Community Programs Officer

VACANCY

JOB TITLE:  Community Programs Officer - CLICK HERE FOR VIETNAMESE

POSITION SUMMARY:

Vacancies:                    02

Contract type:               Local, Fulltime (100% FTE)

Duration:                      1 year (extension to be based on performance and availability of funds)

Location:                      Ha Noi

Travel requirements:     Frequent travel throughout cities; infrequent travel for knowledge sharing in Viet Nam

BACKGROUND:

IRD VN is a locally registered social enterprise with the mission of improving public health by alleviating the societal and individual burden caused by infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases. Our current work focuses primarily on improving TB and HIV care in Viet Nam. IRD VN works on the endTB and endTB-Q projects which have introduced and evaluated delamanid- and bedaquiline-based regimens for the treatment of MDR-TB in Viet Nam.  IRD VN has been implementing mobile chest X-ray screening campaigns in key populations, such as the elderly and isolated island communities. The social enterprise is the principal recipient of USAID’s Local Organization Network award, which aims to improve TB care in 5 provinces Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Long An, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. IRD VN works in closer collaboration with the Viet Nam Administration for HIV/AIDS Control, the National TB Control Program, Provincial CDCs and TB Programs, and other in-country partners to implement projects funded by USAID, the University of San Francisco (UCSF) the Stop TB Partnership’s TB REACH initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), UNITAID and Otsuka. For additional information please refer to our website: www.ird.vn

In collaboration with the National TB Control Program (NTP),  IRD VN and FIT are helping to build a comprehensive 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.

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 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• 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)
• Liaise with local TB officers/collaborators, do regular field visit activities, and increase work outputs to meet grant targets and deliverables.
• Actively coordinate contact investigations and screening of household and community contacts and suggest optimal solutions for project activities and effectiveness.
• Supervise and promote project activities to ensure project progress, productivity, and quality.
• 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.
• Organize and implement the community X-ray screening events and post-event reporting, support for latent TB testing and treatment activities, as needed.
• Troubleshoot issues with project implementation and report to the Community Program Manager to find proper solutions.
• Synthetize and draft reports of Project activities, and collect documentation and photos to meet donor requirements for narrative and financial reporting.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assist in the procurement and management of project materials and equipment
• Draft and track official letters, contracts, and correspondences of the project.
• Maintain positive partnerships, respect partners and support colleagues.
• Other activities requested by IRD VN‘s Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to health, epidemiology, development, or similar fields is required
• Experience in working in non-profit organizations, preferably for health-related programs/projects
• Experience effectively engaging with government health entities
• Experience engaging with community healthcare workers
• Strong organizational and work prioritization skills, attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work under high pressure and within a limited time frame
• Good attitude, proactive at work, self-motivated, and ability to work well individually as well as in teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Fluency in Vietnamese is required
• Some knowledge of English is preferred, but not required
• Be willing to travel

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:

• A cover letter
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae
• At least two employment references (Name, Phone Number, Email Address)
• All applicants are requested to highlight their experience managing and motivating teams of people either in their CV, and cover letter.

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:

• By e-mail to [email protected]
• Subject: ‘Application for Community Programs Officer in HN’
• No later than  31 March 2024

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.