Community Health Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job overview

The Community Health Officer will be responsible for implementing Community Health Activities including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right, Health Promotion activities, strengthening the community-based health workers and health promoters.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Implementation, Supervision & Development

• Provide clinic technical and capacity building to partner(s) community health mobilization staff in accordance with standard protocols and guidelines
• Conduct regular competency based supportive supervision and technical support to partner(s) mobile/ static community health mobilization staffs
• Provide necessary technical support to partner(s) community health mobilization staff to make sure for competent supportive supervision and on the job training to camp-based volunteers
• Organize and provide regular on the job training to partner(s) community health mobilization staffs based on the result of competency based supportive supervision check list
• Assist Health Manager and Capacity Building Team to identify essential technical capacity building plan for partner(s) community health mobilization staffs

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Participating in program monitoring and evaluation.
• Participate in partner(s) community health mobilization staffs monthly work plan.
• Monthly program narrative report to Health Manager.
• Coordinate with program support teams to implement project activities in time.
• Developing and organizing standardized key messages and relevant IEC materials for health promotion.
• Assist Health Manager to provide procurement documents in advance as needed.
• In collaboration with other members of the health project team, participate in the design and implementation of formative assessments and baseline studies.
• Assist Health Manager in establishing diseases surveillance system and outbreak response as needed.
• Remain flexible to perform other duties as required or requested.

What should you have?                        

Education

• Bachelor of community health or degree of other health related fields

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience working with UN/INGO/LNGOs and community health activities.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to work in difficult situations with flexibility.
• Ability to travel and work long continuous days in remote IDP camps and villages.
• Good communication skills and experience in community facilitation.
• Skilled facilitator, educator, and trainer.
• Advance knowledge and skill to use Microsoft package.

Language Skills

• Good in read, write and communicate in English language,
• Good in speaking and understanding local languages (Kachin).

Remark:

• The application will be considered on a rolling basis throughout the vacancy opening period and IRC take the right to finalize the application process before the closing date of the announcement. 

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

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