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Summary

Vacancy: —
Location: Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: At least 3 years
Published: 4 Jul 2024

Requirements

Education

Masters in Public Health (MPH) will get preference..
Degree of Medicine (MBBS) from a recognized institution.
Registered and licensed to practice by the Country’s Medical Board.

Experience

At least 3 years
The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO

Additional Requirements

Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant field.
Previous work experience with any local or International NGO.
At least 2 years’ experience in a community health activity.
Working experience with the Rohingya Response Program will be Preferable.
Planning and organizing.
Has solid understanding on using MS Office, and internet.
Problem solving and decision making.
Applying technical and professional expertise,
Working optimally with others,
Communicating with impact.
Networking.
Knowledge about tools and the 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 social skills.
Familiarity with the local context: language, culture, etc.
Sensitivity and subtlety to provide education on a variety of sensitive RH topics.
Good communication skills.
Basic digital literacy: Word and Excel.
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 successfully, and respects and adheres to deadlines.
People who are familiar with local culture and have proficiency in local dialects will get preference.

Responsibilities & Context

Purpose:

The Community Health Manager will support and supervise the Community Health workers (CHWs) for community-based disease preparedness and response activities. They will provide support for operating IRC PHCC, BEmONC centers in existing IRC health care facilities. Key responsibilities of the Community Outreach Manager include capacity building of CHWs/volunteers, facilitate community awareness raising sessions and community dialogues with key collaborators, establishment of community led COVID-19 and other communicable disease case identification, referral, and follow-up mechanism etc.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be encouraged to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. They will supervise a network of community volunteers and traditional birth attendants and work closely with the other members of the reproductive health team.

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.

Major Responsibilities:

Engage in collaborator mapping, social network analysis, analysis of enablers and barriers to pro-health behavior, and other similar activities to support planning and decision-making at the community level.
Build a strong network of contacts with community leaders, imams, and other key collaborators at the field level.
Arrange for sensitization sessions with camp coordinators, heads, and mollahs to discuss the specifics of the program’s overarching goals with a focus on NCD and communicable disease related issues.
Collaborate closely with CHWs and volunteers to detect probable cases of NCD and communicable disease, send such cases to nearby health care facilities, and follow-up with high-risk populations.
Coordinate and keep track of CHWs’ and volunteers’ routine fieldwork, including home visits and community gatherings.
Provide support when needed for NCD and communicable diseases of concern community-based surveillance (mortality, unusual incident, rumor, complaint).
To plan and lead focus groups with beneficiaries and other representative community groups to get their opinion and make sure that the communities receive the results of their suggestions or issues.
Maintain effective communication and coordination with INGOs and other IRC staff.
Coordination with sector, MOH for implementation of research project.

Department: Health

Contract length: Till 31st December 2024(with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office

Reporting to: Senior Health Manager

Expected Start Date: At Earliest

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Compensation & Other Benefits

Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)

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