icddr,b Job Circular 2021 Field Attendant with Emerging
icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. Established 60 years ago, we continue to provide life-saving services to the people of Bangladesh, and to nurture the next generation of global health leaders.
Position: Field Attendant with Emerging Infections under the Infectious Diseases Division
Contact type: Contractual Service Agreement (CSA)
Posting date: April 07, 2021
Deadline: April 16, 2021
Field Attendant
Different districts of Bangladesh
Applications from women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
icddr,b invites applications from suitable candidates for the position of Field Attendant, USAID’s Alliance for Combating TB in Bangladesh with Programme for Emerging Infections under the Infectious Diseases Division. The appointment will be made on a short-term contractual service agreement (CSA) basis for 06 months which is renewable depending on the performance and availability of funds.
Position description
The Alliance for Combating TB in Bangladesh project will develop a dynamic, strategic, and fresh approach to accelerate Bangladesh’s fight against TB. The solutions will be aimed at creating an environment aligned with the universal health coverage (UHC) vision and focused on defined priority areas – increased TB detection, decentralized DR-TB management, child TB, expanded prevention and others.
The Field Attendants will report to the Assistant Programme Managers. The position holder will be responsible to screen TB patients from local district level hospitals and treatment centers with the objective of collecting relevant patient information and handing over reports within the guidelines of the project, organisational values and principal. There will be 32 positions who will be based in different districts of Bangladesh (Rajshahi, Bogra, Sirajgonj, Pabna, Chapai Nawabgonj, Natore, Naogaon, Joypurhat, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Chottogram, Cumilla, Sylhet, Moulovibazar, Sunamgonj, Habiganj). The position may require frequent travel to all the field sites and field offices in Bangladesh.
Duties and responsibilities
Client Management:
Understand and collect patient's information through Tab/Computer;
Receive and maintain daily records of cash in and out;
Download X-ray/test reports and distribute to the patients and keep proper documentation
Maintain necessary registry book for patients;
Check the household of TB patients;
Maintain relationship with respective areas’ medicine pharmacies;
Other activities advised by the supervisor.
Other Support:
Operate a wide range of equipment including mobile, tab, computer, printer etc and software like MS Word & Excel;
Ensure proper maintenance of electronic devices as well as X-Ray machine and take responsibility of other staff in their absence.
Required experience and qualifications*
Education:
HSC pass or equivalent;
Experience:
Minimum 1-year relevant experience, however candidates having experience working in TB screening will be given preference.
Core Competencies:
innovation
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.
Good written and oral communication skills
Delivery
Possesses a drive for excellence
Technical/Functional Competencies
Report Delivery
Cash Management
Documentation and Record Keeping
Client Management
MS Office, MS Excel, Email etc.
*The person assessed by the Selection Panel as most suitable for the position will be proposed for appointment. Selection among short-listed candidates will also take into account performance at interview, appropriate testing, and references.
Duty Station: Rajshahi, Bogra, Sirajgonj, Pabna, Chapai Nawabgonj, Natore, Naogaon, Joypurhat, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Chottogram, Cumilla, Sylhet, Moulovibazar, Sunamgonj, Habiganj
Number of Position: 32
Salary: Tk. 15,820/- (consolidated) per month inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances.
Benefits/facilities: Festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b.
Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by April 16, 2021. Internal candidates must mention their Identification Number in the application and their performance appraisal of last 3 years will be evaluated.
Please mention your preferred duty station while applying.
Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for the assessment test.
To Apply: https://career.icddrb.org/login
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