Employer: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Location: Damascus (Syria)
Close on 16 Jun 2021
Job Description:
Reporting to the Program Manager and working closely with SARC’s Director of Health and specific health focal persons, the Health Coordinator is expected to support SARC Health department to ensure consistent quality in the delivery of the health activities in Syria, and smooth implementation of SARC’s newly developed health strategy and transformation efforts arising from the evolving operating context in Syria, while ensuring that the IFRC Appeal and forward-planning is aligned with SARC priorities. The Health Coordinator will be actively engaged in planning, coordinating and supporting Movement-wide efforts in support of SARC health programming.
Strategic planning and programme management
Support SARC in further defining strategic directions in health programming, and support implementation of the Health department’s current strategic plan.
Support SARC in development of health strategies and timely responses to evolving health needs in the protracted crisis.
Manage the health and care component of the IFRC Appeal, ensuring alignment with SARC strategic and operational priorities and revising Appeal focus and scope accordingly.
Support SARC to identify health need gaps and support the implementation of enhanced community-based health interventions as feasible.
Carry out visits to programme sites as the situation allows providing technical input into quality service and upholding WHO, IASC and IFRC standards.
Using available resources, manage, analyse and strategically use health data received from SARC and improve health data through efficient implementation and monitoring plans and reliable indicators.
With SARC, ensure surveillance and epidemic control measures are well functioning and monitored.
In the absence of a designated delegate for WASH, the health coordinator will liaise, and support community hygiene actions taken within the WASH department of SARC.
Support SARC to strengthen the existing Health information system to generate and analyse reports for efficient implementation and monitoring
Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen and improve programme/project effectiveness and efficiency through technical and managerial input.
Manage the IFRC’s health budget, expenditure and procurement together with SARC and IFRC finance, logistics and Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) colleagues.
Produce regular, timely and accurate reports, briefing notes, contextual analysis for Federation and donors.
Provide input and support in partner relations and resource mobilisation for health activities in close cooperation with the Syria team and the Resource Mobilisation functions in the IFRC Middle East and Northern Africa zone office.
Support SARC’s development of high-quality health proposals, either independently, or in partnership with Movement components
Develop clear monitoring information (qualitative and quantitative) to track progress and impact of subsequent programme activities; ensure regular monitoring of activities, identifying and addressing delays in implementation where necessary
In close cooperation with the PMER delegate and IFRC Community Engagement and Accountability technical resource persons, continue to support the establishment of a beneficiary accountability framework for SARC and Movement health activities, which includes monitoring and reporting systems, and support its subsequent implementation
Ensure that all activities are carried out in a participatory and inclusive manner that reflects community needs and cultural sensitivities, gender, age issues and the environment, and that activities take into consideration issues around any local risks and hazards
Remain highly aware of and sensitive to the highly fluid, complex and potentially hazardous security, access and general operating environment in Syria, and of the highly complex and pressurised environment within which SARC continues to operate on a day-to-day basis, and at all times observe and remain bound by the relevant security protocols, rules and regulations of the IFRC and the ICRC
Contribute to/draft funding concept notes and proposals as required
Report regularly to relevant IFRC and SARC staff as required e.g. on progress and narrative reporting
Carry out other tasks related to the SARC/IFRC operation in Syria that are assigned by the IFRC Syria Head of Country Office or SARC management as required.
Coordination, cooperation and collaboration
Build and maintain knowledge, understanding and effective relationships with partners in Syria and work on consistently strengthening relationships.
Jointly with SARC, ensure effective relationships with external organisations
Support SARC to develop strategic partnership within and outside the Movement and participate in and work with relevant emergency health networks and coordination mechanisms, as well as strengthening an effective and coordinated health response.
Represent the IFRC as needed in technical and leadership discussions, to advocate for the role, impact and needs of SARC in health programming.
Support SARC to establish a Movement Health Working Group, which will facilitate Movement coordination mechanism/s that keeps all parties up to date on policy and programming developments, including mapping of Movement/external actors partnership with SARC in health.
Staff health
Provide health briefings, medical advice/care and medevac for Federation staff and delegates, in collaboration with the IFRC Head of Country Office (or acting). Act as focal health/medical person for Federation staff and delegates.
Duties applicable to all staff
Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager
Degree level in health or social services - Required
Master’s Degree in public health, epidemiology or other relevant public health subject - Required
IFRC Training Course on disaster response, such as ERU, FACT, RDRT, or other relevant course such as HELP - Required
Not less than 5 years of progressive experience in the management of health systems and health programmes - Required
Experience in training, mentoring and/or leading staff, and capacity building - Required
Experience in strategic planning and implementation in health programming - Required
Experience of working in public health in emergencies/armed conflict situations - Preferred
Experience in preparing and monitoring project plans, writing reports and developing project proposals - Required
Experience working within different components of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement - Preferred
All Required:
Knowledge of good practices in participatory methods, program planning and design, monitoring and evaluation, learning, and accountability
Proven organizational and planning skills
Excellent analytic and computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
Skilled in training, mentoring and coaching individuals and groups as appropriate
Capable of influencing and obtaining cooperation of individuals not under supervisory control, as a member of multinational team, and managing remote relationships to achieve results
Highly motivated self-starter able to lead a process, engage others and create ownership
Flexible and willing to deal with ambiguity, changes and challenges
Able to priorities work, multi-task and meet deadlines
Willing to travel and operate in a demanding working environment
Languages:
Fluently spoken and written English - Required
Good command of Arabic - Preferred
Communication
Collaboration and teamwork
Judgement and decision making
Creativity and innovation
Building Trust.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Program Manager and working closely with SARC’s Director of Health and specific health focal persons, the Health Coordinator is expected to support SARC Health department to ensure consistent quality in the delivery of the health activities in Syria, and smooth implementation of SARC’s newly developed health strategy and transformation efforts arising from the evolving operating context in Syria, while ensuring that the IFRC Appeal and forward-planning is aligned with SARC priorities. The Health Coordinator will be actively engaged in planning, coordinating and supporting Movement-wide efforts in support of SARC health programming.
