Health Assistant

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Health Assistant to support the implementation of the health programme in Ipiales, Samaniego, and Cumbitara.

Job Summary: The Health Assistant will provide administrative and clinical support to the health programme, including managing medical schedules, organising clinical spaces, and implementing the strategy for targeting prioritised populations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain up-to-date medical schedules for doctors, nurses, and other health professionals
• Organise clinical spaces and ensure adequate conditions for patient care
• Implement the strategy for targeting prioritised populations and actively recruit clients for all health services
• Assign medical appointments, track absences, and reorganise schedules as needed
• Perform internal and external referrals, ensuring correct documentation and continuity of treatment
• Conduct health education sessions, ensuring community participation and clear content
• Manage the Vulnerability Fund, verifying criteria and recording support provided
• Prepare forecasts for medications and medical supplies
• Support audits of medical accounts and provide required documentation
• Coordinate logistics for clinical and community activities
• Establish effective communication with finance and operations teams
• Provide humanitarian care to programme clients, ensuring orientation, dignified treatment, and follow-up on needs
• Support technical processes for the health programme, including data management and record-keeping
• Conduct visits to areas with high concentrations of migrant or vulnerable populations, identifying individuals with health needs and providing information on available services
• Coordinate transportation and accompaniment of clients to healthcare centres
• Support actions related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including identification, testing, and referral to clinical personnel

Requirements:

• Technical or technological training in Nursing Assistance with a community and health focus
• At least 12 months of experience in community health contexts, including 6 months in health promotion, disease prevention, or community mobilisation projects
• Basic knowledge of office tools and database management
• Experience in the humanitarian sector or working with migrant and displaced populations is valued

Benefits:

• Employment contract
• Salary: $1,838,450 with social benefits

Professional Standards: The IRC operates under the principles of integrity, service, equality, and accountability.