COVID-19 Health Response Lead

Job Description

Title: COVID-19 Health Response Lead

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University degree in Medical Science, MPH and related field or equivalent experience.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Shamlapur Isolation Centre in Camp 23
∎ Reporting To: Deputy Director Programs
∎ Department: Health
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: 6 Months

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Review the current IRC's COVID-19 response strategy to ensure that is it is aligned with the MoH revised COVID-19 response strategy as well as responding to the current needs/tends of the outbreak.
∎ Coordinate and collaborate with the Country Program, particularly CD, DDP, DDO, Finance Controller and Health Coordinator.
∎ Contribute to the IRC's strategic response plan for COVID-19 response.
∎ Oversee IRC's COVID-19 response activities, ensuring high quality in accordance with technical best practice and IRC approaches.
∎ Ensure that COVID-19 response project meets high standards in design, monitoring and evaluation through IRC's Project Cycle Management System.
∎ Update program SOPs and protocols based on the most available guidance and evidence.
∎ Ensure clinical management and infection prevention and control procedures are being applied by clinical staff according to a strict protocol.
∎ Support the collection and timely reporting of data and statistics for health programs in line with IRC guidelines and according to internal and donor requirements.
∎ Provide technical support for organization of the PPE, drug management, and medical supply systems.
∎ In-conjunction with supply chain, and medical logistician, overall supervision of medical supply forecasting, procurement and distribution for the COVID-19 response.
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
∎ Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment.
∎ Lead project review process with the health coordinator, Clinical Lead, M&E Coordinator to ensure project is managed according to Results Based Management.
∎ Lead the process of implementing Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) plan. He/She will ensure that all staff understand the requirements of the CHS for good programming. Support the Program staff apply CHS practice in all aspect of project implementation.
∎ Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other actors, donors, and key stakeholders and raise visibility around IRC's response.
∎ Establish and maintain networks with UN, INGOs, MOH, and local partners at local level to promote effective collaboration.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
∎ Provide a strong and thorough handover at the end of deployment.
∎ This position may enter the red zone/wet area of the isolation unit.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 10 years' experience leading complex on site emergency health response projects and/or programs requiring extensive judgment and interpretation. Diverse geographical professional experience preferred.
∎ Demonstrated ability to influence peer agencies, local government and community leaders to work effectively towards a common and agreed upon result.
∎ Demonstrated ability to evaluate and implement best practices and processes affecting multiple technical specialties to achieve rapid, consistent and high quality outcomes.
∎ Experience developing, resourcing and leading large budget, complex projects spanning multiple technical specialties.
∎ Excellent verbal and written skills in English and French required.

Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (Insurance + Mobile Allowance + Accommodation + Transportation + Food)

Application Deadline: May 13, 2020

Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ 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: Medical/Pharma