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Post of Temporary Facilitators for Community Engagement Involvement | Centre for Digital Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine

Published On 17/06/2026

University of Jaffna

Post of Temporary Facilitators for Community Engagement Involvement

Centre for Digital Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine

DIGIPATHS Study: Digitally Integrated Care Pathways for Multiple-Long-Term Conditions Management in Primary Care, Sri Lanka

The University of Jaffna invites applications from qualified candidates for the following position of DIGIPATHS Study: Digitally Integrated Care Pathways for Multiple-Long-Term Conditions Management in Primary Care, Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), UK.

  • Temporary Facilitators for Community Engagement Involvement – Vacant – 30 posts

Requirements:

At least one (01) year of prior work experience in community-based, health-related projects, particularly those involving Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) activities.

 Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation of the project’s Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) activities at the district level in alignment with work plans and timelines.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with community leaders, local authorities, civil society organizations, and other district-level stakeholders.
  • Facilitate regular communication and engagement with community members to ensure their views, concerns, and expectations are appropriately captured and addressed.
  • Support the organization and coordination of community consultations, workshops, awareness programs, and public involvement events.
  • Support the project team in integrating district-level community insights into research implementation, data collection, and dissemination activities.
  • Maintain accurate records of meetings, attendance, community feedback, activity reports, and follow-up actions.
  • Ensure adherence to ethical standards and community safeguarding principles in all engagement processes.
  • Contribute to district-level progress reports, case studies, and knowledge-sharing materials highlighting community perspectives.
  • Support capacity-building and orientation sessions for community representatives and local volunteers where required.
  • Carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the Country Lead of the Project.

Remuneration: A monthly salary of LKR 38,045.00 will be paid.

General conditions for all the above posts:

  • Ability to work anywhere in Sri Lanka.
  • Applicants must submit a Character Certificate issued by the respective Grama Niladhari of their place of residence. (Applications submitted without the Character Certificate will not be considered.)
  • The selected candidate will be appointed on a full-time basis for one year, and the appointment may be renewed annually based on performance and project requirements.
  • Applicants must be citizens of Sri Lanka.
  • Age should be between 25 and 45 years.
  • The selected candidate will contribute to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and the Employee Trust Fund (ETF). The employee is required to contribute 8% of their monthly salary to the EPF, while the employer will contribute 12% to the EPF and 3% to the ETF.

A non-refundable fee of Rs. 100.00 must be paid via bank deposit to the People’s Bank, Account (Reference No.): 3267501300900381, in favour of the Bursar, University of Jaffna. A copy of the bank deposit slip must be attached to the application. (For detailed payment guidelines, please click here).

Applicants are requested to send their applications with copies of the educational certificates and any other relevant certificates in proof of qualifications and experience via registered post to reach the Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Adiyapatham Road, Kokuvil, Jaffna. Applicants are requested to send scanned copies of all the documents to the email address: fomvacancy@univ.jfn.ac.lk on or before the 25th of June 2026.

Applicants from the University System/Government Departments/Corporations, and Statutory Board should channel their applications through the Head of the respective Institutions.

Illegible or incomplete applications, as well as those received after the closing date, will be rejected without prior notice. Applicants must clearly indicate the position applied for in the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Application

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Eligible applicants will be notified of the interview date via email.

 

Registrar
University of Jaffna