International Rescue Committee (IRC)

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Summary

Vacancy: —
Age: 18 to 60 years
Location: Cox’s Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Experience: At least 1 year
Published: 24 Jun 2024

Requirements

Education

Bachelor/Honors

Experience

At least 1 year

Additional Requirements

Age 18 to 60 years

At least 1 year of working experience
Applicant must have experience of working in Rohingya Registered Camp
Previous work experience with any local or International NGO
Knowledge about tools and process of Social Mobilization is required
Significant proven experience in social mobilization, sensitization, and organization
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work alone and as a part of the team
Effective interpersonal skills
Familiarity with the local context: language, culture, etc.
Sensitivity and diplomacy to provide education on a variety of sensitive RH topics
Good communication skills
Should be willing to work in an environment with limited resources with poor living conditions and difficult situations
Able to work remains productive under difficult and high pressure situations with the ability to prioritize effectively, and respects and adheres to deadlines
Knowledge about CHWG reporting
People who are familiar with local culture and have proficiency in local dialects will get preference
Working experience with health sector should get preference here.

Responsibilities & Context

Program Brief

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.

The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Recently IRC has also introduced two new programs: Protection Rule of Law (PROL) and Education. IRC will continue working in both the camps and host community, while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox’s Bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expand its networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reach beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox’s Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.

Purpose of the Role

The Person will be responsible for the implementation of educational and promotional activities as well as conducting all community awareness / mobilization activities related to Reproductive Health (RH) for women and girls
This position will supervise a network of community volunteers and traditional birth attendants and work closely with the other members of the reproductive health team

Line Manager : Clinical Supervisor

Workstation: Kutupalong Registered Camp/ Nayapara Registered Camp

Contract Duration: Till August 2024 (with high possibilities to extend)

Highlights of Key Responsibilities

Liaise with other volunteer groups; Community mobilizers (CoMs), protection case workers, to ensure referrals to the Health facilities are efficiently performed
Identification and referral of all Persons of Concern (POCs) with acute cases that require medical attention to the health facilities, liaise with porters and stretcher services available for facilitate night time referrals
Ensure eligible individuals for primary health care provision e.g. immunization, ANC, PNC and nutrition services and follow up their service utilization
Follow up referrals and vaccinations of pregnant women
Identify mothers with danger signs of pregnancy
Share information on available health services and referral pathways (including nearest 24/7 health facility)
Defaulter tracing (e.g., ANC/ PNC, EPI)
Maintain records of key information on household health and demographic data (EPI, ANC etc.)
Follow up high risk pregnancy identified by the primary health care facility
Keep records and follow up near term pregnant women, and be available to facilitate transfer (escort ship) for delivery in appropriate facilities
Maintain proper communication with respective midwifes for tracking EDD and ensure facility-based delivery.
Promote SRH related services to the community and even door to door
Support distributions of hygiene kits
Condom distribution (as appropriate) and tracing of those contacts who are eligible for family planning and counselling regarding this
Instruct new mothers on parenthood standard methodologies, promote early initiation of breastfeeding (women CHWs)
Conduct community level postnatal and neonatal home care visits, follow up on new born health, identify danger signs and refer for proper care. (Women CHWs)
Conduct health education sessions for waiting mothers at the facility.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationship between IRC and other partners
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Monitoring Responsibilities:

Keep record of all the health education/promotional sessions (disaggregated by gender/ age/ IDP/Host etc.).
Compile weekly summary of community mobilization activities
Responsible for compiling timely monthly community mobilization activity reports and data compilation.

Confidentiality:

Ensure non-disclosure of any information whatsoever about practices and IRC activities to any other person or organization without permission, except in the normal performance of the service

Deliverables:

Supervise community volunteers and traditional birth attendants during planned community activities
Take the lead in training the training of community volunteers
Report any insecurity incidence timely to security focal person

Compensation & Other Benefits

Mobile bill, Insurance, Gratuity, Weekly 2 holidays

Two retention benefits in a year equivalent to two basic salaries

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

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