Carry out the functions and tasks associated to infection prevention and control (IPC).

• In collaboration with each service activity manager/supervisor, maintain and support the day-to-day

implementation of infection prevention and control practices includes standard precautions and risk

assessment in health structures in all departments including sterilization, laundry and kitchen.

• Based on a given patient-diagnosis, collaborates with the medical team to evaluate the need and support for

IPC implementation, if needed, for transmission-based precautions (air, droplet and con-tact).

• In collaboration with the service supervisor, implement transmission-based precautions for air, droplet and

contact transmissible diseases when indicated, and monitor adherence.

• Provide regular clinical and technical supervision, training and support to the staff on IPC related issues using

existing tools such as audits, checklists, or surveillance.

• Ensure that organizational aspects in the facility are respected (bed spacing, number of handwashing stations

etc…), the correct ‘clean and dirty flows’ inside the healthcare facility and together with the Logistics Manager

and Water and Sanitation Supervisor, that the essential WatSan requirements are available in the health

structures

 Improve compliance with aseptic care technique and the correct use of antiseptics, detergent and

disinfectants, through training and audits.

• Ensure quality, correct and rational use of IPC material and equipment and monitor consumption includes

cleaning materials and equipment, PPE, etc.

• As core member of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee, make sure the meeting is regular, lively

and proactive, facilitating the development and following up the Infection Prevention and Control Action Plan.

• Participate and coordinate actively in other group/ as Antimicrobial Stewardship and Quality of Care.

• Provide effective response in case of epidemics and MDRO alert/outbreak and activation of contingency plan

and outbreak response committee.

• Active participation to nursing care regarding IPC aspects.

• Elaborate regular reporting, and meeting minutes to have updated and reliable information about IPC

activities.

• Carry out administrative tasks together with HR regarding staff recruitment, training/induction, evaluation,

potential detection, coaching, development and communication to ensure both level, the sizing and the

amount of knowledge required.

• Organize and coordinate the supervision of the team under his/her responsibility and participate in the

associated HR processes of evaluation.

• Shares regular feedback/reports to IPC committee and concerned Supervisors, NAM, MAM, MTL, PMR and

staff as needed on positive and points to be improved.

Note :

• IPC standard precautions include Hand Hygiene, risk assessment at point of care, appropriate patient

placement, appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), prevention of accidental exposure to body

fluids, safe and appropriate treatment of re-usable medical devices, sterilization, aseptic technique, safe

handling of laboratory samples, waste, waste management, cleaning and disinfection of surface and

environment, safe linen management, respiratory hygiene and individual hygiene for staff, caretakers and

patients.

• WatSan essential requirements include water supply, solid waste, medical waste management and water

waste treatment/disposal, latrines and shower facilities, dead bodies management, and vector control.

• Transmission-based Precautions (TBP): are the second level of basic infection prevention control and are to

be used in addition to standard precautions for patients who may be infected or colonized with certain

infectious agents for which additional precautions are needed to prevent infection transmission (contact,

droplet, airborne).