Emergency Health Response Officer (2)

JOB SUMMARY

 [Emergency Health Response Officer is supporting the senior Emergency Health Response officer in facilitating and implementing overall health and Cholera response intervention of planned project activities in the field site. Provides routine technical support for Health workers at health facilities and Cholera treatment centers on the day-to-day implementation of prevention and control services. Support Senior HER officer in a day-to-day program intervention and prepare and submit reports regularly to immediate supervisor. S/he will also closely work with field finance, logistics, and other program people for the successful implementation of health and nutrition programs.]

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• [Ensure that the planned activities are implemented according to the work plan within the planned budget with good quality as per the national and IMC standards.
• Facilitate training, workshops, and other meetings in collaboration with the Senior EHR officer.
• Conduct household assessment in collaboration woreda government and health extension workers.
• Support other WASH-related activities in the distribution of WASH NFI, Distribution of water and sanitation items soap and other water purification reagents and supplies.
• Support and work government health workers, and field staff in the treatment of Cholera cases, support and provide technical support at health facility and Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC).
• Establish and maintain a cholera case reporting and tracking system providing weekly updates on new cases in IMC program areas. Ensure IMC has a mapping across project areas of locations with high/medium/low risk of cholera and target prioritize cholera prevention activities accordingly.
• Ensure that the RRT responds rapidly to new cases of cholera by applying the established cholera reduction activities. Analyse and improve the response activities as necessary and in collaboration with the supervisor.
• Ensure strong communication and coordination with and between all project partners as a means to effectively achieve program objectives.
• Ensure that field staff are fully engaged in all aspects of the cholera response and provide refresher training as necessary to ensure that the program is able to rapidly adapt to new locations and approaches as necessary – particular emphasis on hygiene promotion communication and on technical requirements for chlorination are clear and respected.
• Support facilitation of review meeting to identify project gaps and successes.
• Create smooth relation and collaboration with Government stakeholder.
• Participate on joint supportive supervision by involving the key health partners at zonal and woreda level.
• Represent IMC in any PHEM meeting organized at the project site as per the need.
• Prepare daily and monthly implementation plans and share with all woreda base staff
• Prepare and provide regular Bi-weekly and monthly progress report with the approval of the Field Health Program Coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.]

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

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.