The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
These jobs are found in Cox’s Bazar Offices (COs).
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of business support activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to more junior colleagues.
The Operations Assistant, Public Health Patient Advocate – COVID-19 Health Outreach and Support Services will support WFP’s engagement with humanitarian staff and eligible dependents in the context of COVID-19. The incumbent will work under direct supervision of the COVID-19 Coordinators, and in close collaboration with the Admin unit.
The incumbent will:
- Daily Calls: Conduct Daily Calls with self-isolating personnel.
- Contact Tracing: Conduct Contact Tracing interviews, with suspected COVID-19 cases and tested positive cases.
- Administration: Facilitate delivery of medicine, meals, healthy foods, Self Care Package, transport, as needed to people in isolation, quarantine or requiring further assistance, as requested.
- Communications on Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, Needs (KAPN): Assist WFP COVID-19 Coordinators in ensuring that all WFP Cox’s Bazar personnel are fully aware of the prevention, behaviours, practices, needs and self-monitoring activities that they and their eligible dependents need to perform on a daily basis.
- Training: Conduct face-to-face and remote trainings and outreach, as required, on the above, as needed.
- Perform any other tasks required in the context of the overall WFP COVID-19 operations in Cox’s Bazar.
Contract Type: Special Service Agreement
Contract Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of extension
Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Nationality: Bangladeshi only
Monthly Net Salary: BDT. 86,452
Location:
Cox's BazarBenefits
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Eligibilities
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in humanities, science and/or public health or any relevant area.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of national field experience, of which at least 1 in relevant public health related programs in developing countries. Additional experience of project support functions and/or research is an advantage. Prior experience in Cox’s Bazar is preferred.
Excellent written and oral/communications skills in English, Bangla, and Chittagonian is desirable
Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge of specialised common business practices and methods, gained through relevant technical training and experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of individuals in order to provide a high quality support service.
• Ability to carry out basic data analysis and independently rectify problems requiring attention.
• Ability to monitor and record financial transactions.
• Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Application Process
Apply Online Through “Apply Now” Section
Application Deadline: August 12, 2020
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