Senior Health Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Senior Health Coordinator

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: --

Experience:

• 10 to 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

• Minimum MBBS/BDS and MPH, master’s in health economics are preferred.

• 10 to 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Country: Bangladesh

• Department: Health

• Contract length: Till August 2026 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

• Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar Office

• Reporting to: Deputy Director Programs

• Expected Start Date: At Earliest

Program Brief

• The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world`s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world`s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you`re a solutions driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

• Since 2017, IRC has supported Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi nationalities communities in Cox`s Bazar, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong with integrated services. The organization also addresses climate change impacts by building resilience and promoting economic recovery, education, and protection.

Purpose

• IRC is looking for a competent and experienced Bangladeshi health professional to lead the IRC Bangladesh health program, which covers Primary Healthcare (PHC), sexual reproductive health (SRH), Maternal, child and Newborn Health (MNCH), Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). As the focal point for the health program, they will ensure excellence in program quality, business development, strategic planning and representation, and that projects are designed and delivered based on standard methodology, evidence, and fit to context. They will provide technical leadership for the IRC health team and partners, ensuring high quality and context-responsive interventions, including initiatives to improve SRH, MNCH, and MHPSS for the vulnerable populations in climate-affected remote rural areas, and strengthening the climate resilience and disaster response capabilities of the local government health service delivery.

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• Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)