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Staff Health Specialist (Re Announced)

Date Posted: Jul 19, 2022
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    Kabul
  • Company:
  • Type:
    Full Time/Permanent
  • Shift:
    First Shift (Morning)
  • Career Level:
    Experienced Professional
  • Positions:
    1
  • Vacancy number:
    27121
  • Experience:
    3 Year
  • Gender:
    Any
  • Salary:
    As per Company salary scale
  • Degree:
    MD Degree
  • Apply Before:
    Jul 23, 2022

About IRC (International Rescue Committee)

The IRC will put in place high-impact, cost-effective solutions that help people affected by crisis. We'll also use our learning and experience to shape humanitarian policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of more people worldwide.

Job Description

  • Act as the forward-facing point of escalation for COVID-19 clinical questions for all IRC Afghanistan staff and their family members.
  • Provide COVID-19 telehealth examination and advice to IRC staff. Please note this position will not conduct physical examination or in-person examination.
  • Provide clinically relevant advice and support to the IRC-Afghanistan HR Coordinator and Safety and Security Coordinator on issues related to local COVID-19 outbreak trends
  • Lead and/or assist local the Safety and Security team in contact tracing of staff who may have physical contact with a suspected/confirmed COVID-19 staff member in the Office and provide updated information and guidance.
  • Maintain close review of local COVID-19 epidemic trends, testing capacity and treatment facilities and provide regular update to his/her supervisor and close communication with the Ministry of Public Health is required.
  • Track and report suspected/confirmed COVID-19 cases in IRC Afghanistan Office to the IRC Afghanistan Focal Point (minimum weekly communication)
  • Ensure that the staff working environment is suitable to control infection, with Infection Prevention and Control practices practiced and observed by the staff all the time.
  • Advise staff on individual level risk mitigation measures and individualized guidance on how to safely self-isolate through individual consultations and group trainings (remote/in-person).
  • Maintain at a minimum weekly communication and symptom monitoring of IRC Afghanistan staff in self-isolation.
  • Conduct follow up on daily-basis with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 IRC staff to monitor symptoms and the general wellbeing and provide necessary health guidance
  • Ensure that staff communications are timely and accurate, including regular status updates and share reports and results with IRC COVID Focal points.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality with private health information of staff as per IRC policies. 
  • Attend in trainings/e-meetings conducted by the IRC Health Team and escalate clinical questions and concerns through this channel.
  • Maintain regular team, skype and or phone communication with the Field Coordinators and department heads and collect information on staff health condition
  • Conduct all COVID related trainings to IRC staff when advised by the COVID focal points
  • Any other tasks as initiated by his/her supervisor

Job Requirements

  • Must have an MD degree from a recognized/reputable university
  • At least 3-5 years of experience working as a licensed medical provider (medical doctor or medical officer- depending on the local cadre/endorsed by Ministry of Public Health)
  • Prior experience working with health organizations, in particular international organizations are preferred
  • Prior experience in providing mental health support is highly preferred
  • Experience in working in health crisis/emergencies in highly preferred  
  • Prior experience in conducting trainings on areas of infectious disease and public health
  • Strong clinical knowledge of COVID-19 and its local trend in Afghanistan
  • Excellent understanding of the Afghan health care system
  • Must be fluent in English language, as well as the local languages (Dari and/or Pashto)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work and deal successfully in a multi-cultural environment
  • Strong time-management skills (task prioritization, work-plan development, reporting, etc.)
  • Ability to work both independently and with cross-functional team structure
  • Knowledge of Office Package software (Team, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) is needed

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Submission Guideline:

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/27121?c=rescue

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office – Kabul, Street No.3 Qala e Fathullah District 10, Beside the Fatima Mosque.

 

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