Project Officer (Host Community)

Job Description

Title: Project Officer (Host Community)

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in any discipline
∎ Degree or certification on Management would be an asset

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ In conjunction with the Health Manager, the Project Officer will be responsible for all the administrative duties for the IRC supported health Center. (S)He will be one of the focal points for IRC’s health services in the field supporting program implementation to ensure the supplies and logistic needs for the center. (S)He will be assisting the Health Manager for operational, financial, and staffing aspects for the health team, as well as representation with key actors in the field including the Govt. stakeholders and other NGOs.
∎ Department: Health
∎ Work Location: Union Health and Family Welfare Center (UHFWC), Hnila, Teknaf
∎ Line Manager: Health Manager (Host Community)
∎ Expected Start Date: June 1, 2020
∎ Contract Length: December 31, 2020

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Program Management and Development:
∎ Strictly follow up the medical and operational supply chain system, stock recording, timely ordering for the supplies and accountabilities in relation to the warehousing and using of the supplies including medicines and medical items.
∎ Promote the culture of learning and documentation so that lessons learned and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory and learning. Ensure that field experiences are documented and used to advocate on behalf of the communities.
∎ Monitor and supervise the referral system and follow the referral protocol from the Govt. and sector.
∎ Help the Health Manager assessing unmet needs in the IRC supported health facilities.
∎ Staff Supervision & Development:
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff (CHV) to successfully perform in their positions.
∎ Supervision and Monitoring for the CHVs and help them to compile the data from the community mobilization.
∎ Other Duties:
∎ Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to Supervisor/IRC management and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2 years’ experience in the management of health or other facility either with an NGO or government body.
∎ Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
∎ Previous experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting.
∎ Excellent computer skills in programs such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and any data management software.
∎ Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
∎ Ability to be innovative, flexible, and adaptive.
∎ Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high pressure situations.
∎ Fluency in English preferable.

Salary: Tk. 46350 - 48500 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Two (2) bonuses in a year equivalent to two (2) basic salaries (not related to festival)

Application Deadline: April 27, 2020

Company Information:
∎ 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