Location: Somalia 60% of the time, 40% Nairobi
Closing date14 Feb 2022
Start date: 1st March 2022
Duration of commitment: 2-year contract
Job Holder Reports To
In Field: Country Director (CD), and Deputy CD in absence of CD
Headquarters: Senior Health and Nutrition Advisor
Start date: 1st March 2022
Duration of commitment: 2-year contract
Job Holder Reports To
In Field: Country Director (CD), and Deputy CD in absence of CD
Headquarters: Senior Health and Nutrition Advisor
Qualification / Experience
Clinical degree (nurse or doctor), or Public Health degree.
Degree in Tropical Medicine desirable
Work experience
3 years’ experience in managing programmes in international public health work, with at least 1 year in humanitarian emergency context.
3 years’ managing and coordinating emergency responses – outbreaks, displaced populations, and/or nutritional emergencies desirable
Overall Purpose
Provide technical advice and support to the field management and the health staff. Develop, lead, monitor, and evaluate the health aspects of the country programme. Coordinate and network at a senior level with national and regional health authorities and other NGOs. Lead on all health elements of proposals and reports, providing capacity building for national and international staff. Promote best practice in the health programmes and contribute to the overall management of the country programme.
Project Overview: Implementation of Health, Nutrition and WASH programmes in Mogadishu, and several other regions within Southern and Central regions of Somalia. Community health projects including Care Group Model and iCCM and constructions at health facilities. Projects also include emergency responses and may include expansion of initial programmes into areas with critical needs
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Health Project Technical Oversight
Lead on all health elements of proposal writing and project reporting.
Maintain an overview of the country health programme and of the regional context, with a view to strategically developing new projects in current sites and/or surrounding regions, and proactively planning for responsible exit.
Give technical advice to field managers and HQ on potential involvement in new health interventions and internal health capacity for implementation.
Provide technical support to the health teams in all project sites, including the evaluation and impact analysis of current projects and the writing of donor proposals and reports within the required timeframes.
Carry out regular monitoring visits, where accessible, in conjunction with other field managers, ensuring that project objectives are met within the stated timeframes and in accordance with recognised international standards.
Supervise and monitor the development of reporting systems for data collection (qualitative and quantitative), do data analysis and follow-up and feedback to relevant staff, donors, partners and other agencies.
Maintain oversight of medicines and health supplies ordered for the health projects, supporting the health and logistics staff in the coordination and quality control of health supplies.
Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project.
Define appropriate policies, guidelines and protocols for the medical aspects of the organization’s work in a country, in consultation with HQ advisors, other field managers, and in line with relevant government, Sphere and WHO guidelines.
Set and manage approved drug lists and stock levels for health projects in consultation with other relevant field managers.
Representation
Develop and maintain relationships with the Ministry of Health, UN, NGOs, donors, partners and other stakeholders, with the objective of raising public awareness of the organization and ensuring good cooperation and partnerships.
Clinical degree (nurse or doctor), or Public Health degree.
Degree in Tropical Medicine desirable
Work experience
3 years’ experience in managing programmes in international public health work, with at least 1 year in humanitarian emergency context.
3 years’ managing and coordinating emergency responses – outbreaks, displaced populations, and/or nutritional emergencies desirable
Overall Purpose
Provide technical advice and support to the field management and the health staff. Develop, lead, monitor, and evaluate the health aspects of the country programme. Coordinate and network at a senior level with national and regional health authorities and other NGOs. Lead on all health elements of proposals and reports, providing capacity building for national and international staff. Promote best practice in the health programmes and contribute to the overall management of the country programme.
Project Overview: Implementation of Health, Nutrition and WASH programmes in Mogadishu, and several other regions within Southern and Central regions of Somalia. Community health projects including Care Group Model and iCCM and constructions at health facilities. Projects also include emergency responses and may include expansion of initial programmes into areas with critical needs
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Health Project Technical Oversight
Lead on all health elements of proposal writing and project reporting.
Maintain an overview of the country health programme and of the regional context, with a view to strategically developing new projects in current sites and/or surrounding regions, and proactively planning for responsible exit.
Give technical advice to field managers and HQ on potential involvement in new health interventions and internal health capacity for implementation.
Provide technical support to the health teams in all project sites, including the evaluation and impact analysis of current projects and the writing of donor proposals and reports within the required timeframes.
Carry out regular monitoring visits, where accessible, in conjunction with other field managers, ensuring that project objectives are met within the stated timeframes and in accordance with recognised international standards.
Supervise and monitor the development of reporting systems for data collection (qualitative and quantitative), do data analysis and follow-up and feedback to relevant staff, donors, partners and other agencies.
Maintain oversight of medicines and health supplies ordered for the health projects, supporting the health and logistics staff in the coordination and quality control of health supplies.
Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in all aspects of the project.
Define appropriate policies, guidelines and protocols for the medical aspects of the organization’s work in a country, in consultation with HQ advisors, other field managers, and in line with relevant government, Sphere and WHO guidelines.
Set and manage approved drug lists and stock levels for health projects in consultation with other relevant field managers.
Representation
Develop and maintain relationships with the Ministry of Health, UN, NGOs, donors, partners and other stakeholders, with the objective of raising public awareness of the organization and ensuring good cooperation and partnerships.