Strategic planning and programme management
Support SARC in further defining strategic directions in health programming, and support implementation of the Health department’s current strategic plan.
Support SARC in development of health strategies and timely responses to evolving health needs in the protracted crisis.
Manage the health and care component of the IFRC Appeal, ensuring alignment with SARC strategic and operational priorities and revising Appeal focus and scope accordingly.
Support SARC to identify health need gaps and support the implementation of enhanced community-based health interventions as feasible.
Carry out visits to programme sites as the situation allows providing technical input into quality service and upholding WHO, IASC and IFRC standards.
Using available resources, manage, analyse and strategically use health data received from SARC and improve health data through efficient implementation and monitoring plans and reliable indicators.
With SARC, ensure surveillance and epidemic control measures are well functioning and monitored.
In the absence of a designated delegate for WASH, the health coordinator will liaise, and support community hygiene actions taken within the WASH department of SARC.
Support SARC to strengthen the existing Health information system to generate and analyse reports for efficient implementation and monitoring
Identify and implement opportunities to strengthen and improve programme/project effectiveness and efficiency through technical and managerial input.
Manage the IFRC’s health budget, expenditure and procurement together with SARC and IFRC finance, logistics and Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (PMER) colleagues.
Produce regular, timely and accurate reports, briefing notes, contextual analysis for Federation and donors.
Provide input and support in partner relations and resource mobilisation for health activities in close cooperation with the Syria team and the Resource Mobilisation functions in the IFRC Middle East and Northern Africa zone office.
Support SARC’s development of high-quality health proposals, either independently, or in partnership with Movement components
Develop clear monitoring information (qualitative and quantitative) to track progress and impact of subsequent programme activities; ensure regular monitoring of activities, identifying and addressing delays in implementation where necessary
In close cooperation with the PMER delegate and IFRC Community Engagement and Accountability technical resource persons, continue to support the establishment of a beneficiary accountability framework for SARC and Movement health activities, which includes monitoring and reporting systems, and support its subsequent implementation
Ensure that all activities are carried out in a participatory and inclusive manner that reflects community needs and cultural sensitivities, gender, age issues and the environment, and that activities take into consideration issues around any local risks and hazards
Remain highly aware of and sensitive to the highly fluid, complex and potentially hazardous security, access and general operating environment in Syria, and of the highly complex and pressurised environment within which SARC continues to operate on a day-to-day basis, and at all times observe and remain bound by the relevant security protocols, rules and regulations of the IFRC and the ICRC
Contribute to/draft funding concept notes and proposals as required
Report regularly to relevant IFRC and SARC staff as required e.g. on progress and narrative reporting
Carry out other tasks related to the SARC/IFRC operation in Syria that are assigned by the IFRC Syria Head of Country Office or SARC management as required.
Coordination, cooperation and collaboration
Build and maintain knowledge, understanding and effective relationships with partners in Syria and work on consistently strengthening relationships.
Jointly with SARC, ensure effective relationships with external organisations
Support SARC to develop strategic partnership within and outside the Movement and participate in and work with relevant emergency health networks and coordination mechanisms, as well as strengthening an effective and coordinated health response.
Represent the IFRC as needed in technical and leadership discussions, to advocate for the role, impact and needs of SARC in health programming.
Support SARC to establish a Movement Health Working Group, which will facilitate Movement coordination mechanism/s that keeps all parties up to date on policy and programming developments, including mapping of Movement/external actors partnership with SARC in health.
Staff health
Provide health briefings, medical advice/care and medevac for Federation staff and delegates, in collaboration with the IFRC Head of Country Office (or acting). Act as focal health/medical person for Federation staff and delegates.
Duties applicable to all staff
Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager
Degree level in health or social services - Required
Master’s Degree in public health, epidemiology or other relevant public health subject - Required
IFRC Training Course on disaster response, such as ERU, FACT, RDRT, or other relevant course such as HELP - Required
Not less than 5 years of progressive experience in the management of health systems and health programmes - Required
Experience in training, mentoring and/or leading staff, and capacity building - Required
Experience in strategic planning and implementation in health programming - Required
Experience of working in public health in emergencies/armed conflict situations - Preferred
Experience in preparing and monitoring project plans, writing reports and developing project proposals - Required
Experience working within different components of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement - Preferred
All Required:
Knowledge of good practices in participatory methods, program planning and design, monitoring and evaluation, learning, and accountability
Proven organizational and planning skills
Excellent analytic and computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
Skilled in training, mentoring and coaching individuals and groups as appropriate
Capable of influencing and obtaining cooperation of individuals not under supervisory control, as a member of multinational team, and managing remote relationships to achieve results
Highly motivated self-starter able to lead a process, engage others and create ownership
Flexible and willing to deal with ambiguity, changes and challenges
Able to priorities work, multi-task and meet deadlines
Willing to travel and operate in a demanding working environment
Languages:
Fluently spoken and written English - Required
Good command of Arabic - Preferred
Communication
Collaboration and teamwork
Judgement and decision making
Creativity and innovation
Building Trust.
