Job Description
Title: Community Outreach Officer
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor’s/ Master’s in Social Science or equivalent combination of education.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ 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.
∎ They will supervise a network of community volunteers and traditional birth attendants and work closely with the other members of the reproductive health team
∎ Job Location: Camp 22
∎ Contract Length: Till March, 2024 (with high possibility of extension)
Job 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 and maternity kits
∎ Condom distribution (as appropriate) and tracing of those contacts who are eligible for family planning and counselling regarding this
∎ Instruct new mothers on motherhood 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
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 18 to 60 years
∎ 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
∎ At least 1 year of working experience
∎ 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
∎ Basic computer 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 effectively, and respects and adheres to deadlines
∎ 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.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Gratuity
∎ Two retention benefits in a year equivalent to two basic salaries
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 5 Sep 2023
Company Information:
∎ 27 Aug 2023
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.
Category: NGO/Development
: We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?
