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Background/Context:  

The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 700 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. It plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and adapting to the evolving context.

With the new realities under the new government, as of December 2024, the IRC has deployed a team to Damascus to set up operations and engage in coordination structures for newly accessible areas across Syria—including parts of NES, NWS, and other previously unreachable locations in South and Central Syria, adjusting operations to maximize coverage and efficiency.

Healthcare

Since 2012, the IRC has provided comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and mobile medical units (MMUs). Ensuring access to vital services like sexual and reproductive health, clinical psychosocial support, and other specialized care. Working alongside our partners, we’ve helped secure a steady supply of medicines and medical equipment into the country, trained healthcare providers, and deployed health personnel to maintain services in even the most challenging conditions.

Job overview:

The incinerator worker, under the supervision of both the senior health officer and the senior infection prevention and control officer, will ensure the safe and proper disposal of medical waste at the medical center. He will also be responsible for maintaining the quality of the equipment and tools used, cleaning the site regularly, and ensuring that data is completed when using the medical incinerator. The operator will directly supervise the medical waste treatment site, arrange tools, and clean pits periodically, in accordance with supervisors' instructions.

 

Responsibilities:

All activities related to medical waste management within the healthcare facility, including sorting, collecting, transporting, and treating medical waste, are carried out in accordance with infection control standards set by the organization, in coordination between the infection control officer and the facility administrator, as follows:

 

Collect bags and containers of hazardous and non-hazardous healthcare waste using designated carts. Transport the bags and containers inside and outside the healthcare facility in a manner that prevents leaks or spills from the bags and containers.Follow up on the daily washing and disinfection of medical and non-medical waste containers and baskets in a designated location.Operate the medical waste treatment area (incinerator, mini-scale, crusher, landfill, waste collection area) according to the agreed-upon medical waste treatment program.Monitor maintenance work, deficiencies, and operational requirements related to the medical waste treatment area to ensure efficient and consistent operation.Adhere to all medical waste management measures specified by the organization's infection control program.Adhere to the provided protective clothing and ensure it is worn throughout all stages of waste collection and disposal, and adhere to the procedures directed by the supervisor.Daily documentation of medical waste receipt, collection and treatment operations, such as quantities and data on waste disposal, storage and transportation, and filling out the records specified for this purpose. Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Preferably has high school diploma.Proficient reading and writing skills.

Work Experience:

At least one year of previous experience in a similar position.A good understanding of the community served (Raqqa - Jadida), community cohesion, and good communication skills.Previous experience in medical waste management, maintenance, and safety and prevention measures is preferable.Undergo training in medical waste management and infection prevention.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct.Credible written, presentation and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development.Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity.Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop is a must.Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.

 

Language/Travel:

 Arabic language is required

Key Working Relationships:

 

Position Reports to:  Administrative health Senior officer.
Position directly supervises:  Nothing

Indirect Reporting: Infection Prevention and Control Senior Officer in Raqqa.
Key Internal Contacts: Health staff at the facility

Key External Contacts:  Worker.

 

Professional Standards: IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Respect at Work Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Returning National Candidates: We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a citizen of the country where this position is based and are currently residing outside of your home country, you may be eligible for an attractive relocation package. Eligibility is determined based on IRC's operational needs and specific role requirements. IRC strives to attract, motivate, and retain qualified national staff in our programs.

Accountability to Clients: IRC staff must adhere to the commitment of contributing to the sustainability and development of its (CR) Client Responsiveness Mechanisms, preserving the culture of prioritizing the needs of our clients and affected communities by systematically listening to their perspectives and using their feedback to make programmatic decisions and give them greater influence over program design and delivery.

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.