Camp Coordinator Job Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital

Job Summary 

The Camp Coordinator is responsible for the end-to-end management of outreach eye camps, including planning, sponsor engagement, logistics coordination, patient mobilization, and post-camp follow-up. The role requires close collaboration with clinical and non-clinical teams, community partners, and sponsors to deliver high-quality outreach services and ensure seamless patient care from community screening through to treatment and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Targeting

• Analyze population data, prevalence of eye conditions, and historical outreach performance to set realistic and achievable targets for outreach activities and surgical volumes.
• Identify and evaluate potential sponsors, community partners, and outreach locations.
• Develop and implement annual and monthly outreach plans aligned with departmental goals.
• Conduct micro-level planning to address performance gaps and ensure consistent achievement of targets.

Camp Coordination and Logistics (Pre-Camp, Camp Day, Post-Camp)

• Identify, engage, and motivate community sponsors such as NGOs, local leaders, and organizations.
• Coordinate scheduling and confirmation of outreach camps in collaboration with internal teams.
• Facilitate awareness and publicity activities in collaboration with sponsors to ensure strong community turnout.
• Coordinate with clinical and non-clinical teams to confirm availability of medical personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Oversee logistical arrangements including transport, accommodation, meals, and camp site setup.
• Ensure smooth coordination between sponsors, medical teams, and patients during camp activities.
• Manage patient flow, registration, and initial screening processes at camp sites.
• Arrange safe transportation of patients requiring further treatment to the hospital.

Patient Coordination and Follow-Up

• Facilitate admission, accommodation, and care coordination for patients referred from outreach camps.
• Monitor patient progress during hospital stay, including post-operative follow-up where applicable.
• Coordinate discharge processes and ensure safe transportation of patients back to their communities.
• Maintain communication with sponsors regarding patient status, including admissions, discharges, and pending cases.
• Plan and coordinate follow-up review camps to ensure continuity of care.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly outreach performance reports.
• Analyze outreach outcomes, including screenings, conversions, and surgical outputs.
• Identify challenges affecting performance and propose corrective actions.
• Participate in performance review meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to outreach policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.

Community Awareness and Engagement

• Conduct community sensitization and awareness programs on eye health and available services.
• Strengthen community relationships to increase direct patient inflow and outreach impact.
• Support patients identified through outreach programs in accessing timely and appropriate care.
• Introduce innovative approaches to improve outreach effectiveness and community engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Community Development, Social Sciences, Healthcare Management, or a related field (Required).
• Additional training or certification in community health or project coordination (Preferred).
• Minimum of 2–4 years’ experience in community outreach, healthcare programs, or field coordination (Required).
• Experience in organizing medical camps or working with NGOs/community-based organizations (Preferred).

How to Apply

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