Location: Iraq
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
Closing date: 17 Nov 2017
Duty Station: Iraq and Kurdistan
Starting date: 01/01/2018
Contract duration: 1 year
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: At least 2 expatriate Project Managers
General purpose of the position
The general purpose of the post is to be in charge of the implementation, follow up and supervision of the different medical activities in Iraq.
Main responsibilities and tasks
The MC manages and coordinates all the medical interventions in the country and is responsible to:
Contribute to the development of health and nutrition strategy in the country
With the support of the Emergency Coordinator provide technical support and supervision to the Health and Nutrition team for program design, proposal development, reporting, monitoring and evaluation ensuring high quality of program implementation
Provide technical supervision and guidance to all health and nutrition projects, including financial requirements. Extend technical support and supervision to possible implementing partners
Ensure consistency of the health and nutrition program with the national and international standardized protocols, policies and guidelines
Liaise with local government and health authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors at national and field site level
Ensure accurate data collection and reporting are submitted in a timely manner for all activities within the health and nutrition program
Work with health and nutrition teams and logistic department to procure and pre-position drugs in a timely manner to ensure adequate supply at the intervention sites
Ensure the supervision of the pharmacy (consumptions, orders and inventory) in collaboration with the logistic department
Follow up medical issues and sharing of information in particular with medical referent at the HQ
Participate to the monitoring on a regular basis of the different components of the program and to set up corrective measures in case of need
Review all reports prepared by the staff and ensure that reports are written and submitted to donors in a timely manner
Monitor the security situation in the areas of intervention
Proactively participate in relevant coordination meetings and in all relevant technical working groups
5. Required profile and experience
Education
Medical or paramedical profile, knowledge in public health
Professional experience
At least 4 years of significant international experience with at least 1 experience in similar positions or in the humanitarian sector
Working experiences in public health and in managing health welfare in communities
Experience in supervising Health Promotion activities and some basic mental health activities
Experience in working with IDPs or refugees
Previous experience in Middle East is an asset
Proven experience in management of UN and ECHO funds
Proven experience in management of large staff teams
Professional requirements
Knowledge, competency and skills on public health aspects of Primary Health Care and SRH
Ability to set high standards for quality of work
Ability to analyze and integrate information from a wide range of sources
Ability to administrate funds, logistics and human resources
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Mastery of IT tools (MS Office package, internet, e-mail, etc.)
Languages
Proficient knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset
Personal requirements
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders
Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
· Ability to achieve results effectively, considering the need for speed, scale and quality
· Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams
· Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
Duty Station: Iraq and Kurdistan
Starting date: 01/01/2018
Contract duration: 1 year
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: At least 2 expatriate Project Managers
General purpose of the position
The general purpose of the post is to be in charge of the implementation, follow up and supervision of the different medical activities in Iraq.
Main responsibilities and tasks
The MC manages and coordinates all the medical interventions in the country and is responsible to:
Contribute to the development of health and nutrition strategy in the country
With the support of the Emergency Coordinator provide technical support and supervision to the Health and Nutrition team for program design, proposal development, reporting, monitoring and evaluation ensuring high quality of program implementation
Provide technical supervision and guidance to all health and nutrition projects, including financial requirements. Extend technical support and supervision to possible implementing partners
Ensure consistency of the health and nutrition program with the national and international standardized protocols, policies and guidelines
Liaise with local government and health authorities, non-state actors, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors at national and field site level
Ensure accurate data collection and reporting are submitted in a timely manner for all activities within the health and nutrition program
Work with health and nutrition teams and logistic department to procure and pre-position drugs in a timely manner to ensure adequate supply at the intervention sites
Ensure the supervision of the pharmacy (consumptions, orders and inventory) in collaboration with the logistic department
Follow up medical issues and sharing of information in particular with medical referent at the HQ
Participate to the monitoring on a regular basis of the different components of the program and to set up corrective measures in case of need
Review all reports prepared by the staff and ensure that reports are written and submitted to donors in a timely manner
Monitor the security situation in the areas of intervention
Proactively participate in relevant coordination meetings and in all relevant technical working groups
5. Required profile and experience
Education
Medical or paramedical profile, knowledge in public health
Professional experience
At least 4 years of significant international experience with at least 1 experience in similar positions or in the humanitarian sector
Working experiences in public health and in managing health welfare in communities
Experience in supervising Health Promotion activities and some basic mental health activities
Experience in working with IDPs or refugees
Previous experience in Middle East is an asset
Proven experience in management of UN and ECHO funds
Proven experience in management of large staff teams
Professional requirements
Knowledge, competency and skills on public health aspects of Primary Health Care and SRH
Ability to set high standards for quality of work
Ability to analyze and integrate information from a wide range of sources
Ability to administrate funds, logistics and human resources
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Mastery of IT tools (MS Office package, internet, e-mail, etc.)
Languages
Proficient knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset
Personal requirements
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with analytic approach
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders
Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
· Ability to achieve results effectively, considering the need for speed, scale and quality
· Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams
· Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
