Additional Requirements

• Age at most 40 years

• Age Limit: 40 years (may be relaxed in case of outstanding candidates).
• At least 2 years’ experience in working in a dental clinic, special reference will be given in working under Rohingya Response.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated, organized, hardworking, and flexible regarding work hour
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.
• Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
• Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
• Able to work in a team and respect opinions of others.

Responsibilities & Context

Background:

• Red Cross – Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President’s Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971. This is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people over the last 48 years and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/ Red Crescent ideals and principles.
• The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh, has maintained a response through the Population Movement Operation (PMO) since 2017, the beginning of the crisis, providing essential support to displaced individuals across 33 camps and several host communities impacted by the influx. This significant humanitarian effort is supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Partner National Societies (PNS) from various countries (the American Red Cross, British Red Cross, Danish Red Cross, German Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Qatar Red Crescent, Swedish Red Cross, Swiss Red Cross and Turkish Red Crescent) demonstrating a collaborative international response to the crisis. The involvement of these partners underscores the global commitment to addressing the needs of those affected by displacement and ensuring their well-being.
• The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), in collaboration with IFRC and PNS, implements comprehensive health projects in Cox’s Bazar to enhance the health and well-being of displaced individuals and host communities. These initiatives aim to reduce morbidity and preventable mortality by prioritizing maternal and child health through family planning, pregnancy care, newborn care, vaccinations, and non-communicable disease (NCD) management. Aligned with health sector priorities, the projects provide curative and preventive healthcare, community health messaging, and services such as Clinical Health Services, Community-Based Health and First Aid (CBHFA), and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). Key interventions include the construction and equipping of Field Hospitals, Primary Health Care Centers, Mother and Child Health Centers, and Health Posts, thereby strengthening community resilience and ensuring improved access to essential healthcare services.
• As part of the agreement between BDRCS & QRCS, BDRCS Field Hospital needs a Dental assistant for a Dental clinic, Currently BDRCS is looking for following position under PMO, Cox’s Bazar.
• Service status: Contractual.
• Duration of contract: Initially 01 year (with possibility of extension).
• Organizational Unit/Department: PMO, BDRCS Field Hospital.
• Reporting line: Health & PSS manager.
• Duty station: BDRCS Field Hospital, Ukhiya.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing dental care and assisting dentists in various procedures.
• Assisting in dental procedures, sterilizing instruments, providing oral care instructions to patients, and maintaining records.
• Counsel the patients regarding treatment, surgical procedure, dose and oral hygiene.
• Diagnose and treat common oral diseases, injuries.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, [preventive acre and post operative instructions.
• Assist dental surgeon regarding patient’s referral
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and records.
• Educated the patients on dental health by demonstrations of IEC/BCC IEC/BCC material related to oral hygiene, common dental problems.

Compensation & Other Benefits