POSITION

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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2. Infection Prevention and Control Officer

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• • • He/she must have minimum Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Nursing/Midwifery, Epidemiology,
  • Environmental Health, or another related field.
  • •. He/she must have Minimum of 2 years working experience on the national level support in IPC/WASH implementation.
  • • Demonstrated experience supporting health facilities in IPC, WASH, or outbreak
  • readiness.
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• • Strong knowledge of national IPC standards, WHO IPC guidelines, and WASH- FIT methodologies.
• • Excellent communication, coaching, and reporting skills.
• • Strong technical skills in IPC and WASH
• • Capacity building and mentorship
• • Data use for decision-making
• • Effective coordination with government and partners

• Providing hands-on technical support to King Faisal Hospital for strengthening
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
• systems, including standard precautions, prevention of healthcare-associated infections
• (HCAIs), and outbreak prevention.
• Conduct routine IPC/WASH facility assessments and follow up on the implementation of improvement plans.
• Support KHF to maintain functional IPC/WASH committees and build their capacity to implement IPC, WASH, and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) initiatives.
• Mentor IPC/WASH committees to strengthen monitoring, surveillance, data analysis, and action planning.
• Support KFH to collect, track, and review IPC data, conduct audits, and use findings to drive continuous quality improvement.
• Support KFH to ensure the functionality and maintenance of WASH infrastructure, including water supply, sanitation and hand hygiene practices, waste management, cleaning and disinfection practices.
• Strengthen facility outbreak preparedness and response
• Lead and support facility-level training, coaching, and mentorship on IPC/WASH standards in line with national IPC policies and strategic plans.
• Facilitate the dissemination and effective use of IPC/WASH guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and job aids at facility level.
• Provide technical support for procurement and supply chain management of essential
• IPC/WASH equipment, Supplies and consumables.
• Collaborate with different Departments to ensure coordinated and harmonized IPC/WASH practices.
• Document and share lessons learned, challenges, and best practices from facility-level IPC/WASH implementation.
• Perform any other IPC/WASH-related duties assigned by the supervisor in support of national health priorities.

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