32A-1 Kokkine Swimming Club Lane

ThathanaYeiktha Quarter
Bahan Township, Yangon
Phone: +95-1-544537
Email: hr@mam.org.mm
www.medicalactionmyanmar.com

Counselor(TB)
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Counselor (TB) for our malaria, basic health care and TB
project in the remote areas of Loikaw (Kayah).

Job Title: Counselor (TB)

Place within the organization: Accountable to Medical Doctor(Team Leader)
Job location: Loikaw (Kayah)
Deadline for application: 10 Jan 2018

Medical Action Myanmar (MAM) is a medical aid organization, whose mission it is to improve access to quality
health care in Myanmar. MAM aims to provide large-scale access to prevention, diagnosis & treatment of HIV,
malaria, Basic Health Care (BHC) and tuberculosis. We support 10 HIV clinics and a large number of Village
Health Workers (VHW) who are volunteers trained in rapid diagnostic testing and supplied with diagnostics
and treatments. A basic health care package is provided to deal with the most common BHC diseases,
including a referral system for complicated cases. Furthermore a TB Active Case Finding component is
offered including screening and referrals of suspected TB cases and treatment follow-up of confirmed TB
cases. MAM employees over 550 staff in Myanmar.

Description of the vacant position;

Under the supervision and guidance of Medical Doctor (Team Leader), Counselor is responsible to provide
counseling services.

Main responsibility
Key Objectives and Responsibilities in general;

 Conduct of health education session together with BHS

 Take main responsibility for provision of counseling services for TB treatment adherence and HIV
counseling to confirmed TB patients
 Assist Medical Doctor (Team Leader) for management of drug supplies and treatment provision
 Assist Medical Doctor (Team Leader) for reporting and recording
 Must attend at least one week counseling training both for TB treatment adherence and HIV
counseling
 Follow HR rules and regulations of NTP with the direct supervision of TB RO/TL
 Staff may entitle to get other benefits from respective/hiring organization (eg. Health benefit)
(Salary 250 USD/Month + Travel allowance)

Requirements
To be successful in this role you must have:
 Must hold degree/diploma in medical science/ diploma in nursing and valid nursing license
 Preferably relevant work experiences for 2 years
 Must base in regions/states and willing to travel hard to reach sites

Medical Action Myanmar is a charitable medical organization, registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no.: 34345953 
Application process
Interested? Qualified candidates can send their application to:
 
 Medical Action Myanmar | Human Recources Department
No 32 (A/1), Kokkine Swimming Club Lane Saya San Road
Thar Tha Na Yeiktha Quarter, Bahan Tsp, Yangon
Email address: hr@mam.org.mm , Ph: 01 549618 (OR)

 Project Coordinator
Medical Action Myanmar
No.26, Kandayawardi street, Htu Htu Nyan Tha Quarter, Loikaw Township,Kayah.
Email address: pc.kayah@mam.org.mm , Ph: 09 458622734

All applicants must send a Letter of Motivation and Curriculum Vitae (no longer than four pages). Both
must be in the same language as this vacancy note. Applications with only CV (so without Application Letter)
will not be considered. Please mention with your application the Position Title and, if applicable, location for
which you apply.

There is no need to send scans or copies of any certificates or diploma documents, these will only
requested to bring during job interview.

Please note that only pre-selected candidates will be contacted.

For more details on this position please contact Medical Action Myanmar, HR officer at hr@mam.org.mm or
01 549618.

For further information on Medical Action Myanmar, please consult our website
www.medicalactionmyanmar.com
 
 
 

Medical Action Myanmar is a charitable medical organization, registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no.: 34345953