Nurse Supervisor

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.

Scope of work:

The Nurse Supervisor will provide technical support and competency based supportive supervision to partners’ health staff (Nurses), which include both mobile team and static team. In addition to this, the Nurse Supervisor will also assist Health Manager and Capacity Building Team regarding capacity development plan for partner health staff. S/He will also ensure that partners’ health Nurses are provided clinic care in accordance with standard protocols and guidelines. S/He will also assist in monitoring and evaluation of project quality under the direct supervision of Health Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Implementation, Supervision & Development

• Provide clinic technical and capacity building to partner(s) health staff (Nurse) in accordance with standard protocols and guidelines.
• Conduct regular competency based supportive supervision and technical support to partner(s) mobile/ static clinic Nurses.
• Organize and provide regular on-the-job training to partner(s) health nurse 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 partners’ Nurses.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Participating in program monitoring and evaluation.
• Monthly program narrative report to Health Manager.

Other

• Coordinate with program support teams to implement project activities in time
• 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 for establishing IPC, Stock management, and diseases surveillance system and outbreak response as needed.
• Remain flexible to perform other duties as required or requested.

What should you have?  

Key Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor of Nursing or Diploma of Nursing

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience working with UN/INGO/LNGOs and public 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 facilitation
• Skilled facilitator, educator, and trainer
• Advanced knowledge and skill in using Microsoft Office package

Language Skills:

• Good in reading, writing, and communicating in English
• Good in speaking and understanding local languages.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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