About this Medical Doctor role at International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Program Brief
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Since 2017, IRC has supported Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi nationalities communities in Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong with integrated services. The organization also addresses climate change impacts by building resilience and promoting economic recovery, education, and protection.
Purpose of the Role
The position will support the implementation of the IRC's Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) projects in IRC facilities as assigned from time to time within Rohingya Refugee Camps and the host community. The Clinical SRH Manager will ensure the delivery of high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services through direct monitoring and mentorship of Medical Doctors and/or midwives.
Workstation: IRC Bangladesh, Camp (Ukhiya, Teknaf)
Reports to: Clinical SRH Manager
Contract Length: Till 31 March 2027 (Maternity Coverage)
Highlights of Key Responsibilities
- Plan and implement SRH activities such as BEmONC services, Family Planning, Syndromic management of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Menstrual Regulation, Post-abortion care, Normal Vaginal Delivery, Clinical management of sexual assault and Health education working closely with RH and GBV teams to access “hard to reach‟ and vulnerable beneficiaries to increase SRH service utilization in the WSS and IRC’s other facilities.
- Provide technical oversight, leadership, guidance and training to field-based health staff in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health.
- Ensure proper SRH data recording in the IRC-supported health facilities, support the compilation of data and generation of quality SRH reports in a regular and timely manner to ensure all required donor reports are completed on time and to a high standard.
- Work closely with the Senior Managers for implementing strategies to increase Family Planning (FP) uptake with a special focus on community awareness raising and ensuring the availability of FP supplies in IRC-supported facilities.
- With the support of Senior Managers implement training to build capacity on BEmONC and other SRH services for IRC health facility staff.
- Develop awareness-raising messages with other colleagues to promote the uptake of emergency SRH services in a timely manner.
- Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and support in technical issues and/or other implementation issues.
- Directly provide LARC services in the WSSs and other health facilities.
- Work closely with the IRC’s Women Protection & Empowerment (WPE) teams to implement holistic programming to meet the diverse and unique needs of women and girls; Promote a culture of learning whereby lessons-learned and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory.
- Keep updated budget spent out plans to maintain program expenditure within budget for all SRH projects.
- Represent the project in the stakeholders’ meetings (community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community-based organizations) at field level to enhance cooperation and coordination and advocate with and/or advise peer agencies/local government to promote inclusive and high-quality Sexual and Reproductive Health response services.
- Work closely with the Senior Managers to oversee management aspects of the SRH projects including, but not limited to, writing job descriptions, interviewing and hiring staff, developing staff performance objectives and conducting timely performance appraisals.
- Strictly follow up the medical and operational supply chain system, stock recording, timely ordering for the supplies and accountabilities in relation to the warehousing and use of the supplies including medicines and medical items.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
Experience and Competencies: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- At least 2 years of clinical experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health at the hospital level and/or preferably in complex humanitarian and/or emergency settings.
- Clear interest in, and work experience with the MISP.
- At least 1 year of experience in the management of health facilities and staff, including previous experience supervising and mentoring other health staff.
- Post-Graduation Training (PGT) in gynecology and obstetrics will be added value.
- Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counseling.
- Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willing to work in potentially stressful and challenging environments.
- Ability to always maintain confidentiality and respect in the Centers.
- Proven abilities in developing work plans, data collection/ analysis and performance monitoring.
- Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
- Excellent communication skills, good spoken and writing of concise reports in English.
- Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Epi-Info/SPSS and Outlook.
- Language Preference: English, Bangla and Chittagonian.
Specific Educational Qualification
- Completed Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) having valid registration from Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC).
Standard of Professional Conduct
IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