Seek out relevant networks or task groups on specific health-related humanitarian aid issues and actively participate, if possible.
Accompany donors on field trips, as requested, and ensure programme details are transmitted in a timely and professional manner.
Represent organization, as appropriate, at national health and nutrition cluster, coordination, sector and bilateral meetings, working groups, with national and/or local government departments and any other relevant meetings or events, facilitating supportive synergies and overall progress in the health sector and avoiding duplication with the work of other agencies (e.g. NGOs, UN, etc.).
Accompany donors on field trips, as requested, and ensure programme details are transmitted in a timely and professional manner.
Represent organization, as appropriate, at national health and nutrition cluster, coordination, sector and bilateral meetings, working groups, with national and/or local government departments and any other relevant meetings or events, facilitating supportive synergies and overall progress in the health sector and avoiding duplication with the work of other agencies (e.g. NGOs, UN, etc.).
Staff Management
Be involved in the recruitment of health staff for the country programme, providing advice on technical skills and experience as requested.
Ensure that all health staff are adequately trained and, if necessary, create possibilities for capacity building, mentoring and coaching, within budget constraints. Plan and develop training material as required with support from HQ advisors as needed.
Support line managers in inductions and appraisals of health staff, particularly with regard to technical skills.
Financial Management
Work with the relevant field managers and HQ staff to plan and construct health budgets.
Ensure the health project expenditure is in line with approved budgets, advising on potential under/over spend and recommending appropriate corrective action, in close collaboration with the PMs and PCs.
Quality Management
Ensure health projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with organization donor, country and international standards e.g. Sphere and HAP standards, WHO recommendations, etc.
Liaise with the Senior Health Advisor at HQ regarding quality, strategy and technical guidelines.
Regularly assess and provide feedback and recommendations to HQ advisors as well as field staff on the quality of health programmes and interventions during field visits and at other relevant times.
Maintain a resource library for the health team and keep up-to-date with the latest trends and updates within the sector. Ensure all health staff have access to necessary and appropriate information as required.
Staff Health
Overall responsibility for staff health/occupational health procedures and compliance and development of procedures in-country.
Delegated Responsibilities
Development of and adherence to the in-country health policy, strategy and guidelines in consultation with other relevant field managers and HQ staff.
Oversight of the technical aspects of the health project, including recommendations for health staff objectives, training, promotion and disciplinary action.
Responsible for the field input to health sections of donor proposals and reports and for all administrative records for the health components of the projects with final technical review from HQ advisors on all externally submitted documents
Take the lead in health aspects of external relations in the country with authorities and government ministries, UN agencies, partner NGOs and donors, in consultation with the Country Director.
Languages
Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)Ability to speak.
willingness to learn, local language desirable.
IT
Competent with Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Competent with a statistical databases such as EPI Info, SPSS or STATA desirable
Team building
Team-player with good inter-personal skills
Committed to team-building and able to develop and support other team members.
Adaptability
Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels
Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner
Able to cope with basic living conditions in the field and during field trips
Willingness to be stretched professionally, personally, and spiritually
Able to persevere in the face of difficulties and discouragements
Actively looking for ways to improve the quality of organization’s work
Regularly assess and provide feedback and recommendations to HQ advisors as well as field staff on the quality of health programmes and interventions during field visits and at other relevant times.
Maintain a resource library for the health team and keep up-to-date with the latest trends and updates within the sector. Ensure all health staff have access to necessary and appropriate information as required.
Staff Health
Overall responsibility for staff health/occupational health procedures and compliance and development of procedures in-country.
Delegated Responsibilities
Development of and adherence to the in-country health policy, strategy and guidelines in consultation with other relevant field managers and HQ staff.
Oversight of the technical aspects of the health project, including recommendations for health staff objectives, training, promotion and disciplinary action.
Responsible for the field input to health sections of donor proposals and reports and for all administrative records for the health components of the projects with final technical review from HQ advisors on all externally submitted documents
Take the lead in health aspects of external relations in the country with authorities and government ministries, UN agencies, partner NGOs and donors, in consultation with the Country Director.
Languages
Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)Ability to speak.
willingness to learn, local language desirable.
IT
Competent with Microsoft Office programmes, in particular Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Competent with a statistical databases such as EPI Info, SPSS or STATA desirable
Team building
Team-player with good inter-personal skills
Committed to team-building and able to develop and support other team members.
Adaptability
Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels
Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner
Able to cope with basic living conditions in the field and during field trips
Willingness to be stretched professionally, personally, and spiritually
Able to persevere in the face of difficulties and discouragements
Actively looking for ways to improve the quality of organization’s work
Technical expertise
Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere and HAP Standards and other international humanitarian guidelines and protocols.
Advanced planning, assessment and analytical skills
Good report and proposal writing skills
Good negotiation skills
Problem-solving ability
Experience in the design, monitoring of implementation and evaluation of public health programmes.
Networking and advocacy skills are desirable
Management and leadership
Advanced leadership and project management skills
Committed to consultative and servant leadership
Excellent communication skills
Experience and willingness in training/mentoring staff
Experience of representation at national and local levels is desirable.
How to apply
Interested candidates meeting the above criterion are required to send their resumes and a cover letter to xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.org on or before 14th February 2022.
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