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:

This position is specifically assigned for Emergency Health response services as per following in Sittwe, Rakhine State.

  • Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities
  • Technical Supervision of Mobile Clinic Volunteers in Registration processes
  • To provide the Community awareness Health Education session as per seasonal trends under the guidance of Sr. Community Health Officer in mobile clinic sites
  • Monthly Reporting processes

Major Responsibilities:

  • Technical supervising to volunteers, especially registration processes such as collecting general information of patients, documentation and vital signs measuring processes
  • Clinic flow arrangement in mobile clinic activities under the guidance of Medical Doctor and Nurses
  • Mobilize village authorities, villagers and other village stake holders on Maternal and child health promotion, safe water, sanitation and community based communicable diseases control activities.
  • Mobilize, establish and facilitate village management committees for Maternal and child health promotion, communicable diseases prevention and water and sanitation promotion activities in villages.
  • Promote, distribute and monitor the use and maintenance of water sources and sanitation facilities in villages.
  • Organize health education sessions in targeted villages according to Health Education modules and methodology designed by IRC through mobile clinic and village outreach sessions.
  • Participate in assessment, M&E of activities and trainings organized by IRC.
  • Participate in designing of locally adapted Behavior Change Communication(BCC)strategies for Maternal and Child health, communicable diseases prevention and hygiene and sanitation promotion in targeted villages.
  • Participate in producing area adapted, targeted beneficiaries friendly IEC materials.
  • Participate as Health Educator of mobile clinic in coordinating with mobile clinic nurses.

Key Working Relationships:

  • Position Reports to:  Medical Doctor
  • Position directly supervises:  Nil

What should you have?     

Education:

  • Any Bachelor degree

Work Experience:

  • At least 1 years’ experience of primary health care settings after graduation especially related with Risk Communication and Community Engagement(RCCE) Activities.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

  • Establish monthly work plan with support of Community Health Officer.
  • Assist Community Health Officer on creation of Monthly Health Promotion team report and achievement data report.
  • Respect rules and regulation of IRC.
  • Maintain good contact and professional behavior with colleagues, village community and community stake holders.
  • Coordinate with other members of mobile clinic team to establish quality projec activities in time.
  • Respect materials provided by IRC.
  • Record activity data according to IRC report format and participate in data entry.
  • Be flexible for other activities upon request.

Language Skills:

  • Preferred Local Language fluency

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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