Health Officer

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To provide Health Support to working children in term of physical checkup, first aid and ensure that referral system is in place for smooth functioning of Manzil project. Support health promotion activities, maintain accurate beneficiaries’ record and provide input to planning.

Major Responsibilities:

• To provide physical checkups, first aid, and referral for working children through Drop-in-Center
• Maintain health profile of every child registered at DIC and ensures medical histories are updated
• Offer health & Hygiene Corner facilities and promote H&H through sessions with Manzil Center attendees and community
• Ensure adherence to WVI child protection policy
• Maintain & update ITT related to Health Department
• Responsible to develop Promotional items for health related issues in coordination with project team
• Participate and assist in preparation/compilation  of  project health data and reports
• Assist in develop concept note on health issues for future prospects
• Linkages developed with district health department and other peer organizations for better coordination and support for capacity building of local/ health staff
• Providing feedback to the supervisor in issues related to health at DIC and field level 
• To participate and assist to planning of patient referral and regular follow-up 
• Assist in response to disease outbreaks, as needed
• To complete any other task as assigned by the supervisor

 Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Trained medical doctor/ Nurse, qualified from recognized medical college/university
• Experience in primary health care and general practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility, motivation, and maturity
• Willingness to work in basic conditions and travel if needed.
• Previous health programme related experience in International Organization
• Strong communication skills (both English and local & Pushto (More recommended)) and creativity
• Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation
• Ability to work with most vulnerable segment of society with psychosocial problems
• Fluent in English and Urdu, preferably fluent in local languages
• Excellent facilitation skills and use of participatory techniques
• Good in report writing.