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.

Job Overview/Summary: The Clinic Supervisor will provide technical support and competency based supportive supervision to partner(s) health staffs which include both mobile and static team. In addition to this, the Clinic Supervisor will also manage the IRC capacity building team. She/ He will ensure that the partner(s) emergency health team is implemented in accordance with standard protocols, guidelines and best practices. She/ 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.

This position is only opened for Myanmar National candidates. 

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 MOH, 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 checklists.
  • 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.
  • Lead the mobile/static clinic staffs and act as Medical Doctor while the absence of Medical Doctor.

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 MOH 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.
  • Assist Project Manager on preparation of donor, IRC in-country and HQ report as needed.

Coordination & Representation

  • Assist to and participate with Project Manager in coordination and relationship with health stakeholders, Health Cluster members, MOH 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.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Project Manager

Position directly supervises:  Nil

What should you have?  

Job Requirements :

Education:   

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

Work Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in primary health care settings and mobile clinic activities.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

  • Favorable to person with experience of medical response to disaster area, surveillance, and control of communicable diseases in disaster area.
  • 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.
  • Have ability and motivation to travel and work long continuous days in remote IDP camps/ remote villages in Northern Shan State.
  • Good practice on MS package.
  • Understanding of medical ethics and patient education and humanitarian principles.

     

Language Skills: 

  • Good English language skill (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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