Staff Health Supervisor(Afghan Female Only)Re-Announced
International Rescue Committee
Requisition ID: req56530
Job Title: Staff Health Supervisor(Afghan Female Only)Re-Announced
Sector: Human Resources
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Work Arrangement:In-person
Job Description
+ Act as the forward-facing point of escalation for any pandemic disease clinical questions for all IRC Afghanistan staff and their family members.
+ Being as benevolence committee of IRC and required to check all documentation related to health of IRC staff or close family members.
+ Provide telehealth examination and advice to IRC staff. Please note this position will not require physical examination or in-person examination.
+ Provide clinically relevant advice and support to the IRC-Afghanistan HR lead and Safety and Security head-on issues related to local pandemic disease outbreak trends.
+ Lead and/or assist local the Safety and Security team in contact tracing of staff who may have physical contact with a suspected/confirmed pandemic disease staff member in the Office and provide updated information and guidance.
+ Maintain close review of epidemic trends, testing capacity and treatment facilities and provide regular update to his/her supervisor and close communication with the Ministry of Public Health is required.
+ Track and report suspected/confirmed any kind of pandemic cases in IRC Afghanistan Offices to the IRC Afghanistan Focal Point (minimum weekly communication)
+ Ensure that the staff working environment is suitable to control infection, with Infection Prevention and Control practices practiced and observed by the staff all the time.
+ Advise staff on individual-level risk mitigation measures and individualized guidance on how to safely self-isolate through individual consultations and group training (remote/in-person).
+ Maintain at a minimum weekly communication and symptom monitoring of IRC Afghanistan staff in self-isolation.
+ Conduct follow-up on daily basis with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 and any other type of Pandemic disease for IRC staff to monitor symptoms and the general wellbeing and provide necessary health guidance.
+ Ensure that staff communications are timely and accurate, including regular status updates and sharing reportsand results with IRC SMT.
+ Maintain strict confidentiality with private health information of staff as per IRC policies.
+ Attend in trainings/e-meetings conducted by the IRC Health Team and escalate clinical questions and concerns through this channel.
+ Maintain regular team, skype and or phone communication with the Field Coordinators and department heads and collect information on staff health condition.
+ Conduct all pandemic and COVID-related training for IRC staff when advised by the COVID focal points.
+ Any other tasks related to the job assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
+ Must have an MD degree from a recognized/reputable university.
+ At least 3-4 years of experience working as a licensed medical provider (medical doctor or medical officer- depending on the local cadre/endorsed by Ministry of Public Health)
+ Prior experience working with health organizations, in particular international organizations are preferred.
+ Prior experience in providing mental health support is highly preferred.
+ Experience in working in health crises/emergencies is highly preferred.
+ Prior experience in conducting training in areas of infectious disease and public health.
+ Strong clinical knowledge of Pandemic and its local trend in Afghanistan
+ Excellent understanding of the Afghan healthcare system
+ Must be fluent in English language, as well as the local languages (Dari and/or Pashto) are required.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work and deal successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
+ Strong time-management skills (task prioritization, work-plan development, reporting, etc.)
+ Ability to work both independently and with cross-functional team structure.
+ Knowledge of Office Package software (Team, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) is needed.
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