Environmental Health Assistant - WASH (COVID-19 Response)

Job Description

Title: Environmental Health Assistant - WASH (COVID-19 Response)

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Medical Assistant/ MATS; recognized & registered by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) OR;
∎ Minimum Diploma or certification in Construction/ Public Health/ Plumbing or related subject

Job Context:
∎ The EH Assistant will report to the EH Officer and will be primarily responsible for supervising the Water and Sanitation infrastructure works and hygiene awareness in Health facilities as directed by the EH Officer. The main objective of this position is to support the EH Officer in managing safe water provision, Sanitation infrastructure (Excreta disposal and medical wastes disposal facilities), disinfection and cleaning and hygiene awareness. This includes construction and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure in the health facilities. Staff safety is a top priority and strict adherence to infection control procedures is necessary to prevent transmission of the disease. Personal protective equipment should be worn at all times in isolation units strictly in accordance with infection control protocols.
∎ Department/ Program: Health
∎ Work Location: Bangladesh, Shamlapur Isolation Centre in Camp 23
∎ Line Manager: Environmental Health Officer(COVID-19 Response)
∎ Contract Length: December 31, 2020 (During the entire contract period, the COVID-19 Response Program staffs will have to stay at IRC arranged accommodation facility and cannot travel outside.)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Primary Responsibilities:
∎ Directly implement the construction works, including but not limited to:
∎ Construction and rehabilitation of water supply systems.
∎ Construction of excreta disposal facilities.
∎ Construction of medical waste disposal facilities.
∎ Train and supervise daily skilled and unskilled workers.
∎ Train hygienists on SOPs for WASH in the health facilities and water quality and chlorine solution monitoring.
∎ Coordinate closely with the EH Assistants over water quality and beneficiary needs and preferences regarding water collection points and location of sanitation facilities.
∎ If required, supervise water trucking deliveries and systems.
∎ Provide weekly reports of progress on the construction of water supply and sanitation facilities.
∎ Seek guidance and approval from EH Officer on any changes to approved designs for water supply and Sanitation systems.
∎ Maintain comprehensive control systems on materials and tools used including notes on quality of materials.
∎ This position will enter the red zone of the Triages and Isolation facilities.
∎ Staff Supervision & Development:
∎ Assist the EH Officer, train and support daily skilled and unskilled workers.
∎ Supervise daily skilled and unskilled workers (Masons, hygienists and waste attendants).
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable work teams to successfully complete their tasks on time and within budget.
∎ Responsible for daily skilled and unskilled workers' timesheets and work plans (Masons, hygienists and waste attendants).
∎ Grant Monitoring & Reporting:
∎ Daily volume of water supplied/delivered to location(s) including volumes and times, that is available at all WASH facilities.
∎ Routine O&M of water distribution system (s) including drainage around all water points.
∎ Water quality parameters (Bacteriological, physical and chemical).
∎ Chlorine solution concentrations.
∎ Availability of Hand washing stations and disinfection solutions.
∎ Other:
∎ Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the EH Officer and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.
∎ Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ The ideal candidate will have an Environmental health (WASH) background and experience in Implementing Water, Sanitation and sanitation in health facilities such as cholera treatment centers and disease-specific treatment units
∎ "Highly desired criteria" include previous work in Triages and isolation facilities, highly contagious area or Level 4 biosafety area and knowledge of infection control and prevention
∎ Competent in communication skills
∎ Effective in representation and liaison
∎ Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well
∎ Competent user of MS Applications: Word, Excel; ACAD or similar
∎ Ability to live and work in stressful and insecure environment
∎ Knowledge of English and local language spoken in the area

Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Insurance
∎ Free accommodation, transportation and food facility

Application Deadline: 22 Jul 2020

Company Information:
∎ 20 Jul 2020
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : Apartment A4, 4th Floor, Navana Miru, House 4, Road 96, Gulshan 2, Dhaka
∎ Web : https://www.rescue.org/
∎ 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

Read Before Apply: Standard of Professional ConductIRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others. Gender Equality & Equal OpportunityWe 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?