Job description
Job Title
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Community Based Health Trainee
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Classification Level
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Organizational Unit / Duty Station
(Department / Zone Office / Delegation... etc)
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Asia Pacific Regional Office, Kuala Lumpur
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Immediate Supervisor’s Title
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Regional Health Coordinator, Asia Pacific
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Technical Manager’s Title
(if applicable)
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Regional Emergency Health Coordinator, Asia Pacific
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Number of Technical Reports
(if applicable)
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Nil
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Number of Direct Reports
(if applicable)
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Nil
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Number of Indirect Reports
(if applicable)
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Nil
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Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. The IFRC is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat provides the central capacity of the IFRC to serve, connect, and represent National Societies.
Organizational Context
The IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Health Unit is based in Kuala Lumpur, and provides technical support in health and nutrition to 38 countries across the Asia Pacific region. Community-based Health and First Aid (CBHFA) is the Red Cross Red Crescent approach to empower communities and their volunteers to take charge of their own health, while also strengthening community health systems via promoting positive behaviour change. The Asia Pacific (AP) region is one of the leading regions globally in terms of using the CBHFA approach. The Community Based Health Trainee is a member of Asia Pacific health & WASH team. The trainee shall be based in Kuala Lumpur, with occasional travels to other countries in Asia Pacific as required.
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Job purpose
The role will contribute to Community Based Health portfolio including the eCBHFA, with a special focus on Care in the Community, Healthy Ageing, Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) and Mosquito Borne disease activities for the Asia Pacific region. The revised CBHFA – called eCBHFA – will commence roll out in the second half of 2017 and this role will contribute to the promotion and dissemination of the newly revised approach.
She/he will lead the roll out of the revised eCBHFA approach for the region, including the Asia Pacific eCBHFA workshop; development of promotional material such as case studies, media articles and webinars; technical support for NCD and mosquito borne disease activities; and the development of an Asia Pacific work-plan for eCBHFA ensuring integration with other programs, in partnership with IFRC CO/CCST’s. The role will also contribute to the Healthy Ageing/Care in the Community portfolio, including technical support for pilot activities and funding proposals as required.
This role is a trainee/early career Delegate position and will work in partnership with key members from the Regional Health Unit. She/He will also be encouraged to observe and participate in a variety of Regional Health activities to further develop the trainee skills.
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Job duties and responsibilities
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Together with the Regional Health Coordinator, develop an eCBHFA dissemination and roll out plan for Asia Pacific region.
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Contribute to the eCBHFA Asia Pacific workshop, including co-facilitation of sessions, development of agenda & evaluation activities/reporting
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Development of eCBHFA promotional material not limited to webinars, web stories, newsletter inserts, social media and case studies in partnership with the Communications department
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Provide technical input and assist with the development of funding proposals and resource mobilisation for Community Health portfolio, in partnership with CO/CCST Health team members
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Document health best practices and lessons learnt in implementing different community based health interventions across the region using CBHFA approach.
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Work closely with other technical sectors at APRO to promote a close integration of community based health programmes with community based resilience and other initiatives and approaches.
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Promote the integration of community based health interventions using eCBHFA approach in other sectorial programs including Livelihoods, WASH, and DRR and other initiatives and approaches such as IFRC community based resilience.
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Contribute to the development of eCBHFA roll out work-plans and provide technical and program support as requested
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Together with the Regional Emergency Health Coordinator, assess and analyse trends and disease outbreaks for mosquito borne disease and develop key messages and materials to address these
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Contribute to funding proposals and provide technical support on mosquito borne disease prevention activities for Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya
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Together with the Regional Health Coordinator, assess and analyse trends in ageing, including identification of priority countries for Healthy Ageing activities
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Contribute to the development of Healthy Ageing programs, including technical support and contribution to funding proposals
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Follow up to the results from piloting CBHFA modules on mosquito borne disease control Contribute to the NCD program activities with technical support and development of advocacy brief justifying funding for this work area
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Ensure the timely and accurate reporting on activities completed
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Complete online and face to face learning activities including training, attendance at webinars and meetings
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As a member of the IFRC Secretariat Asia Pacific Health & WASH Team, contribute to country and regional information management, trends analysis and strategic thinking.
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Duties applicable to all staff
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Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
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Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
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Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Line Manager
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Position Requirements
Education
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Required
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Preferred
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Health-related degree or equivalent professional experience
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x
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Post-graduate education in public health, community health or health promotion
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x
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IMPACT or Basic Training Course
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X
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Experience
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Required
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Preferred
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At least three years of experience in community health
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X
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Three years of experience of working for a humanitarian aid organisation in a developing country
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X
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Experience within the Red Cross/Red Crescent system, preferably in an international context
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x
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Knowledge and Skills
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Required
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Preferred
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Able to work independently and execute tasks in a reliable and competent manner
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X
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Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks (good time management skills)
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X
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Good oral and written communication skills, including cross cultural communication
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X
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Good training and facilitation skills
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x
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Proficient in computer literacy (use of Microsoft Office applications)
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X
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Fluently spoken and written English
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X
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Experience in project management and development including writing project proposals and reports
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x
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Able to be coached and mentored, and be open to learning new skills and knowledge
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X
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Competencies (to be filled in by HR)
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Sign off by Line Manager
Name:
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Signature:
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Date: 11 June 2017
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Date:
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