Career Opportunity with FH/MTI

FH Association (formally known as Food for the Hungry) have been working in Bangladesh since 1972 to change the livelihood of the poorest of the poor.  We provide life-changing resources such as clean water, medical aid, food, equal educational opportunities to girls and boys, vocational training and empowerment in the midst of unimaginable hardships. Our view of poverty is holistic and complex. We honor the people we serve by inviting them to contribute to the process. We are grateful to be invited into the communities we serve and work side-by-side with local leaders, responding to their needs with transformative solutions, which are both sustainable and implemented at the hands of the communities themselves.

We are looking for a young energetic, professional and efficient person to fill up this position. This position requires professional knowledge, skills and serving attitudes to work under the leadership of Medical Coordinator.

Start Date:  As soon as possible.

Position Summary: The Health Information Systems Office will support FH/MTI project activities in Kutupalong. The job holder will make available to all field sites the vaccines and data collection tools and formats to ensure delivery of vaccines to the target population (s).  The job holder will have the PHC or HP as duty station but will work closely with the Community Health Workers and the Ukhiya Upazilla complex health team to contribute to achievement of immunization targets

Major Responsibilities:

• To ensure the availability of adequate quantities of vaccines.
• Secure and maintain the vaccines within the appropriate cold chain
• monitoring the quantity and expiry date of all the medicines/vaccines using the VVM and to inform the supervisor of the need to reorder vaccines/supplies in advance of need.
• Ensure correct use, sterilization and care of all the equipment/medical supplies used by the team in the implementation of the program.
• Safely administer the correct vaccines and explain the correct dosage of all vaccines to responsible persons according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh immunization protocols and schedule.
• Maintain an accurate register of the vaccines and immunization supplies.
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained according to the best hygiene practices.
• Provide regular daily, weekly and monthly reports of vaccines utilization to immediate supervisor
• Participating in weekly meetings of health team to discuss work plan and work-related
• Establish linkages with the CHW program to support immunization services
• Ensure that adverse events following immunization are notified and support investigation
• Support the clinics in any other duties assigned by supervisors

Academic qualifications

• Certificate in EPI from recognized training institution

Experience

• Experience working in field of immunization as a Vaccinator
• Previous experience as vaccinator with INGO is an added advantage
• Good knowledge of immunization micro planning and report writing skills

Other skills

• The Vaccinator should have a pleasant personality, good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Should be flexible, committed and dedicated.
• Able to work with a variety of people in a remote setting
• Independent, self-motivated, confident, interested in learning and committed to excellence
• Literate in English language
• Knowledge of Bengali (Chittagong dialect)/ Rohingya is a prerequisite

Salary: As per organization policy

Apply Instruction

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application to: fhmti2018@gmail.com or Hard copy send to: Sikdar Tower, 9th Floor, Alir Jahal, Near City College, Cox’s Bazar. FH Association/Medical Team International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. FH Association/MTI regrets that only shortlisted applicants will be notified and any kind of persuasion in the selection process will lead to cancellation of candidature. Please mention the position at the subject line.

Application Deadline: 20 March, 2018