Community Health Supervisor 2

Pulse Bangladesh Society; Of; On-site; TRY 171,783 - 279,148; Full time

Job summary

PULSE Bangladesh invites applications for a Community Health Supervisor 2 position in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, under MdM-Japan Platform funding. Reporting to the Project Coordinator with medical coordination support, you will oversee health education Field staff and ensure project activities run smoothly.

Ideal candidates have experience in capacity building, team management, and humanitarian field operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum graduation degree required.
• Experience in capacity building and team management.
• Operational and field experience in humanitarian projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee community health works by Health Educators in Cox’s Bazar.
• Coordinate trainings and provide on-the-job support to Health Educators.
• Ensure safety, reporting and data management; liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Primary health care

Healthcare training

Communication skills

Team management

Cross-cultural coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Independent working

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

irfan

May 3, 2019

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Job Description

Mission country: Bangladesh

Post location: Cox’s Bazar

Line Manager: Project coordinator

Technical Manager: Medical coordinator of MdMJ

Duration of the contract: till 31st March 2020

Starting date: 16th May 2019

• Any offer made is subject to funding confirmation

Mission Context

‘Project on Health seeking behaviour improvement of residents focusing on youth in Ukhiya Upazila, Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh’ is financed by the Japan Platform (JPF) and implemented by the PULSE Bangladesh (hereinafter referred to as the “PULSE”) with the Médecins du Monde Japon (hereinafter referred to as “MdMJ”). PULSE is an NGO which has headquarter in Cox’s Bazar with a vision of realization of the society with fair and justice through the support for vulnerable people such as children and women. In starting this project, PULSE and MdMJ have engaged in a new partnership to respond to the Rohingya crisis in Cox’s Bazar.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Overall Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Project Coordinator (PC) of PULSE with technical assistance from Medical Coordinator (MC) of MdMJ, the Community Health Supervisor 2 will be responsible for overseeing community health works implemented by Health Educators in Raja palong Union, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Main Tasks

Management of the Field team (Health Educators (HEs))

• Coordinate, guide and monitor the overall activities carried out by 5 HEs within the project design;
• With technical assistance from MC of MdMJ, Provide initial and on-the-job trainings as well as technical support to the HEs;
• Organize and facilitate a regular as well as on-the-spot team meetings for information sharing and improving activities;
• Ensure the safety and security of the HEs through close communication with the leader of HEs, the PC of the PULSE and MC of MdMJ;
• Contribute to the capacity buildings among HEs by providing technical guidance and advice through the daily supervision;
• Manage interpersonal conflict and ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics

Implementation of Training

• Make necessary liaison with internal and external stakeholders to organize trainings;
• Plan and organize necessary trainings according to project design;
• Provide required trainings for the HEs;
• Facilitate the discussion among HEs for better understanding of Training contents;
• Provide technical advice and support to the HEs during health education at educational facilities in Raja palong Union;
• Make necessary procurement plan and arrangements for the activities in the field according to the project design in cooperation with Admin officer and/or Programme support department of PULSE;
• Manage interpersonal conflict upon the delivery of activities

Administration and Operational Management of activities

• Organize meetings with stakeholders including the community leader meeting as required
• Assess the activities undertaken and ensure the lessons learnt reflected in the activity planning and decision making;
• Ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the field activities through close communication with the leader of HEs, Community Health Supervisor 1, PC of the PULSE and MC of MdMJ
• Documentation, Translation/Interpretation, Reporting as per project’s needs;
• Ensure the data and documents provided by HEs are accurate and proper by providing necessary guidance and technical support;
• Attend an internal/external meeting as per project’s needs

Profile of the ideal candidate

Education

Minimum Graduation Degree

Professional Experience

• Experience in capacity building of staff
• Team Management
• Operational and Field experience in project implementation preferably in Cox’s Bazar as well as within the international humanitarian field.
• Community works
• Experience in liaising with local government authorities and communities preferably within the Humanitarian field.

Skills And Qualities Required

• Basic knowledge on primary health care, maternal, newborn and child health care
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Ability to plan, organize and deliver presentations and trainings according to the needs of the field
• Ability to facilitate discussion
• Problem-solving skill with keen analytical ability
• Ability to manage and guide a cross-cultural and multilingual team
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders for the smooth and effective implementation of activities
• Flexibility in type of tasks, working hours and working stations due to the nature of the project activities
• Proven ability to work independently both in the field and in the office
• Good knowledge of humanitarian action and will to take part in PULSE and MdM actions

Languages: English and Bangla compulsory

Application Deadline: 8th May 2019