Medical Officer; Health Nutrition and Population Programme (Contractual)

Job Description

Title: Medical Officer; Health Nutrition and Population Programme (Contractual)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ MBBS with valid BMDC registration

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide treatment to the patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms & refer critical cases to the hospital according to the Govt. established guideline and protocol
∎ Create a proactive team to make a patient friendly environment and also ensure service excellence to meet the needs of the patients
∎ Prepare safety guidelines regarding COVID-19 for the center complying with the Govt. guidelines and take appropriate measures accordingly
∎ Provide technical support for capacity building of the staff regarding safety management
∎ Train all staff on biosafety procedures in order to prevent transmission of the infection
∎ Provide support in capacity strengthening in emergency health preparedness and response, particularly in the development of strategies, programmes and plans
∎ Coordinate with the central team and ensure timely reporting on patient profile
∎ Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum one year experience is required
∎ Have skills on clinical diagnosis and treatment (particularly COVID-19)
∎ Technical knowledge on the COVID-19
∎ Have knowledge on infection control and personal safety measure
∎ Patient management
∎ Proficiency in computer operation (Microsoft office, excel, power point)
∎ Good interpersonal communication skill in both English & Bengali
∎ Skills on training/ workshop facilitation
∎ Motivation and decision-making skills
∎ Time management, planning and prioritizing and have stress management skills
∎ Committed to gender equality and social Inclusion standards

Application Deadline: 16 Jul 2020

Company Information:
∎ 9 Jul 2020
∎ BRAC
∎ Business : BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. The organisation was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and acts as a catalyst, creating opportunities for people to transform their lives. BRAC believes in integrity, inclusiveness, effectiveness, and innovation in all areas of work. BRAC uses an integrated model to change systems of inequity, through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments and a university. It operates in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings in 12 countries across Asia and Africa.

BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes, and has been ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last five years consecutively by NGO Advisor.

Category: Medical/Pharma