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Health Facility Support Officer

ukhia

  • Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
  • Location: ukhia
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Administrative support
    • Architecture, Building and Property Management
  • Closing Date:

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.

Purpose of the Role

The Health Facility Support Officer is responsible for the Operational needs in the Primary Health Care Center within the IRC Camp under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor. The Officer will be in charge of overall operational activities in PHCC facilities. The Officer will closely work with the PHCC Health team and operations team within Cox’s Bazar area.

Major Responsibilities

General Services/Facilities Management Activities:

  • Ensure Logistics Management including storage of goods, equipment maintenance and shipment of materials, maintain records and waybills of all incoming and outgoing materials.
  • Ensure proper operational support in response to the Program request and their priorities.
  • Ensure keep clean all facilities inside and outside by cleaner. Provide proper training and guidance to cleaner for better cleaning consulting by Clinic supervisor.
  • Check and ensure the maintenance of IRC premises and facilities, as well as the general water supply, electrical, walls, ceilings and other utilities.
  • Checks and ensure the quality of the work carried out on generators and electrical installations and maintenance.
  • Be the requester for all office premises and health facilities maintenance.
  • Ensure all lock and keys are functional with proper key tagging of the office premises and health facilities.
  • Maintenance of office/houses doors, locks, windows, secured stock, security of equipment and systems etc. refill of First aid kits, Fire extinguishers, Oxygen Cylinder etc.
  • Manage all cleaning staffs, outsource service provider staffs (cleaner, technician and any casual volunteer/ labor).
  • Overseeing renovation work if any to the premises / facilities.
  • Manage and plan the shipment of goods between the projects site and Ukhiya / Teknaf offices.
  • Prepare Internal Delivery Note / Waybill / packing list etc.

Supply Chain Management Activities:

  • Liaise with IRC Procurement and operation unit for the follow up of the procurement of materials and the delivery to the PHCC in a timely manner.
  • Process advance and payment requests and initiative corrective action when necessary.
  • Arrange PHCC internal meeting and workshop and also external ones as per instruction of line manager.
  • Responsible for furniture and equipment (non-IT) inventory list.

Stock Management Activities:

  • Manage office store, stationery and consumables with keep accurate record of supply incoming and dispatches for office.
  • Management of the IN & OUT processes in the program resources.
  • Responsible for overall non-medical stock management as per IRC policy.
  • Ensure Stock folder is in place with all related documents.
  • Prepare monthly stock and consumption report for non-medical stock.

Field Support Activities:

  • Assist Program Support Manager/Operation Manager to maintain IRC all facilities control and efficiency.
  • Day to day provide updated information to the Operations Manager for extraordinary requests for support from the field.
  • Any other related duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Major Challenges/Difficulties of this role

  • Balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic and high demanding work environment
  • Smooth coordination and communication between requestors and Supply chain department
  • Ensuring smooth Office administration and support service quality during a period of rapid expansion
  • Prioritizing workload to ensure effective administrative performance and delivery of program needs

Deliverables:

  • Ensure all IRC facilities are up and running well (operationally) and prompt support / actions are taken when program needs support to maintain these facilities to the highest standards.
  • Manage overall office administration.
  • Update Inventory/asset list every month
  • Ensure all fire safety equipment in working order every month
  • Ensure timely submission of work verification report of outsourced service work
  • Ensure all IRC facilities are in good working condition according to context
  • Monthly operational report to PSM
Minimum Qualifications:

Experience & Competencies: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Logistic/Operations
  • Experience of working with UN Agencies or Non-Governmental Organizations
  • People who have knowledge in Chittagonian language will get preference.
  • Very good skills MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Excellent interpersonal and team skills
  • Dedications to humanitarian principles and values
  • Dedications to and understanding of IRC’s aims, values and principles

Specific Educational Qualification

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

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.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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