PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SUPERVISOR-PCI
Qualifications of PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SUPERVISOR-PCI:
- Location:
- Vacancy No: JR00000505
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: IRC International Rescue Committee
- Deadline: 10/20/2025
Brief details about PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SUPERVISOR-PCI:
About
Information about the organization that has offered the job:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
CONTEXT
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods have been shattered by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and reclaim their futures. Since 1996, IRC-DRC has been responding to the humanitarian and development needs of Congolese and refugee populations in the DRC, while working to promote their rights and strengthen their health, safety, economic well-being, education, and decision-making power. Currently, IRC works in the areas of health (including sexual and reproductive health), nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), child and women’s protection, good governance and conflict management, and economic recovery and development.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The IRC responds to the essential and vital needs of populations affected by conflicts and/or natural disasters, notably through its generally multisectoral emergency programs, including health, protection, development and resilience building. As part of the establishment of the emergency pool, IRC is seeking to recruit a hardworking and autonomous Primary Health Care (PHC), Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Infection Prevention-Control (IPC) Nurse Supervisor, to support the effective implementation of Emergency projects by supporting the implementation of PHC/SRH/IPC activities in the health areas of the intervention health zones in accordance with national policy and project guidelines.
He/She will supervise the health center teams in organizing services to provide a technical platform for quality care including curative, preventive and promotional care. He/She will have to contribute to improving access to SSP/SSR for populations in difficult situations and to promoting PCI.
The SSP/SSR/PCI Supervisory Nurse will work closely with other members of the project team and the BCZS.
If you share IRC’s values, have solid experience supporting the implementation of emergency humanitarian projects and good planning, monitoring, coordination and communication skills, we encourage you to apply.
RESPONSABILITES CLES
- Ensure qualitative monitoring of the care of project beneficiaries (children under 5 years old and pregnant and breastfeeding women) at the level of the CSs in the intervention health areas;
- Monthly assess the quality of care for children under 5 and pregnant women (curative, CPN, childbirth, CPoN, vaccination, etc.) and support the development of an action plan specific to each supported health structure;
- Carry out activity monitoring missions and training supervisions (in collaboration with the respective ECZS) of the supported CSs in order to ensure compliance with health standards;
- Support PEV agents of the CS in the implementation of advanced strategies (qualitative monitoring, support and reporting);
- Ensure the implementation and compliance with universal precautions of supported CSs;
- Ensure the implementation of minimum emergency measures (DMU) in reproductive health for the supported health facilities
- Ensure that the referral system between the different levels of support is understood and respected;
- Ensure that care is effectively free for the direct beneficiaries of the project.
- Take an active part in the preparation, distribution and monitoring of medical donations;
- Ensure the proper use of medical equipment and materials provided by the project at the CS level;
- Support health structures in calculating the average monthly consumption of medicines;
- Carry out drug management audits and share action points for improving the input management system;
- Share daily the various problems encountered on the supported structures with the project coordination team;
- Collaborate with other stakeholders working in the health sector in the intervention area,
- Collaborate with the health zone management team in carrying out project activities.
Monitoring and referencing
- In support of the team leader, assess the quality of referrals from obstetric, surgical, medical and pediatric emergencies to CSRs and HGRs;
- Evaluate the quality of care and the factors for repurchasing services, compliance with therapeutic protocols, all relating to cases in the area of therapeutic relentlessness.
Improving the PCI of targeted health facilities
- Supervise and ensure that staff comply with defined infection control protocols
- Support the Project Manager in assessing WASH and PCI device needs.
- Constantly emphasize the importance of correctly wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Monitor stocks of all hygiene materials and equipment used by cleaners and spraying personnel to ensure that stock on site and in the warehouse is maintained above pre-order level.
- Supervise the activities of each staff member on a daily basis and identify areas that need improvement
- Attend weekly staff meetings with the Project Manager and report
- Immediately inform the Project Manager of any lapses in infection control measures or personnel issues
- Hold daily update meetings with the project manager before the end of each day, during which suggestions for improvements or concerns can be discussed and solutions sought
- Report activities carried out regularly at appropriate times and according to established reporting schedules.
- Prepare and share the weekly/daily planning with your superiors and in compliance with the limits set.
- At the request of the project manager, participate in WASH/PCI coordination meetings and share the report of highlights.
- Troubleshoot EH equipment or PPE malfunctions when reported, if solutions cannot be found, immediately raise issues with the Project Manager.
- Inspect, assess and authorize the need to dispose of defective PPE equipment. If in doubt about disposal, seek authorization from the Project Manager.
- Ensure the number of people trained (medical and paramedical) and supervised in PCI;
- Support monitoring of the management of supplies provided and used in facilities which include soap, chlorine, water quality reagents and tools/equipment distributed.
