Infection Prevention and Control Mentor Officer- Afghan Female Only

Herat

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Herat
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Medical Practitioners
- Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases
Closing Date: Closed

Ensures the effective implementation of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC guidelines through its advocacy and strict adherence, including the appropriate use of PPE as and when required.
Works independently and seeks support/advice when challenged. Proactive at ensuring all duties on shift are completed by the team and ongoing activities are relayed to the incoming shifts at targeted clinics.
When required, undertakes hands-on skills transfer, disinfection and other tasks of the waste managers, sprayers, chlorinator, and training of health care workers etc.
Coordinates IPC senior officer and manager to organize and maintain adequate stock of IPC materials to be used at target health facilities on a daily basis, routine monitoring and reporting on the consumption of IPC materials at the Hospital to the IPC Manager.
Work closely with the IPC senior officer to identify and develop refresher trainings for clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure continued awareness of the IPC guidelines adopted by the health facilities and IRC/MOPH.
Follows and supervises the daily activities of the IPC with clear guidance and orientation, guiding the both clinical and non-clinical teams on procedures and protocols for safe handling of patients, visitors and waste.
Support the health facilities ensure that triage, screening and isolation procedure at the health facilities are followed
Work with EH engineers to ensure that the environmental controls to support IPC meet the required IPC standards.
Work with health facilities senior management to set up and mentor the IPC committees and IPC focal persons for each of the health facilities IRC will be supporting.
Conduct regular monitoring of IPC progress for each of the health facility and take quick action in case the protocols are not followed.