Hardship LevelD
Family TypeNon Family with Residential Location
Family TypeNon Family with Residential Location
Residential location (if applicable)
Dakar, Senegal
GradeGS5
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeGeneral Service
ReasonRegular > Regular Assignment
Target Start Date2024-03-01
Job Posting End DateFebruary 10, 2024
Standard Job Description
Senior Public Health Assistant
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Senior Public Health Assistant supports UNHCR effort to minimise avoidable mortality and morbidity among population of concern (PoC). The incumbent provides technical guidance to Partners and coordinates health activities within the Area of Responsibility (AoR). The incumbent usually reports to a more senior Public Health colleague. S/he will be a member of the public health team and may also be the focal point for the health information system (HIS) within the AoR.
The incumbent of will support the direct contact with refugees concerning health related needs. S/He will lead the team of outreach medical volunteers in ensuring the access of PoCs to health services, especially in emergency cases. The Senior Public Health Assistant will technically support the in kind assistance with assistive devices and disability programs and ensure close link with the protection unit.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
- Conduct health counselling in UNHCR premises, document health assistances provided on RAIS.
- Assist in leading the team of health volunteers: draft plan for their monthly activities, follow up on the implementation, ensure reports are received, participate in the periodical team meetings, follow up on the capacity building for the team.
- Follow up on the case management of refugees with health problems, especially vulnerable refugees in need for home medical care.
- Assist the supervisor in collecting and compiling the reports for the ECC, and in the verification of hospital bills.
- Conduct field visits to the health facilities.
- Collect the visit reports of the health outreach to health facilities, analyse, and provide with the feedback.
- Participate in conducting focus group discussions, surveys and studies aiming at evaluating health programs and services.
- Provide technical support to field offices and partners in the area of in kind assistance with assistive devices, collect feedback and observations and prepare reports accordingly.
- In coordination with Community-Based Protection Unit support programme for disability including follow up on the implementation, document progress and participation in the evaluation of the programme.
- Regularly participate in the coordination meetings of the health sub working group on disabilities.
- Participate in the capacity building activities as required.
- Make recommendations to field offices and partners regarding the implementation of the SOP on medical assistive devices.
- Document health assistances on RAIS.
- Issue referrals to secondary health care services as per the Public Health SOP.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G5- 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
Not applicable.
Certificates and/or Licenses
Public Health, Nursing
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified
Desirable
Health data collection e.g. patient information management systems, heath information systems and related technology.
Functional Skills
*IT-Computer Literacy
MD-Assessment of quality standards of health facilities
MD-Health Information Systems (HIS)
PH-Community Health-Health Data Collection/Analysis/Interpretation
PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile We are seeking an experienced public health professional to fill the position of Public Health Officer. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
The candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience with a bachelor's degree or at least 1 year of experience with a Bac+3 in health/nutrition.
He/she should have Solid skills in collaborating with health actors, coordinating community services, and a deep understanding of the centrality of protection in the field of health.
The selected candidate will be responsible for monitoring daily health and nutrition activities implemented by UNHCR-funded partnerships in the field. This includes facilitating the planning of activities and capacity building.
The candidate should have a good knowledge of the public health context in Burkina Faso, including recent advances in the RSU, and the ability to engage in regular exchanges with health authorities.
He/she should be able to collaborate effectively, maintaining frequent contact with colleagues, other units, UNHCR-funded partners, operational partners, and decentralized offices of host government ministries.
He/she should be Proficient in risk management, have a solid understanding of UN inter-agency policies, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with multi-functional teams.
He/she should have a Familiarity with all aspects of refugee protection, partnership principles, code of conduct, protection rules, policies, and regulations of the UN and UNHCR;
Awareness of relevant documents related to public health and nutrition for individuals in situations of forced displacement will be required.
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level): French
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Desired languagesEnglish
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Operational context
Additional Qualifications
SkillsIT-Computer Literacy, MD-Assessment of quality standards of health facilities, MD-Health Information Systems (HIS), PH-Community Health-Health Data Collection/Analysis/Interpretation, PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework
Education
CertificationsNursing - Other, Public Health - Other
Work Experience
CompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration
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