Actively participate in project reporting
- Write all monitoring and/or supervision mission reports and forward them to the project coordination team;
- Participate in the drafting of weekly and monthly activity reports as well as in the completion of internal project tools (database, etc.);
- Update the project database (SNIS data, epidemiological surveillance and EPI) in collaboration with IT and transmit it monthly to the Health Manager and the Project Manager;
- Participate in internal and external meetings on project activities;
- Carry out any other tasks at the request of his/her hierarchical and/or functional supervisor.
REQUIRED PROFILE
- Be an A1 or A0 Nurse with at least 4 years of experience in primary health care;
- Have at least one proven professional experience with at least 3 years in the humanitarian field or with NGOs
- Having worked as a Supervisory Nurse in the Health Zone is an asset;
- Having worked as a Registered Nurse in a health center is an asset;
- Strong planning, organizational and communication skills;
- Have a good command of healthcare flowcharts;
- Have received training in PCIMA-RDC;
- Have received training in SONUB; knowledge of the minimum emergency system is an asset;
- Excellent level of knowledge of French (written and oral) and at least 2 national languages;
- Have a sense of organization and precision;
- Proficiency in computer tools (Word – Excel – Power point etc.)
- Be able to take initiatives relevant to the program as needed;
- Be available to travel to the areas targeted for services;
- Willingness and ability to work in an unstable environment;
- Ability to work under pressure and live in difficult conditions;
- High resistance to stress and ability to work at a high pace corresponding to emergencies.
The candidate must be committed to adhering to IRC policies, including the Client Safeguarding Policy and the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Note for IRC Field Staff : Commitment to Clients: By committing to client-centered programming, the IRC places the people it serves—its clients—at the center of its programming and services. IRC staff have an important role to play in supporting the implementation of client-centered programming by educating the community and clients about existing feedback mechanisms and how to use them, including response processes, access, and eligibility for services, and by helping to create an institutional culture that encourages staff to listen to clients, communicate, and respond to their requests, comments, and complaints.
Standards of Professional Conduct : IRC employees must adhere to the values and principles set out in the IRC WAY – Standards of Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Responsibility, and Equality.
Safeguarding : Strictly adhere to IRC’s Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy and all other policies, including those relating to security and fraud prevention.
In accordance with safeguarding, the IRC implements policies on the protection of beneficiaries/clients from exploitation and abuse, child protection, anti-harassment in the workplace, fiscal integrity and anti-retaliation.
Equal Opportunity Employer : The IRC is an equal opportunity employer. The IRC considers all applicants for employment on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Gender Equality : IRC recognizes and honors the fundamental worth and dignity of all individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. IRC is also committed to closing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce, including parental leave, gender-sensitive safety protocols, and other supportive benefits.
PRESENTATION OF THE FILE
- Job application letter (Maximum 1 page)
- Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (Max 3 pages) to be submitted in French or English with the names, positions, telephone number and email address of at least four professional references including a professional reference from HR and a brief explanation of their professional relationship with you (e.g. “my direct supervisor” etc.). Please note that IRC reserves the right to contact any other person who has worked with the candidate during their previous experiences.
- Copies: Diplomas, certificates of services rendered, recommendations from former employers only, proof of identity, the mandatory job seeker card issued by the ONEM.
- Anyone living with a disability must indicate this in bold at the top of their CV.
With equal skills, preference will be given to a female candidate.
Please specify in bold the area you are applying for on your CV and cover letter.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION: From October 10 to 20, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
- Only those whose applications have attracted the interest of IRC will be contacted for the rest of the process;
- To save time in processing this recruitment, the team in charge will analyze candidate files as they are received. This method may lead to the closure of this process before the final date for receiving applications, if the best candidates are identified during the progressive processing of files. IRC encourages you not to wait until the last day of the offer closing to apply;
- Any unsuccessful application file will be destroyed. IRC reserves the right to request to see the originals of the documents provided by successful candidates .
In order to support women, IRC offers special conditions to women by paying 14 weeks of maternity leave at 100%. Until the child’s first birthday, the mother is entitled to a maximum of two hours per working day for breastfeeding. This rest period is paid and counted as working time. In order to allow female IRC staff who have babies of breastfeeding age to reconcile their family responsibilities with field missions, these staff will be authorized to travel on board IRC vehicles with their babies and, if necessary, with an accompanying person.
IRC employees are entitled to two days of annual leave. Leave entitlement increases with seniority. IRC’s organizational culture provides a safe and fulfilling work environment for all employees, with flexible measures focused on staff well-being. As such, the IRC salary scale remains competitive at all levels.
“Candidates are informed that IRC does not request any payment or fees during the entire recruitment process. Any such request must be immediately reported to the following toll-free numbers: 0829777572 and 0999972021, as it is contrary to the values and practices of our organization.”