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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General Duties
1) Conduct regular visits to the communities and support the community-based health promotion volunteers.
2) Support recruitment and training of community-based health volunteers; community leaders and religiose elders.
3) Schedule regular site visits for monitoring and supervision to ensure quality of services, accurate data collection and tracking of community health activities
4) Work with community-based volunteers and community leaders to conduct mortality and disease surveillance in the communities.
5) Submit weekly updates to Community Health officers on the CBHVs progress
Specific Duties:
6) Oversee data collection and analysis of mortality and morbidity data from the communities
7) Develop required reports on CHV performance and effectiveness, based on evaluations.
8) In close coordination with community volunteers sensitize the related community regarding health promotion messages.
9) In close coordination with community volunteers, develop positive relations with community through regular meetings with elders, Mullahs, local Shura and CDC to promote IRC acceptance in the target areas.
10) Work with community elders, Shura during project implementation, explaining IRC project activities and explain that IRC projects are in line with Islamic values.
11) Any other duties assigned by line manager
Qualification and Requirements:
· Education: Qualified Nurse, with have the experience in the field of the community
· Years of Experience: 1-2 years’ Experience in community mobilization and coordination to increase community participation.
· Skills: Self-motivated, possessing persuasion skills, ability to maintain relationship and able to work on own initiative.
Enthusiasm to travel to locations within a region – and to other regions for training sessions.
Technical Competency:
Communication and reporting skills
Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English
Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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