameters as indicated in the Site Quality Management Plan and specific SOPs. In specific, review participants’ patients’ files to verify that patient care, safety reporting, drugs prescription and administration and data collection are performed according to locally established procedures and study protocol/SOPs/guidelines.
• Review drug accountability documentation, pharmacy participants’ files and temperature/Humidity monitoring records to ensure drugs are adequately received, stored and dispensed to the patients. Ensure that accountability of returned/expired drugs is managed appropriately and unused drugs are destroyed as per local requirements.
• Review and monitor the Investigator Site File and Central Investigator File regularly for content and completeness.
• Verify that the Informed Consent Forms are complete, dated ,and signed by the study personnel who obtained informed consent and the patient, and, if applicable, the parent, guardian, or legal representative
• Verify responses provided to data queries generated by the central Data Management team and by the external monitor are accurate.
• Support the Operational Research Coordinator with review of submissions to Indian ERB and regulatory authorities
• Assist with additional tasks as agreed upon with study management.
• Attend meetings related to the endTB trial, including at DWB, clinical, academic, and community forums.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Desirable degree (or masters) in Medicine, Pharmacy or Health Sciences with Diploma in Clinical Research.
• Desirable specialization or training in tropical diseases

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical trial monitoring
• Previous clinical trial or research experience (essential)
• Experience working on MDR-TB patient clinical documents (advantageous)
• Experience managing staff (advantageous)
• GCP training (advantageous)
• Clinical trial regulations, ICH- GCP guidelines
• Desirable working experience with MSF or other NGOs.
• Previous experience in TB and/or HIV information management is an asset

Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages : English , Hindi/Marathi

HR & Benefits (Non-Negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 69,882
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Data Analyst Activity Manager(EndTB) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

General

• Position: Counselor
• No of vacancies: 2
• Subject/Mission: EndTB Trial
• Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Location: Mumbai
• Expected Start Date: 26th April 2021
• Closing date: 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm
• Email to: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Background

Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. 

Doctors without Borders was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999. Doctor Without Borders India (DWBI) runs projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur and Telangana.

Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) and the endTB project

Doctors Without Borders, and its partners i.e. Partners In Health (PIH), Interactive Research and Development (IRD), Epicentre, France, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium and the Harvard Medical School have launched two major clinical trials, endTB and endTB-Q which seek to revolutionize treatment for the toughest strains of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s leading infectious disease killer. The goal of these studies is to generate high quality evidence from a highly heterogeneous population that could lead to a change in the global recommendations for the management of MDR-TB. 

The endTB trials are multi-country, randomized, controlled, Phase III clinical trial testing five new, all oral, shorter duration regimens compared to the current standard of care. The aim of the trials is to find shorter, less toxic and injection-free treatments for ‘multidrug-resistant TB’ (MDR-TB). The experimental regimens mainly rely on newly approved or repurposed drugs and avoid drugs to which high rates of resistance have been reported in MDR-TB patient populations. These multi-country trials are being conducted in Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa and Vietnam. In India the trials are conducted at Mumbai and Pune sites by Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) in Partnership with ICMR- National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) and in support with National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Accountabilities 

• Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients
• Actively promote the availability of counseling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho-educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope.
• Refer patients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary in order to propose the best support available.
• Participate in the creation of any material needed for counseling activities and look after it,
• Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality
• Inform line manager of any problem of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities.

General Activities

• Liaise with Site TB OPD to identify potential participants for the trial, keep records of patients and refer them to trial clinic.
• Keep track of patients clinic visit schedule and make sure they visit clinic regularly
• Distribution of drugs blister packs and Issuing of compensation to patients on regular clinic visit and maintain the respective records for monitoring.

Psychosocial Activities

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions for endTB trial participants (pre-treatment, at treatment initiation and follow up, including adherence counseling in collaboration with NTEP staff when possible.
• Conduct mental health assessment for all patients at baseline, during follow up, and if needed (suspicion, adherence issues etc.).
• Assist in social assessment for TB patients if needed.
• Identify adherence problems in patients. Inform and share information with endTB trial staff.
• Contribute to the assessment of health seeking behavior of trial participants.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Contribute/involve in community health education/promotion activities.

