ThaiNGO

Location

Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand

Travel Requirements

Domestic

Salary Range

THB 20,000 – THB 30,000 per month

Length of Contract

September 2016-August 2017, with possibility of extension depending on funding availability

Who Can Apply

Thai nationality or other nationality with legal permit to stay in Thailand

Relationships

Reports to

Health Coordinator

Supervises

Direct: None.

Indirect: None.

Coordinates with

Internal: Operations and Mae Tao Clinic

External: Partner organizations, RTG Health Agencies

Financial/Budget

Direct:  As assigned.

Indirect: None.

Responsibilities

Summary

Suwannimit Foundation is a Thailand registered foundation working towards the operational capacity and programmatic impact of its civil service organization partners; and paving ways to increase access to and sustainability of social services for marginalized persons living along the Thailand-Myanmar border.

Suwannimit Foundation (SNF) is a Thailand registered organization with the aim of strengthening partners’ operational capacity and programmatic impact; and the sustainability of social services for marginalized persons living along the border districts in Tak province, Thailand.

We are currently looking for a person to fill in the position of a Health Officer-Nurse with key role in strengthening local partner’s infection prevention and control and patient care. The position will be based in local partner’s office in Mae Sot.

This position is a personally and professionally rewarding experience with the right personality, perspective and values. We encourage persons who have both the technical expertise and the attitude of optimism to apply.  

Job Specific

Role1: Provide technical support to partners in strengthening their services (70%)

·     Guide and mobilize local partner in strengthening its infection prevention and control (IPC). Activities includes:

o   Facilitating the setting up of a committee to develop infection control and prevention protocol and oversee its implementation

o   Coordinate pool of technical support to provide advice to IPC committee in setting up its IPC protocol

o   Develop a realistic joint implementation work plan with the committee and designing measurement tools to aid monitoring

o   Mentor persons-in charge on how to perform monitoring of IPC in their own department

o   Assist key persons in identifying appropriate changes, materials, supplies and other resources needed to implement the agreed IPC protocols

o   Assist committee and local partner’s HR on how to engage all relevant staff involved in the process to stimulate understanding and cooperation in the IPC implementation

o   Provide local partner with information to broaden perspective on IPC such as exposure trips to other health facilities and/or presenting readily available online videos or pictures from health facilities 

·         Assist local health partner in adapting a full scale nursing/patient care at par with the standards of Thai hospitals

Role 2:  Collaborations with Thai authorities (10%)

·       Coordinate with Local Hospitals for the needs of local partner’s Infection Prevention and Control Committee. This also includes arrangement of study visit to the hospital/s and external evaluation support and recommendation to improve overall quality of work.

Role 3: Program planning and monitoring (10%)

·     Provide inputs during project design and planning to support health strategies.

·     Take lead in monitoring the indicators under his role.

Role 4: Administrative and Reporting (10%)

·     Monthly report to Health Coordinator.

·         Other adhoc duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Area

Essentials

Education

·      Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science with Nursing License

Work Experience

·       At least 3 year experience working in a hospital (government or private)

·      With experience in the hospital’s infection control system

Skills/Knowledge/Aptitude

·      Familiarity with Thailand public health system, preferably including Myanmar public health context

Language(s)

·      Thai language proficiency with good command in English

·      Burmese or Karen language is desirable

Motivation

·      Special interest in improving the works of grassroots organizations

·      Self-motivated, and a self –starter but able to work as part of a team

·      Effective time management;

·      Demonstrated resourcefulness;

·      Knows when to take action and when to refer.

Application Details

Please send your CV and letter of interest to HR@suwannimit.org. Closing date of application will be on September 25, 2016. Please indicate in your subject line “Job Application: Health Officer-Nurse”.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.