Our organization is growing quickly and we are searching for a highly qualified, independent, experienced, and motivated Community Programs Officer, two in Hanoi to support the implementation of services. We are searching for an excellent communicator, who can maintain strong relationships with government staff while training, mentoring, and motivating field staff to improve project performance. This is a field- based position and candidates should be willing to spend >80% of their time doing community- based work, outside of the office.
JOB TITLE: Community Programs Officer- CLICK Search- Treat- Prevent TB program across five cities in Viet Nam (Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Long An, and Ba Ria- Vung Tau) and several island and remote communities. In the short term, we are aiming to 1) increase TB detection and treatment in key populations, such as household contacts, children, and people visiting private healthcare providers; 2) provide social support and adherence monitoring options to improve TB treatment outcomes; and 3) scale up TB infection screening and treatment services. We hope these efforts will lead to declines in Viet Nam’s TB burden over the medium and long term.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be responsible for administration and accounting work (distribution of performance- based incentives) and logistics tasks in organizing conferences, training, and other activities of the projects.
Participate in meetings with local TB health workers and District TB Units in the project areas. To be community- based, work closely with local partners to explore their abilities and commitment and agree on solutions.
Liaise with local TB officers/collaborators, do regular field visit activities, and increase work outputs to meet grant targets and deliverables.
Participate in and support local partners, directly manage the preparation, design, and implementation of project activities; including work plan, materials (program, terms of reference, training/seminar materials and communication materials, etc.), and preparation of training support equipment.
Participate in the training on capacity building, community engagement, education on tuberculosis, treatment counseling, and community network connectivity. Engage in guiding community collaborators on the use of ACIS (Access to Care Information System)
Other activities requested by IRD VN‘s Management.
Supervise and promote project activities to ensure project progress, productivity, and quality.
Draft and track official letters, contracts, and correspondences of the project.
Follow up, manage, and verify the field data reports to ensure data quality and meet the progress in the activity targets. Ensure comprehensive data capture of project activities in ACIS and support the aggregation of project data for transfer to the M&E team.
Contribute to the cohesion and development of the team, proactively identifying ways to increase engagement and capacities of the team.
Perform assignments under the supervision of the Community Programs Manager. Coordinate with Provincial Lung Hospitals in Hanoi, HCMC, Hue, Long An, Ba Ria- Vung Tau, and local partners to develop operational plans and budgets on a quarterly and annual basis and implement project activities in Ha Noi, HCMC, Hue, Long An, and Ba Ria- Vung Tau in line with approved project agreements and proposals.
Maintain positive partnerships, respect partners and support colleagues.
Assist in the procurement and management of project materials and equipment
Actively coordinate contact investigations and screening of household and community contacts and suggest optimal solutions for project activities and effectiveness.
Synthetize and draft reports of Project activities, and collect documentation and photos to meet donor requirements for narrative and financial reporting.
Troubleshoot issues with project implementation and report to the Community Program Manager to find proper solutions.
Organize and implement the community X- ray screening events and post- event reporting, support for latent TB testing and treatment activities, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Able to work under high pressure and within a limited time frame
Experience effectively engaging with government health entities
Bachelor’s degree in a field related to health, epidemiology, development, or similar fields is required
Experience engaging with community healthcare workers
Good attitude, proactive at work, self- motivated, and ability to work well individually as well as in teams
Experience in working in non- profit organizations, preferably for health- related programs/projects
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
Strong organizational and work prioritization skills, attention to detail
Fluency in Vietnamese is required
Some knowledge of English is preferred, but not required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Be willing to travel
APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:
A cover letter
At least two employment references (Name, Phone Number, Email Address)
A detailed Curriculum Vitae
All applicants are requested to highlight their experience managing and motivating teams of people either in their CV, and cover letter.
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:
Subject: ‘Application for Community Programs Officer in HN’
No later than 30 June 2024
By e- mail to hr@ird.vn
Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits will be included in the compensation package. All applications will be carefully considered, but only short- listed applicants will be interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this means your application was unsuccessful.
IRD VN are equal- opportunity employers.
