Clinic Supervisor

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.

Scope of work: The Clinic Supervisor will provide technical support and competency based supportive supervision to partner(s) health staff which include both mobile and static team. In addition to this, the Clinic Supervisor will also manage the IRC capacity building team. S/ He will ensure that the partner(s) emergency health team is implemented in accordance with standard protocols, guidelines and best practices. S/ He plays a key role in direct technical oversight and capacity building of IRC and partner(s) health staff, monitoring and evaluation of project quality under the direct supervision of Project Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Implementation, Supervision & Development

• Provide clinic (PHC and RH) technical and capacity building to partner(s) health staffs mainly to Medical Doctor(s) from partner(s) organization in accordance with IRC standard protocols and guideline
• Ensure partner’s health clinic staffs can provide quality care of primary health care services, reproductive health care services including CCSAS and long-term contraceptive provision and Integrated management of acute malnutrition services (IMAM) according to standard protocols and guidelines of MOHS, IRC, WHO and MSF guidelines.
• Conduct regular competency based supportive supervision and technical support to partner(s) mobile/ static clinic staffs
• Conduct PHC package and QRH package orientation session to new medical doctors and nurses of IRC and partner staff
• Organize and provide regular on the job training to partner(s) health staffs based on the result of competency based supportive supervision check list
• Assist Project Manager and Capacity Building Team to identify essential technical capacity building plan for partner(s) health staffs
• Monitor Drugs, medical supplies and commodities and RH commodities and calculate consumption forecast in coordination with Drug and Commodities Assistant and Sr. Drug and Commodities Officer based in Yangon.

Infection prevention and control of the fixed clinic and health care waste management

• Ensure adherence of the standard infection prevention and control of the mobile clinics in emergency settings by providing technical support to mobile clinic teams in collaboration with nurse supervisor.
• Helps in identifying and establishing proper health care waste management
• Provide technical support on waste segregation process and disposal process in line with MOHS and WHO waste management guidelines.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Participating in program monitoring and evaluation
• Participate in partner(s) mobile and static mobile clinic monthly work plan
• Monthly program narrative report to Project Manager

Coordination & Representation

• Assist to and participate with Project Manager in coordination and relationship with health stakeholders, Health Cluster members, MoHS and EHOs at township
• Acts as project focal while the absence of project manager
• Work closely and coordinate with IRC operation and financial staff to ensure timely and complete program activities

Other

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

What should you have?  

Education:

• Registered medical doctor (M.B., B.S.)

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in primary health care settings and mobile clinic activities.
• Experience in medical response to disaster areas, surveillance, and control of communicable. diseases in disaster areas (favorable)

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Sensitivity, leadership skills, and team management skills.
• Strong mentorship in capacity building of local partner staff.
• Adaptable, flexible, and mature in judgment.
• Good assessment, analytical, planning, and reporting skills.
• Ability and motivation to travel and work long continuous days in remote IDP camps and remote villages in Northern Shan and Kachin States.
• Good practice with MS Office package.
• Understanding of medical ethics, patient education, and humanitarian principles.

Language Skills:

• Good English language skills (both oral and written)

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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