JOB DESCRIPTION

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world”s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world”s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you”re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Main Purpose of the Job:

The Nurse is a member of the IRC mobile health team and will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the IRC’s primary health care activities. (S)HE will ensure the delivery of high-quality primary health care activities to local catchment populations inclusive of reproductive and child health. The nurse will report to the medical doctor.

General Duties

• Ensure non-disclosure of any information whatsoever about practices and IRC activities to any other person or organization without permission, except in the normal performance of the service.
• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of the team; promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with community leaders and other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment for IRC programs.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

Specific Duties:

Clinic Service delivery

• Provide direct clinical care, working closely with other mobile team staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive primary healthcare services.
• Conduct triage, screening, and assessment of patients in line with established protocols (including COVID-19 measures).
• Administer inpatient and outpatient treatments, ensuring medications are provided as prescribed by the Medical Doctor.
• Deliver hygiene promotion, health education, and patient/caregiver counseling on disease prevention, treatment adherence, and healthy practices.
• Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention and always control (IPC) measures.
• Provide basic trauma support, first aid, dressing, and wound care, including stabilization of patients prior to referral when necessary.
• Support immunization activities and assist in the implementation of disease prevention campaigns as required.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential recording of patient information in clinic registers and complete summary reports for submission.
• Ensure mobile clinic areas are appropriately stocked with essential equipment, medications, and supplies, and promptly report shortages or gaps.
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth service delivery and patient-centered care.

Staff Supervision & Development

• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and provide guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Provide nursing support and mentorship to other mobile clinic staff, providing on-the-job training where needed.

Project Management

• Plan and implement outreach activities with the rest of the team to access vulnerable clients to increase service utilization.
• Work with and support community volunteers to provide health promotion, community mobilization and awareness raising.
• Ensure regular inventory and consumption tracking of medical drugs and supplies.
• Work with relevant staff to ensure prompt requesting of medical drugs and supplies.

Coordination and Representation

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with local communities, local government agencies and other implementing partners.
• Hold meetings with local communities and represent the program in local stakeholder meetings.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure all patient consultations are documented and patient records completed.
• Submit reports in a timely manner.

Qualification and Requirements:

• Qualified Nurse with a nursing diploma from a recognized medical university registered with local Ministry of Health
• At least 2 years clinical nursing experience in primary health care
• Previous experience and training in sexual gender-based violence and clinical care for sexual assault survivors (desirable)
• Skills to provide sensitive and appropriate medical counseling.

• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
• Ability to be innovative, flexible, adaptive, and willingness to work out of hours, sometimes throughout the night.
• Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high-pressure situations.

• Ability to lead, train, supervise and facilitate other nursing staff and community health workers in their respective tasks.
• Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.

• Ability to live in challenging conditions and ability to work under difficult, high pressure situations.
• Fluency in English, Pashto/Dari

• Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet)
• Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

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