Telehealth Engagement Officer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Sun Community Health (“SCH”) is a non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization. It is a local non-governmental organization in Myanmar and is established in particular to advance socially beneficial purposes in Myanmar by promoting and providing information, services and products related to the prevention, promotion, curation and rehabilitation of the major health services including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, reproductive health and non-communicable diseases with the aim of furthering good health, prosperity and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. This also includes state-of-art training programs, quality assurance programs, and a robust supply chain and logistics system and health financing mechanisms. The Organization may also provide non-health related ancillary services that ensure and improve the well-being of its clientele.

SCH is practicing the right to freedom from all forms of sexual violence, injustice, discrimination and abuse (including child and adult at-risk abuse). We recognize the responsibility we have to guarantee on that we do not deliberately or inadvertently cause any harms to right holders and communities through our work – whether that is our staff and representatives of our contractor (internal and external stakeholders). SCH will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, exploitation, harassment under any circumstances and will take strong disciplinary action. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training.  All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

OVERVIEW:

The Telehealth Engagement Officer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering telehealth services
to support Family Health including MNCH, Nutrition, and Emergency health response interventions. This role
involves ensuring that clients receive timely remote consultations, treatment adherence counseling, and
psychosocial support, particularly in disaster-affected areas. The Telehealth Engagement Officer will work
closely with Telehealth team, Operation team, Counselors, and Program team to ensure accessible and
responsive care through telemedicine platforms.

The contract type is Service Agreement and the duration is up to June 2026 and possible to extendable. The assigned area is Yangon.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of Telehealth Engagement Officer include:
• Provide real-time or scheduled teleconsultations covering both physical and mental health concerns. 
• Offer diagnosis, treatment guidance, and basic psychosocial support following national and SCH
clinical/MHPSS protocols. 
• Lead weekly case review sessions with supervisor and other team members with documented action points 
and follow-up tracking. 
• Supervise Telehealth Data Officer for data management and quality assurance processes, including data
verification, completeness checks, and integrity reviews to support planning and gap analysis. 
• Refer severe or high-risk cases (e.g., suicide risk, psychosis, trauma) according to SCH's referral protocol or
mobile outreach for follow-up. 
• Coordinate closely with Clinic Assistants and mobile teams to ensure patients receive appropriate care and
follow-up. 
• Liaise with SCH’s mental health focal point for technical guidance and referrals. 
• Support joint case discussions or care planning for patients with combined physical and emotional health
needs. 
• Accurately record clinical and counseling notes using SCH’s secure digital system or logbooks. 
• Submit daily/weekly summaries of consultations while maintaining strict confidentiality and ethical
standards.
• Use appropriate consent and privacy protocols, especially for mental health sessions. 
• Participate in post-disaster tele-outreach or emergency mental health services, particularly in displacement
or high-stress environments. 
• Provide psychological first aid (PFA) and brief solution-focused interventions as needed. 
• Share recommendations with field teams to strengthen psychosocial care strategies. 
• Identify gaps in remote service delivery and contribute to improving SCH’s teleconsultation and MHPSS
integration model. 
• Attend periodic team check-ins or remote supervision sessions to share learning and improve quality. 
• Conduct scheduled or proactive phone calls to clients enrolled in Family Health and other chronic or high
priority care programs. 
• Track client treatment adherence, appointment follow-up, and medication refill needs; provide reminders
and counseling support as needed. 
• Coordinate with field teams to flag default cases or missed follow-ups and ensure timely intervention. 
• Maintain a regular call log and case tracking sheet, ensuring all interactions are documented securely and
ethically. 
• Build rapport with clients to support retention in care and reduce loss-to-follow-up during or after
emergency disruptions. 
• Perform any other duties as assigned to support effective project implementation.

Term of Agreement: 
The Contractor will receive the basic daily service payment upon submission of a complete Daily Work Report
to the respective Supervisor and payment will be made within 30 days after SCH receives and accepts the report.
In addition, the Contractor may be eligible for a performance-based payment, which will be determined based
on the verification of achievements against the Monthly or Quarterly Performance Indicator Report and the
appraisal and approval of the respective Supervisor.
 

Qualifications

• Hold a M.B., B.S degree with valid SAMA. 
• Preferably have a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in providing telehealth services. 
• Demonstrate competent use of MS Office applications. 
• Experience with NGO or donor-funded health projects is desirable. 
• Prior experience in mental health counseling is preferred.
 

Additional Information

APPLICATION:

Interested applicant, please send Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (with “Two” referees, including your last employment for reference check), copies of Qualification Documents and National ID as per following “APPLY LINK” and/or Apply Email not later than on the evening of 4 June 2026 (Thursday).

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