Organization Name  : RET International

Position Name           : Health Worker

Duty Station              : Kilis, Türkiye

Contract Period        : Date to Hire-31 October 2019

Background information:

RET International, www.theRET.org, headquartered in Geneva Switzerland, with offices around the world, is an independent, impartial, non-partisan organisation, with no religious or political affiliation. RET International was founded in 2000 to address the dire need for education in emergencies in fragile contexts for vulnerable young people affected by displacement, violence, armed conflict and disasters.

Mission: What does RET do?

At RET we are committed to assisting communities to meet the educational needs, in the broadest sense, of YOUNG PEOPLE made vulnerable by displacement, violence, armed conflict and disasters.

RET International Values:

• Adaptability
• Dynamism
• Dedication
• Pragmatism

Job Description:

Health Worker Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure beneficiaries database is always well-maintained, making sure to include all necessary notes, forms and supplementary information through weekly checks and updates to promote efficiency.
• Meet with beneficiaries, individuals and community organizations as needed to implement reproductive health programs designed for individual use and for groups.
• Participate in weekly outreach efforts to raise community awareness of reproductive health to disadvantaged groups, such as refugees and low-income populations.
• Reach out to beneficiaries on a daily basis using a variety of mediums (phone, Skype, in-person) to ensure their participation into the reproductive health programs.
• Complete administrative tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure proper and organized record keeping, working with staff members when/if necessary.

Profile & Skills

• Any combination of 3 years health/social services experience and/or education or accreditation to provide reproductive health awareness raising sessions.
• Prior experience in working the youth, women, and refugees is an asset.
• Prior understanding of the region and community to work with is an asset.
• Prior knowledge of Humanitarian Principles, conflicts setting, IDPs, refugees and Syrian Crisis in Turkey as well as protection frameworks.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, including ability to work with diverse group of people
• Excellent and dynamic facilitation skills both in 1:1 and in a group setting
• Strong (self-) organizational skills and flexibility particularly in working hours.
• Ability to meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Good knowledge of written and spoken Turkish and Arabic are a must.
• Kurdish or English is an asset.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. RET International reserves the right to change this document.

Does RET follow an equal opportunities policy, for example concerning gender, race, ethnic origin, age, etc?

It is the mission of RET to provide equal access and opportunities for all. In fact, the RET focuses particularly on promoting the advancement of female youth in vulnerable situations and cultures that typically may steer young women into early marriages, housekeeping chores, prostitution, and trafficking. Our staff worldwide are particularly multicultural, in both HQ and in the field. We employ mostly local staff on the ground, with as few international expatriate staff as possible.

NOTE: Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in our organisation and wish you all the best in your career.