Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Officer

E-Zone HRM Limited is a management consulting group providing one-stop solutions to clients who seek improved and sustainable profitability through the effective use of their people and resources. We specialize in delivering innovative and value-added services that promote revenue growth and cost containment. E-Zone HRM Limited has a formal agreement with UN Agencies to provide outsourcing services under a third-party contract.E-Zone HRM Limited is now accepting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the following vacancies under third party outsourcing contract modality:

Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar

Contract Duration: One Year

Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)

Contract Type: Contract with E-Zone/Special Agreement with E-Zone

Contract Start Date:  1 Oct 2023

A.    Background:

Since the massive influx of Rohingyas to Cox’s Bazar in Aug 2017, established health facilities faced repeated outbreaks from emerging infectious diseases with the potential to cause  outbreaks and epidemics.The likelihood of the emergence and rapid transmission of high-threat pathogen diseases has increased considerably in the protracted humanitarian emergencies due to  refugees living in overcrowded, overburdened spaces, with little or no access to basic health care services and environmental infrastructure

Between 2018-23, a number of disease outbreaks confirmed and responded in the refugee camps include diphtheria, measles, water-borne diseases like Cholera, vector borne disease like dengue fever, malaria, and others like COVID-19. These infectious diseases continue to pose major public health problems in the camp setting with high number of mortalities and morbidities and pose challenges for effective control. WHO continued to provide technical, and operational support to the health facilities affected by different disease outbreaks

There are limited, cohesive and inclusive camp focused strategy for prevention, containment and control of emerging and epidemic-prone diseases

Under the public Health Response Unit, the officer is required to support the readiness, preparedness, and response capacities to emerging infectious disease outbreaks, support the health sector partners and document impact and good IC practices in camp settings.

B.    Purpose of the Consultancy

The officer is expected to work close with Health Sector Partners with the IHP team and all technical pillars in supporting multi-disease outbreak and other mechanisms to strengthen the capacity of Health Facilities to better prepare, prevent and control disease outbreaks in camp settings.

C.     Terms of Reference

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-office and direct supervision of the Public Health Response Officer in the UN AGENCY Cox’s Bazar emergency sub-office, the incumbent will be required to carry out the following responsibilities:

1.      Assess IPC capacities and practices in Health Care Facilities, Field Hospitals and advise on standard IPC practices

2.      Assess training needs, develop training plans and conduct IPC training for Health Care Workers in Camp settings

3.      Provide supportive supervision and hands-on training to strengthen the IPC measures in the Health facilities

4.      Document IPC-related best practices/lessons learned in the Rohingya camp settings

5.      Support IM Team to develop an online IPC Scorecard dashboard

6.      Provide need-based Technical support to District Sadar Hospital

7.      Participate in EPI (IPC) Technical Working Group regularly and provide updates to Health Sector partners periodically

8.      Promote cross-cutting engagement with other thematic areas and with end-user groups.

a.       Develop IEC on IPC for the service providers and service seekers from TB van and health facilities

b.      Coordinate with RCCE technical focal point to update/develop public health messages focused on IPC for key biological hazards identified by Epi Working Group, Cox’s Bazar.

c.       Review and update the approved IPC messages on COVID-19 and tailor it for all other respiratory diseases/medical conditions aligning to the case definition and surveillance harnessed by IEDCR for Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI)

d.      Strengthen supportive supervision of TB vans on IPC practices with the existing supportive supervision checklist

e.       Provide supportive supervision of the WASH-FIT supported health facilities by UN AGENCY Emergency Sub Office for Cox’s Bazar

f.        Closely coordinate with Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) + Health Care Waste Management pillar in the following areas:

·         to assess the compliance on IPC practices in the health facilities

·         provide supportive supervision of the WASH-FIT supported health facilities by UN AGENCY Emergency Sub Office for Cox’s Bazar

·         facilitate capacity building on WASH FIT

D.    Technical Supervision:

·         Hiring manager/First Level Supervisor:  Public Health Response Officer

·         Second Level Supervisor: Head of Sub Office

F.    Skills and Competencies

Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

§  Training, supportive supervision, mentorship and coaching skills are very vital for this task

§  Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Bangla  language

§  Organization and efficiency skills  

§  Data handling and analysis skills

§  Interpersonal communication and collaboration skills

§  Proficient in using computer application software: MS – Office (World, Excel, Powerpoint  & Presentation)

Competencies

·         Teamwork

·         Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

·         Communication

·         Producing results

·         Moving forward in a changing environment 

G.    Consultancy Costs:

Monthly Salary: Each Consultant will get BDT: 1,44,044/-

Other benefits:

·         Casual leave (10 days per year); Sick leave (14 days per year);

·         Annual Leave (18 days annually after one year)

H.     Administrative Issues: 

·         Office place: The working station will be in the UN Agency’s Emergency Sub Office- Cox’s Bazar.

·         The consultant will be responsible for paying all taxes as per government rules and regulations. E-Zone will make statutory deductions towards income tax as per government rules and regulations.

E.    Required Qualifications:

Education: 

Essential:

·         Four Years of university degree and a Master's degree in public health or health-related sciences.

·         Specialized training in the area of IPC from an accredited/recognized institute. 

Desirable:

·         Advanced degree in nursing, medicine, pharmacy, microbiology, epidemiology, or related field.

Experience:

Essential:

At least five years of professional experience in public health including demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary counterparts, developing, implementing, and evaluating infection and prevention control policies, procedures, and tools in low resource settings, and outbreaks and or health emergency response.

Desirable:

Previous experience with UN AGENCY/UN organizations, international institutions, health cluster partners, humanitarian organizations or nongovernmental organizations, particularly in developing countries and refugee settings.

*The UN Organization has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or other tobacco users.  

E-Zone is committed to a healthy & diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. E-Zone has a zero-tolerance policy on unlawful discriminatory practices and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, UN Agency meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, and recent PP size photograph by email to:
jobs.un2@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 18 September, 2023

Please mention the Applied Position Name on the subject line of your email

We regret that due to large volume of applications normally received, applications cannot be acknowledged individually.

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality

A written test/presentation using computer and interview will be held only for qualifying candidates. 

This vacancy is open to Bangladeshi Nationals (all genders) only. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply