Counsellor

LAMB is a well-run major mission Hospital, Community Health Development, Training and Research organization. Services cover more than 6.3 million people in North West Bangladesh.

There is a vacancy for the following contractual position for the Stop Suffering Female Genital Fistula (SSFGF) Phase-III Project.

 Job Summary:Responsible for providing continuous support and guidance to fistula patients and their families, helping them understand and agree to the treatment and rehabilitation process and follow-up CFAs activities. She will provide counseling & mental support to the patients both before & after the surgery. The role involves maintaining communication with patients, referring identified cases, conducting follow-up visits, and encouraging reluctant patients in rural areas of Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions. Ensure the treatment through close communication with the patient and individual follow-up visits.

General

• Regular communication with identified fistula patients and motivation for treatment

• Medical team assisting in fistula diagnostic camp at upazila level

• Ensure patient treatment by providing counselling and motivation

• Play an integral role in the smooth operation of patient services, ensuring proper supplies, record keeping and reporting.

• Regular communication follow-up visits to identified patients by community staff/members and liaison with the hospital for their operation and follow-up after operation.

• Counselling motivates & follow-up visit to individual patient households especially reluctant to come for treatment

• Ensure the fistula patients travel and CFA incentive according to project rules

• Managing phone number for any gynae patient needing advice

• Helping fistula patients in OPD  for receiving proper service

• Keeping fistula patient records properly

• Assisting patient rehabilitation support assessment

• Attend the sub-district/district level  training meeting/workshop/ Camp

• Regularly follow-up monitoring CFA activities & data collection

• Case study collection from Every patient & CFA

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

A 3-year Diploma in Midwifery is required, along with a valid license from BNMC.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant field. 

Preference will be given to experienced candidates.

Candidates must have knowledge of community health and the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs and status.

They should be experienced with referral systems and rehabilitation programs.

Experience in counseling and training on gender-based violence (GBV) is preferred.

A comprehensive understanding of female genital fistula, GBV, women's and children's health, as well as gender and other social issues that affect the health of women and children is essential.

Good spoken and written English language skills are essential, as well as the ability to produce quality reports.

• Age At most 35 years
• Only Female

Salary: Tk. 28,769 per month gross salary, inclusive all benefits. Other benefits include provident fund, festival allowance once per year, and critical illness and death benefit.

N.B. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Any kind of persuasion will be considered as disqualified. “Applicants from marginalized community are strongly encouraged to apply” LAMB authority holds the right to accept or reject any or all applications without giving any reasons. LAMB is a smoke-free organization.“At LAMB we are committed to zero tolerance of the abuse or exploitation of children and vulnerable adults.”

Qualified candidates are requested to apply with a cover letter along with an updated CV (mentioning two references name), all educational & experience certificates, NID and recent passport size photograph to the HR Department, LAMB, P.O. Parbatipur, Dinajpur-5250, Bangladesh; alternatively,Apply by Mail:Email to hrjobs@lambproject.org; Please mention the position name on top of the envelope or in the emails’ subject line.