Career Opportunity  

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

Key Points

BRAC is implementing an emergency response project for the flood-affected people and requesting applications from qualified applicants.

This is a contractual role (1-2 months). BRAC will review applications on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

 
  Position  

Position: Medical Officer, Emergency Response

Employment Status: Contract

Job Description:

  • Provide immediate medical care to patients with diverse health conditions in flood-affected areas.
  • Prescribe appropriate medications, dispense when available, and ensure referrals for specialized care when necessary.
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team, including paramedics, to ensure effective delivery of health services in flood-affected regions.
  • Collaborate closely with government bodies, NGOs, international aid agencies, and community leaders to coordinate medical response efforts effectively.
  • Monitor and identify early signs of disease outbreaks, particularly waterborne, vector-borne, and climate-induced diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dengue, malaria, and scabies.
  • Demonstrate gender sensitivity in interactions with patients, community members, and team members.
  • Report any safeguarding issues (e.g., harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse) involving patients, team members, and other stakeholders, while maintaining confidentiality.
  Requirements  

Educational Requirements:  

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)
  • BMDC registration is required.
  Salary and benefits  

Compensation & Other Benefits: An attractive honorarium will be provided. BRAC will also cover food, accommodation, and local transport.
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Job Location: Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Cumilla, Feni, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar, Noakhali, Rangamati, Laksmipur (Lakshmipur Sadar)

Publishing Date: 28 August, 2024

Last Apply Date: 30 August, 2024

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.
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