Location: Iraq
Closing date: 29 Feb 2016
Closing date: 29 Feb 2016
As part of our activities in Iraq, we are looking for a Health Coordinator.
The Health Coordinator (HC) is responsible for the success of the mission’s health strategy and for the quality of current and future health programmes at the planning, implementation and evaluation phases. He/she will support in providing leadership, strategic vision and technical support to all aspects of the health programmes in Iraq. The HC will contribute to the identification of programmatic priorities through needs assessment, the design and direction for health programming in Iraq, as well as any other areas where needs are identified. In addition, the HC will ensure that the health program is implemented in accordance with international protocols, guidelines and best practices, providing support to programme managers and directly to national medical staff. He/she will promote quality of care in all PUI health services. The HC will be an active member of the Country Coordination team, attending meetings and working with senior managers to steer the health programmes in country, as well as representing PUI at national level clusters, to donors and other interested parties.
Strategy: Working alongside the coordination team, he/she contributes to the development of new health initiatives for the mission. He/She carries out epidemiological monitoring for the country and analyses strengths and weaknesses from the point of view of public health.
Programmes: He/She ensures that health programme(s) are in line with PUI’s health policy and monitors them for quality and efficacy.
Representation: He/She represents the organisation to partners, authorities and local stakeholders involved in implementing medical programmes, particularly at national level.
Human Resources / Training: He/She supports the health team (PUI employees), provides support to programme managers for recruiting technical staff and supervises technical training activities on the basis of identified needs.
Logistics and Administration: He/She ensures the activities for which he/she is responsible comply with logistical and administrative procedures.
Safety: He/She contributes to compliance with safety rules within the mission and communicates any safety-related information to the Head of Mission. He/She ensures healthcare is provided for expatriate staff involved in the mission.
Training and Experience
Medical training
or Paramedic training + Public health
Medical internship
Previous experience with NGO
Previous working experience abroad
In managing health related projects
Good written communication skills
Knowledge of project management
Knowledge of procedures of institutional donors OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN agencies, etc.)
The Health Coordinator (HC) is responsible for the success of the mission’s health strategy and for the quality of current and future health programmes at the planning, implementation and evaluation phases. He/she will support in providing leadership, strategic vision and technical support to all aspects of the health programmes in Iraq. The HC will contribute to the identification of programmatic priorities through needs assessment, the design and direction for health programming in Iraq, as well as any other areas where needs are identified. In addition, the HC will ensure that the health program is implemented in accordance with international protocols, guidelines and best practices, providing support to programme managers and directly to national medical staff. He/she will promote quality of care in all PUI health services. The HC will be an active member of the Country Coordination team, attending meetings and working with senior managers to steer the health programmes in country, as well as representing PUI at national level clusters, to donors and other interested parties.
Strategy: Working alongside the coordination team, he/she contributes to the development of new health initiatives for the mission. He/She carries out epidemiological monitoring for the country and analyses strengths and weaknesses from the point of view of public health.
Programmes: He/She ensures that health programme(s) are in line with PUI’s health policy and monitors them for quality and efficacy.
Representation: He/She represents the organisation to partners, authorities and local stakeholders involved in implementing medical programmes, particularly at national level.
Human Resources / Training: He/She supports the health team (PUI employees), provides support to programme managers for recruiting technical staff and supervises technical training activities on the basis of identified needs.
Logistics and Administration: He/She ensures the activities for which he/she is responsible comply with logistical and administrative procedures.
Safety: He/She contributes to compliance with safety rules within the mission and communicates any safety-related information to the Head of Mission. He/She ensures healthcare is provided for expatriate staff involved in the mission.
Training and Experience
Medical training
or Paramedic training + Public health
Medical internship
Previous experience with NGO
Previous working experience abroad
In managing health related projects
Good written communication skills
Knowledge of project management
Knowledge of procedures of institutional donors OFDA, ECHO, AAP, UN agencies, etc.)
Languages
English required
French and Arabic as assets
English required
French and Arabic as assets
Proposed Terms
Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract (10 months)
Starting Date: February 15th, 2016 Salaire / Indemnité
Monthly gross income: from 1 980 up to 2 310 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housing in collective accommodation
Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
Break Policy : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance
Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
HOW TO APPLY:
Merci d’envoyer votre candidature (CV et Lettre de Motivation) à l’adresse ci-dessous en précisant l’objet suivant : “Health Co – Iraq”
William Mc Cready, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates - xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.org
Merci d’envoyer votre candidature (CV et Lettre de Motivation) à l’adresse ci-dessous en précisant l’objet suivant : “Health Co – Iraq”
William Mc Cready, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates - xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.org
