Optometrists

We are looking for motivated and qualified Optometrists to join an upcoming Child Eye Health Project focused on enhancing equitable access to quality eye screening, refraction, spectacle provision, and referral services for children aged 5 to 18 years in selected districts of Punjab, including Lahore, Sheikhupura, and Sargodha. This predominantly field-based role involves working closely with project teams, schools, communities, and public health facilities to conduct comprehensive eye screenings, prescribe spectacles, provide follow-up care, and maintain accurate reporting. The position requires extensive travel within assigned districts and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and conduct standardized, child-friendly vision screening and eye assessments in schools, communities, and designated public health facilities following approved project protocols.
- Perform visual acuity testing, objective and subjective refraction, basic ocular assessments, and other procedures within the authorized scope of practice.
- Identify children who require spectacles, prepare accurate prescriptions, assist with frame selection, fitting, dispensing, and quality checks, and provide counseling on spectacle use and care.
- Detect suspected eye conditions or other concerns requiring further evaluation and arrange timely referrals to designated facilities using established referral pathways.
- Follow up with children, parents/caregivers, schools, community mobilizers, and health facilities to support uptake of spectacles and referral services, ensuring continuity of care.
- Ensure respectful communication and reasonable accommodation for all children and families served.
- Provide age-appropriate eye health education to children, parents/caregivers, and teachers, including guidance on spectacle compliance, follow-up, and referral completion.
- Maintain complete and accurate individual and activity records, conduct routine data quality checks, and submit timely reports aligned with project indicators and targets.
- Safeguard project equipment, spectacles, consumables, and records; maintain basic stock and equipment logs.
- Coordinate daily field activities with project staff, school management, district and health authorities, community representatives, and referral facilities.
- Participate in orientation sessions, supportive supervision, quality assurance reviews, refresher training, and implement corrective actions as required.
- Perform other duties as reasonably assigned to support project goals.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BSc Hons.) in Optometry, Vision Sciences, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
- Minimum of two years of relevant post-qualification experience in clinical, school-based, or community eye health services.
- Proven competence in visual acuity assessment, objective and subjective refraction, spectacle prescription, basic ocular assessment, and identification of referral-worthy conditions.
- Experience working with children and effective communication skills with children, parents/caregivers, teachers, and health personnel.
- Ability to maintain high-quality records using both paper-based and digital data collection tools; basic proficiency in Microsoft Office is desirable.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, planning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in field settings.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively within assigned districts and nearby project locations.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Previous experience in school eye health programs, public-sector service delivery, or donor-funded projects will be considered an advantage.
- Opportunity to contribute to a meaningful public health initiative aimed at improving child eye health outcomes in Punjab.
- Engagement with multidisciplinary teams and local stakeholders in a dynamic field environment.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an updated CV and cover letter specifying their preferred duty district (Lahore, Sheikhupura, or Sargodha) and briefly outlining how their qualifications and experience align with the position requirements. Applications must be submitted by 4 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and/or interview. Recruitment is contingent upon project approval and funding availability.