ICCM Officer at Save the Children: (Deadline 13 December 2021)
ICCM (Integrated Community Case Management) Officer
About the Role:
Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Under supervision of Community Health, Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion Supervisor, the ICCM officer will be a crucial part of a team responsible and accountable for ensuring the implementation of community health package related to health and nutrition program, supervising the community health worker’s day to day activities. S/he will provide community health workers (CHWs) with capacity building and work with other health actors on community health program development in line with MOH guidelines (Binome and ASM/CMNH packages). In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- At least Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Sciences, Bachelor’s degree in Clinical medicine and community health or Bachelor’s degree in Public health with background in nursing. Strong requirement of Valid and current license to practice from relevant bodies (Rwanda council of nurses and midwives (NCNM) or Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council (RAHPC));
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in community health related activities and programs.
- Previous experience in ICCM implementation
- Experience in implementing community mobilization, IEC, and BCC.
- Experience in humanitarian settings is required.
- Ability to cultivate strong collaboration with other team members and key stakeholders such as support staff, operations staff, clinicians, community leaders, etc.
- Previous experience working with refugees
- Report writing skills in English is required.
- Good knowledge of Child Safeguarding
- Commitment to Save the Children International values
Desirable
- Good training and facilitation skills
- Strong networking skills
- Valid and current license to practice from relevant bodies.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
Application Information: https://rwanda.savethechildren.net
The deadline for receiving applications is 13th December 2021.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
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