Regular data collection, reporting, and staff meetings

• Keep regular and accurate records of participants.
• Support NTEP staff for updating the database related to trial participants.

Assessment

• Contribute to identifying factors defining adherence for TB patients in site and experiences of succeeded adherence cases, in order to assess a new strategy for non-adherent patients.
• Contribute to evaluate and approach the presence of stigma and discrimination in TB patients

Advocacy

• Contribute to advocacy efforts for TB patients
• Record patient testimonies of treatment experiences including stigma and discrimination under the supervision of the Outreach Manager, PS Supervisor, and Advocacy Communication manager.
• Attend lobbying activities, outside training, meetings when required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Essential: Counselling, social work, psychology or another similar degree/diploma

Experience

• 1-year experience essential. TB experience/Experience working in clinical trial desirable.

Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress. 
• Ability to act with responsibility 
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required 
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work. 
• Excellent reporting skills. 
• Languages: English, Hindi/Marathi.

HR & Benefits (Non-Negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 31,403 
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Counselor (EndTB) to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 25th March 2021, 10:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

General

• Subject/Mission: The Catalytic Role of Mumbai Project with Regards to Policy Changes
• Duration: Final deliverable by latest mid-June (date TBC), 2021
• Start Date: End-March 2021
• Closing date: March 14th, 2021, 23:59 CET
• Requirements: Interested applicants should submit
  • A proposal describing how to carry out this evaluation (including budget in a separate file),
  • CV(s), and
  • a written sample from previous work
• Special considerations: Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic the evaluation might need to be conducted remotely, even if data collection in India is the preferred option. The evaluation will involve stakeholders in different locations and evaluators are expected to adapt to different schedules.
• Send application to: evaluations@stockholm.msf.org

Background

Doctors without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization determined to bring quality medical care to people in crises around the world, when andwhere they need regardless of religion, ethnical background, or political view. Our fundamental principles are neutrality, impartiality, independence, medical ethics, bearing witness and accountability. The Stockholm Evaluation Unit (SEU), based in Sweden, is one of three MSF units tasked to manage and guide evaluations of MSF's operational projects. For more information see: evaluation.msf.org.

Project Background

India accounts for about a quarter of the global tuberculosis (TB) burden. In 2018, the estimated TB incidence was 2,690,000. India is the country with the highest-burden of TB and Drug-Resistant (DR) TB, accounting for 27% of the world's 10.4 million new TB cases and 29% of the 1.8 million TB deaths globally. The National Strategic Plan for Elimination of TB 2017-2025 recognises that India has highest burden of Multidrug-resistant-TB (MDR-TB) in the world. India is also the country with the secondhighest number (after South Africa) of estimated Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) associated TB cases. Although the national TB program has been planning and rolling out diagnostics, paediatric formulations, and new drugs for DRTB since 2016, the new generation of paediatric formulations and TB drugs, Bedaquiline and Delamanid, remain mostly out of reach for many. In March 2018, The Prime Minister of India committed to eliminate TB by 2025. The national programme revised its National Strategic Plan to ensure universal access to quality diagnosis and treatment of DRTB. A large number of MDR-TB patients not responding to traditional prescribed regimes have to be treated with an all-oral regimen containing Bedaquiline and/or Delamanid. According to the India TB Report 2020, a total of 66,255 patients with MDR/Rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) were notified in the private and public sector in 2019. Of these, 59,945 MDR/RR-TB patients were notified in the public sector and 56,569 (85%) of the MDR/RR-TB patients were started on treatment. Only 1,738 MDR/RRTB patients among this group were put on all-oral regimen. Fur hermore, in 2019 a mere 2,323 XDRTB patients were diagnosed of which 1,918 persons were put on treatment. Resource allocation and pace of implementation are far from adequate to achieve their ambitions of eliminating TB by 2025. Click here for project Terms of Reference