Bangladesh Red Crescent Society National Headquarters 684-686, Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217

Vacancy Announcement

Background 

BDRCS and IFRC, under PMO, implements “Strengthening Community Resilience Project funded by IsDB, for the displaced and host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh”. The interventions include Health, Shelter, WASH, and Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI). A newly constructed Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) under Ukhiya Health Sub-Centre, Balukhali (PHCC) is ready for operation. The PHCC is equipped and has a dedicated ambulance services for patient transport and referral. This facility aims at providing better mother and child health services and strengthening the resilience of host and displaced communities in Cox’s Bazar.

Through a tripartite MOU signed between BDRCS, IFRC and Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Bangladesh, all parties have worked jointly ensuring the PHCC functions as a referral center with added value in health services for the displaced people from Rakhine and host communities. The referral center cum PHCC will establish two- way referral to/from the Ukhiya Upazila. Under the technical and management oversight of the DGHS, and various line departments, the PHCC will coordinate with the MOHFW coordination center that is responsible for all health services and implement health activities in line with essential service package for FDMN defined as (ESP) and epidemic outbreak control in Cox’s Bazar. The project led by BDRCS with support of IFRC collaborates with the DGHS to establish and operationalize Referral Center cum PHCC, and latter this becomes integral part of MOHFW’s public health system corresponding to other health care facilities at the Union level.  

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Diploma Nursing from a Gvt. recognized institute.

Experience Requirements:

• At least 3 year(s) experience in Hospital (BSc) or at least 8 year(s) experience in Hospital (Diploma)

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, making or recommending necessary adjustments.
• Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs.
• Maintains patient's confidentiality and protects operations by keeping information private.
• Coordination with Higher Management
• Supervision of Nurse & Midwife and manage their duty roster.
• Will conduct any other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Additional Requirements:

• Computer literacy and Experience in Similar position.
• Ability to work harmoniously within a team and under stress
• Must be self-motivated, organized, hardworking, and flexible regarding work hour
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English required
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.
• Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
• Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
• Able to work in a team and respects opinions of others.

If you think you are competent enough for the position, please submit your application with complete resume through online system on or before 5:00 pm, 30/06/2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
BDRCS is an equal opportunity employer