National Field Representative for Emergency Care

Position Title:

National Field Representative for Emergency Care (Health Emergency Response, Health/Hospital Partners, EFH & Medical Tents) & OPCEN

Reports To:

Manager, Health Services

Department/Section/Chapter:

National Headquarters – Health Services

Supervises:

HS Project Staff, Chapter Service Representatives

Purpose Statement

The job is responsible for the planning, development, implementation/ response, and monitoring of Emergency Health Response Initiatives including sustaining Health/Hospital Partners and management of PRC EFH and Medical Tents assets.

Conducts capacity building activities for Chapters

• Develops and update Health Services training curriculum related to concerned program for chapters esp CSRs & Senior Volunteer Team Leader on Health
• Conducts training that will equip chapters in implementing HS programs.

Emergency and Response Operations

• Conducts detailed health assessment during health emergencies and health in disasters to ensure appropriate health response plans / interventions in the area.
• Conducts and/or supervise chapters on the implementation of health response activities
• Takes posts in the Operation Center to ensure that all requests pertaining to health are reviewed and process.
• Represents the Health Services in health committees and clusters for a well-coordinated health response.
• Proposes and develops a health response plan for early recovery or rehabilitative projects in the disaster / emergency affected area.
• Manage Duty at OPCEN

Program and Project Management

• Formulation of overall project implementation plan and facilitate preparation of chapter-based implementation plan and budget for health services NHQ approval.
• Guide and supervise the chapters on the technical implementation and requirements of the project implementation and when necessary act on HS NHQ requests for immediate facilitation in the chapter level.
• Support the chapter in the coordination process of the project at the provincial/city and municipal levels for project partnership.
• Support/facilitate in processing administrative & HR-related documents
• Support/facilitate in processing Finance & Logistics documents
• Supervise Project Staff on the implementation of projects and activities

Conducts monitoring activities

• Monitors all aspects of the program/project to ensure objectives are achieved by:

• Gathering and validation of data on the field.

• Monitors the chapters on the progress of the program.
• Conducts field visits to support project and chapter activities

Develop and writes technical reports

• Prepares and submits a report to the HS Manager.
• Prepares concept paper and proposals for projects in line with improvement of community health.
• Prepares and develops memos, letters and other technical documents
• Prepares and review program & project accomplishment reports

Conducts research and prepare proposals

• Reviews and revise existing Information, Education and Communication materials for appropriateness on the field.
• Writes case studies on best practices to recommend improvements on the programs.
• Initiate/Participate in available training and capacity building activities

Other Task

• Performs all other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Manager for Health Services

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications/Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Licensed Nurse of the Philippines (under Professional Regulation Commission) and other Health Professional with demonstrated expertise in Public Health Programming

Personal Qualities and Skills:

• Attention to details
• Situational health risk analysis.
• Leadership skills and can readily develop rapport with clients and co-workers.
• Facilitation skill
• Background on community development and health programming
• Development community-based health training curriculum, information, campaign and education materials.
• Reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge in MS Office application
• Oral and writing communication skills

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience on Community Health Work/Public Health Programming.

Equipment Used: Computer, scanner, printer, copier, telephone and fax machine

Working Environment: Office Based and Field Based. Possible deployment to disaster-stricken area

Key Contacts:

• Internal - Coordinates with PRC Chapters, linkage with other PRC services
• External - Coordinates with the National and Regional offices of Department of Health and other government and non-government agencies

Core Values: Focused, Fast, Friendly, Flexible and Forward Looking

All staff shall agree to abide by the philosophy and principles of the Philippines Red Cross, in particular the 7 fundamental principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality.