Public Health Associate (SRH)
Job Description
Title: Public Health Associate (SRH)
Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Health-related clinical qualification
∎ (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Category/grade General Service, G6
∎ Post Number 10028797
∎ Type of contract Fixed-term Appointment
∎ Date of Issue 28 July 2021
∎ The Effective Date of Assignment As soon as possible
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist the supervisor in implementing UNHCR Public Health programme based on updated needs assessments and through Partners
∎ Regularly monitor the performance of Partner(s) providing quality health services within the AoR in accordance with (inter)national guidelines and protocols
∎ Regularly monitor the quality and effectiveness of health services within the AoR, report findings and address issues to the supervisor for follow up
∎ Assist in proper coordination with officials of relevant institutions involved in planning and implementation of assistance to PoC
∎ Conduct frequent analysis of cases submitted for public health activities and provide statistics whenrequested.
∎ Conduct frequent follow up on the monitoring and evaluation sheets provided by Partners, conduct needed analysis and provide data when requested
∎ Assist in effective communication with other units within UNHCR and Partners, including orientation on health projects/activities
∎ Conduct regular monitoring for any changes in the policy of the Ministry of Health on health services provision to PoC within the AoR
∎ Provide project control with the estimated budget of any health project within the AoR on a regularbasis.
∎ Conduct regular refresher training for all relevant staff and Partners
∎ Ensure effective tracking of the inpatients from partner clinics to the out contracted hospitals.
∎ Assist in effective communication with Health Unit, implementing partners and out contracted
∎ hospital's focal person and selected PH facilities
∎ Provide support to Partner(s) to ensure correct use of the Health Information System (HIS) and address problems with HIS data collection and submission in a timely manner.
∎ Attend and follow up activities of the health committee where decisions on tertiary care treatment are taken
∎ Prepare and provide collated health data for submission in donor reports and health unit fact sheets as well as other documents
∎ Assist in telephone counselling and face to face counselling of PoC if required.
∎ Review medical bills against standard payment lists.
∎ Take action and initiate measures to mitigate risks to the Organization from inappropriate charges relating to medical bills
∎ Take action to ensure quality health information system reports that contribute to the quality of primary, secondary and tertiary health care services for refugees
∎ Perform other related duties as required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Salary:
∎ A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 12 Aug 2021
Company Information:
∎ 7 Aug 2021
∎ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
Category: NGO/Development
