Location: Tak
Country: Thailand
Category: Technical Units
Employee Category Fixed Term
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: In-person
Open To Expatriates: No
Application Deadline: 18 November 2024
Backgroud/ IRC Summary
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.
The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces
Job Overview/Summary:
The Emergency Medical Referral (EMR) Translation Assistant is to assist the referral of patients from camp to Thai hospital and back.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Take care of patients:
2. Take care and follow up of patients at Thai hospital:
3. Additional responsibilities:
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Senior Medical Referral Officer
Indirect Reporting: Senior Health Manager
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: Program staff, and Camp base staff
External: Thai Hospital
Job Requirements:
Education: Diploma or higher education. Nursing or other medical background is an advantage.
Work Experience: At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a similar position.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Language Skills: Working knowledge of Thai, English, Karen and/or Burmese
Certificates or Licenses: n/a
Working Environment:
The position will be based in the IRC office in Mae Sot district, with frequent and regular travel to the refugee camps, and Thai hospital.
**Standard of Professional Conduct:**The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.