Vaccinator
Job Description
Title: Vaccinator
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Nursing/ Medical Assistant/ Paramedical degree
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The vaccinator will implement and take charge of immunization activities in the PHCC and outreach, and will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality EPI services to the local catchment populations. The vaccinator together with the PHCC team will contribute to improving the IRC`s existing health programs in the camps.
∎ Department: Health - PHCC
∎ Line Manager: Clinical Supervisor
∎ Contract Length: December 31, 2020 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Management of all phases of the cold chain, including products in transit, in process, in storage, and in display
∎ Provide vaccine to patients and clients as needed and scheduled by the MoH vaccination calendar
∎ Vaccination campaign with MoH/WHO and vaccinators
∎ Keep cold chain as per WHO /MoH standards
∎ Manage EPI equipment - ensure that fridge is protected from dust
∎ Monitor of vaccine in the fridge and outside the fridge
∎ Bi-daily temperature monitoring
∎ Daily/Weekly report to be sent on time
∎ Make requisition for vaccines and vaccine supplement
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year of experience in similar position(s)
∎ Recognized EPI vaccinator by the MoH
∎ Experience in management of health facilities and staff, including previous experience of supervising and mentoring other health staff
∎ Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives
∎ Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counselling
∎ Required to be team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy
∎ Required to be able to and willing to assist with carrying patients on stretchers and carrying equipment
∎ Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willingness to work in potentially stressful and challenging environments
∎ Ability to live in challenging conditions
∎ Good communication and concise report writing skills in English
Salary: Tk. 25725 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Insurance, Weekly 2 holidays, Gratuity
∎ 2 bonuses in a year equivalent to two basic salaries
Application Deadline: 11 Oct 2020
Company Information:
∎ 5 Oct 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?
