Health Care Waste Management Supervisor

Duty Station: Upazila Health Complexes under Cox’s Bazar

Contract Duration: 9 months - until 30 June 2024 (with possibility of extension)

Number of Vacancies: 7 (Seven)

Contract Type: Special Agreement with E-Zone

Contract Start Date: 1 October 2023

Supervisor for this position: Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer (UHFPO)

  B.    Standard function description:

1. Work as the focal person for HCWM activities in Upazila Health Complex
2. Supervise and report the waste management process and compliance at the Upazila Health Complex
3. Support the compliance and strict implementation of HCWM maintenance program at the Upazila Health Complex

   C. Required Qualifications & Experience:

1. Diploma in any discipline
2. One year work experience with supervision skills
3. Good oral and written communication skills
4. Fluency in Bengali, English is desirable.

      D.   Skills:

     1. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

     2. Email and Internet

      E.   Competencies:

1. Teamwork

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

3. Producing Results

    F.    Remuneration:

Monthly salary: Each Supervisor will get BDT 35,500/- per month

    G.    Administrative Issues:

Health Care Waste Management Supervisor will be responsible to pay all taxes as per government rules and regulations. E-Zone will make statutory deductions towards income tax as per government rules and regulations.

A.    Main responsibilities

·         Conduct daily inspection of the health complex to monitor and supervise waste management activities:

1.      Day-to-day activities of the Cleaners (Waste Zone)

2.      Day-to-day activities of the Cleaners working in different departments/units of the UHC

3.      Day-to-day segregation activities of all staff, including the health care service providers, patients and attendants using colour-coded bins

•          Monitor & supervise the medical and general waste management according to the SOP on HCWM at the health facilities of Cox’s Bazar district, DGHS Waste Management guideline 2015 and Bangladesh Medical Waste Management and Processing Rules 2008
•          Monitor the level of the waste pits, notifies the UHFPO when 80% full and takes action to ensure pits are closed according to Standard Operating Protocol
•          Support the health complex assigned staffs to provide daily awareness sessions to the patients and their attendants on general waste disposal
•          Conduct daily/ weekly waste management checklist and provide results to the UHFPO, Waste Management Committee and WHO technical officer
•          Collate and compile data every month using standard format (as per SOP) and submits to the UHFPO and WHO technical officer
•          Report any damage or faulty equipment in relation to the waste management process to UHFPO.
•          Build and maintain good working relationship with the UHFPO, all healthcare staff including nursing supervisor of Upazila health complexes.
•         Monitor the stock of tools, materials, and requests of supplies/logistics/consumables for HCWM as required.

•          Conduct regular trainings and refreshers training to the health care workers at the UHC
•          Record and report any workplace injuries (i.e. needle stick injury) and provide basic first aid and ensure that the injured person receives adequate treatment as required (e.g. Post Exposure Prophylaxis)
• Perform any other HCWM related activities as instructed by the UHFPO

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.

Applicants should send a brief Resume of their relevant experience, explaining reasons for being suitable of the activity and scanned copies of educational certificates.

The email and the attachment should not be exceeding 1MB.

Please send your applications only via email to

jobs.un2@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 22th September, 2023

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

We regret that due to the 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

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