Emergency Health Response Officer

Job Description

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com.

Job Requirement

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS   Ability to cope with stress; hardship; patience and flexibility. Ability to effectively work with government, community leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners, and other International Medical Corps relationships. Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English.  Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office, Email, and other computer applications Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with colleagues in the course of work. Willingness to work additional hours to meet tight deadlines. Ability and willingness to travel and work in rural areas where the project is implemented. Demonstrated experience and skills in responding any disease outbreaks.   QUALIFICATIONS: (Training/education/experience/physical demands required) Bachelor’s degree in public health/nursing or related field of study with 4 years of experience in the field. Experience on emergency Cholera response program and emergency health response through MHNT, BCC and interventions like major epidemic diseases surveillance and epidemic/outbreak investigation and response Training on PHEM Experience of facilitation of training review meetings and workshops Experience on budget and manpower management Excellent computer skills, including all Microsoft applications. Proficiency in written and spoken English. Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines. Ability to develop good team spirit and support field staff. ·       Knowledge of the respective site language]. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.  Code of Conduct As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.   If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.   Safeguarding It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, ; and any form of trafficking in persons.     Equal Opportunities  International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.