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Job Title ⇒ Environmental Health Officers Several NGO Job Vacancies
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Organization ⇒ International Rescue Committee
Duty Station Uganda
About US ⇒
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods
are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control
of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has
been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict
zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million
displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home
and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and
children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and
encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and
helping communities promote peace and long-term development.
Job Summary ⇒ The EH Officer-Hygiene Promotion and IPC will be responsible
for day-to-day implementation of EH Hygiene Promotion activities and staff
involved in direct implementation of IRC’s COVID 19 IPC interventions and
other communicable disease outbreak preparedness Response Project Strategy.
The Environmental Health Officer will hold the overall responsibility for all
Environmental Health EH and IPC activities of the assigned Health Facilities
in Bidi Bidi Settlement camp, Yumbe District, the development and
implementation of IPC/WASH improvement plans, supervise adaptation of existing
structures and protocols to include COVID-19 related IPC, training of health
care workers on IPC/ Hygiene Promotion. S/he will work under the supervision
of the Health Manager and the Environmental Health Manager to ensure that
COVID-19 triage and isolation facility and all program services meet IRC IPC
protocols. The Technical Coordinator Environmental Health and Deputy Health
Coordinator will be available to provide any technical guidance and support
remotely when needed. This position will enter the red zone of the COVID-19
isolation facilities to ensure that all standard protocols are adhered to
including HCWM.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Technical
⇗ Take full responsibility for ensuring that all hygiene promotion and IPC
activities meet stated objectives within the timeframe.
⇗ Implement rapid IPC infrastructural and operational analysis of designated
health facilities in line with IRCs Standard Operating Procedures for Health
facilities,
⇗ Propose and support implementation of necessary adaptations leading to
compliance in line with the national standards.
⇗ Build capacity of front-line health care workers jointly with the IPC
mentor in IPC and WASH through scheduled mentorships.
⇗ Strengthen overall IPC competencies at health facilities through training
of practitioners and support staff in IPC and Health Care Waste Management and
assessing isolation units’ readiness.
⇗ In consultation with the Community Health Officers, IPC mentor and
Protection teams, develop timely messages on EH/IPC to be disseminated to the
community.
⇗ Work closely with the Community Health Officer, IPC Mentor and Protection
teams to ensure IPC messages are provided to the community.
⇗ Lead on EH/IPC COVID-19 IPC materials and supply procurement plan.
⇗ Contribute to revision of SOPs, guidelines, and standards on IPC for
COVID-19 response.
⇗ Ensure all program health facilities in the Triage and Isolation facilities
meet standards; making recommendations on upgrading facilities and procedures
as needed
⇗ Submission of weekly activity plans and end of week update reports.
Monitoring
⇗ Take the lead on ensuring that monitoring and data collection of all IPC
and hygiene promotion indicators are in line with the approved monitoring
framework, using all the correct monitoring tools and at the frequency
prescribed.
⇗ Lead on and participate in monitoring data analysis and trends in the field
site.
Other duties
⇗ Support the Health Manager with assessing staffing requirements against the
size and scale of the project.
⇗ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a
strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to
successfully perform in their positions.
⇗ Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and
Procedures
⇗ Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the
team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to the Health Manager and EH
Manager and when liaising with community leaders and other external parties as
required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs
⇗ Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC
programs

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate for the International Rescue Committee Environmental
Health Officer job must have an Environmental Health background and experience
in Implementing water and sanitation and hygiene WASH for health facilities
such as cholera treatment centers and disease-specific treatment units. Highly
desired criteria include previous work in Triages and isolation facilities,
and knowledge of infection control and prevention.
⇗ Minimum university degree in Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences,
Health Sciences, or another related field.
⇗ At least two years’ experience in working in healthcare setting, field
epidemiology or emergency management.
⇗ Desirable expertise in infection prevention and control, within healthcare
settings or in the context of outbreaks.
⇗ Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of IPC and/or Healthcare Waste
Management
⇗ Ability to report on the rapid IPC infrastructural and operational analysis
of isolation and treatment units of designated facilities. This should include
HCWM infrastructure, supplies needs, capacity/no. of beds, staffing needs for
HCWM, coordination, diversion of non-essential staff, supplies, equipment,
etc.
⇗ Preparation of regular reports documenting all activities including gaps
and recommendations.
⇗ Ability to live and work in stressful environment.
⇗ Excellent initiator and able to manage multiple tasks.
⇗ Able to work under pressure and good at timely decision making.
⇗ Competent in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel as well as online platforms
such as zoom, teams, etc.
⇗ Excellent professional approach and strong team building skills
Please note ⇒ This position is open only to Ugandan nationals.

How to Apply ⇒
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply
online at the link below.
Click Here
]https//rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/homec=rescue&country=ug#/requisition/11820
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in
IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service,
and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and
enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child
Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-
Retaliation.
Deadline 19 th January 2021

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