WASH/Public health Coordinator
Position: WASH/Public health Coordinator
Term: Full-time (100% workload)
Location: Yerevan with trips in Armenia to project locations
Starting date: 01 December, 2020
Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of extension
About the company:
People in Need (PIN) is the Czech Republic based NGO working in relief and development sectors. See more at www.peopleinneed.cz. Present in Armenia since 2003, PIN has been focusing on issues of illegal migration, repatriation assistance to returnees and prevention of child trafficking, and more recently, job creation and support to small businesses and tourism. In 2020 PIN launched an EU-funded program aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 and to contribute to the longer-term socio-economic resilience of vulnerable groups in Eastern Europe, including Armenia. PIN has activated an emergency response for Armenia in the early days of the conflict – mobilizing its HQ surge team and releasing private funding to launch immediate relief interventions in Syunik, Ararat, Armavir and Tavush, focusing on distributing essential hygiene items including COVID-19 prevention items and messaging, launching a child-friendly space in Goris (Syunik region) as well as conducting a joint assessment with Alliance2015 partner ACTED and REACH. PIN continues with the response and prepares for the scale up of the response. PIN has offices in Yerevan, Goris and Gyumri.
Job description:
The WASH/Public Health Coordinator takes lead on activities related to public health, especially focused on COVID prevention, ensuring quality programming that responds to the needs of vulnerable people. The Coordinator will ensure strong collaboration and coordination with relevant stakeholders such as MoH, WHO and other actors. The WASH/Public Health Coordinator reports to the Emergency Program Manager based in Yerevan and works closely with other relevant PIN Managers and Coordinators. The WASH/Public Health Coordinator represents PIN in coordination with relevant stakeholders such as MoH, WHO and local health facilities. S/he may represent PIN in cluster and sub-cluster meetings at the national/regional levels if required.
Job responsibilities:
Risk Communication and Community Engagement:
Infection risk mapping:
Programming:
The Employer stipulates the right to assign the Employee any other kind of work derived from his specialization. In case of urgent work and suchlike the Employee may be asked to work overtime as well as during public and other holidays with relevant compensation.
Qualification Requirements:
Desirable skills:
Application procedures:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- Cover letter (in English language);
- CV (in English language);
- Contacts of three references including the supervisor in the most recent work assignment if relevant.
The above mentioned should be sent to: hr.armenia@peopleinneed.cz with a subject heading " WASH/Public health Coordinator". Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for more details and the interview.
Note: applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.
Opening date: 20 November 2020
Application deadline: 29 November 2020
Term: Full-time (100% workload)
Location: Yerevan with trips in Armenia to project locations
Starting date: 01 December, 2020
Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of extension
About the company:
People in Need (PIN) is the Czech Republic based NGO working in relief and development sectors. See more at www.peopleinneed.cz. Present in Armenia since 2003, PIN has been focusing on issues of illegal migration, repatriation assistance to returnees and prevention of child trafficking, and more recently, job creation and support to small businesses and tourism. In 2020 PIN launched an EU-funded program aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 and to contribute to the longer-term socio-economic resilience of vulnerable groups in Eastern Europe, including Armenia. PIN has activated an emergency response for Armenia in the early days of the conflict – mobilizing its HQ surge team and releasing private funding to launch immediate relief interventions in Syunik, Ararat, Armavir and Tavush, focusing on distributing essential hygiene items including COVID-19 prevention items and messaging, launching a child-friendly space in Goris (Syunik region) as well as conducting a joint assessment with Alliance2015 partner ACTED and REACH. PIN continues with the response and prepares for the scale up of the response. PIN has offices in Yerevan, Goris and Gyumri.
Job description:
The WASH/Public Health Coordinator takes lead on activities related to public health, especially focused on COVID prevention, ensuring quality programming that responds to the needs of vulnerable people. The Coordinator will ensure strong collaboration and coordination with relevant stakeholders such as MoH, WHO and other actors. The WASH/Public Health Coordinator reports to the Emergency Program Manager based in Yerevan and works closely with other relevant PIN Managers and Coordinators. The WASH/Public Health Coordinator represents PIN in coordination with relevant stakeholders such as MoH, WHO and local health facilities. S/he may represent PIN in cluster and sub-cluster meetings at the national/regional levels if required.
Job responsibilities:
Risk Communication and Community Engagement:
- Coordinate with MoH and other relevant authorities, WHO and other relevant actors to design risk communication and community engagement strategy, identifying the most effective channels of information to effectively reach population
- Ensure that PIN supports existing efforts (especially of the government) and do not create a parallel system.
- Lead on the preparation of the design and production of RCCE material, ensuring spending remains within project budget
- Launch and supervise the risk communication and community engagement campaign among displaced and host populations
Infection risk mapping:
- Lead the identification and selection of health structures that will receive PIN support
- Together with the health consultant, design the infection risk mapping methodology and implementation plan (monitoring tool)
- Monitor health structures and collective shelters supported for the implementation and effectiveness of recommended risk reduction measures.
- Together with the health consultant, design the IPC training
- Organize and supervise the conduct of IPC trainings in each of the 40 supported facilities (health structures and collective shelters)
Programming:
- Support the Emergency PM in the recruitment process of health consultants, and supervise the consultants throughout the project
- Plans and implements the projects in collaboration with the Program Manager.
- Supervises implementation of the projects.
- Continuously communicate with and report to Emergency PM
- Assists in ensuring that project activities are aligned with donor commitments, humanitarian standards, with sensitivity to the needs of program beneficiaries.
- Continuously informs the management about progress in project implementation, prepares reports about the situation in field
- Ensures project activities continue in absence of the Program Manager.
- Assists in verifying data, data collection, for projects, planning and reporting,
- Collects relevant information from local communities.
- Supports Emergency PM in meetings with representatives of authorities, other NGOs, clusters/UN;
- Provides assistance to the implementing partners (i.e. local administration, community groups)
- Archives acquired and entrusted documents and materials in proper manner
- Takes on other duties when assigned by Emergency PM
The Employer stipulates the right to assign the Employee any other kind of work derived from his specialization. In case of urgent work and suchlike the Employee may be asked to work overtime as well as during public and other holidays with relevant compensation.
Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree;
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience;
- English or Russian language.
Desirable skills:
- Public health related education;
- Experience in implementing projects related to the public health;
- Experience with awareness raising and campaigns;
- Proven capacity to work with communities;
- Proven experience in liaising with authorities.
- Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically;
- Approachable, good listener, builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, team members and external partners including at community level;
- Ability to create a team environment and coordinate with other departments;
- Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, respond quickly to requests;
- Reliable and self-reliant personality.
Application procedures:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- Cover letter (in English language);
- CV (in English language);
- Contacts of three references including the supervisor in the most recent work assignment if relevant.
The above mentioned should be sent to: hr.armenia@peopleinneed.cz with a subject heading " WASH/Public health Coordinator". Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for more details and the interview.
Note: applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.
Opening date: 20 November 2020
Application deadline: 29 November 2020