TEMPORARY BRANCH HEALTH OFFICER – BALADWEYN

POSITION: Temporary BRANCH HEALTH OFFICER (6 Months)

Job Grade: Band 5 Department: Health Location Baladweyn

Reports To: Branch Coordinator

Direct                      Head Nurse

Reports:

Overall Job

Purpose

Provide technical support and leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of an integrated community-based health care programme and budget at the Branch level aimed at providing quality healthcare to address the needs of vulnerable communities. Coordinate and supervise the operations of the out-patient and mobile outreach clinics to ensure delivery of high quality maternal and child health services , including immunization, nutrition, HIV/Ads, health and hygiene promotion and epidemic response. Review and monitor implementation of health programme activities and submit periodic update reports in line with health policy and donor requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Programme Implementation

• Conduct participatory needs assessment to identify community health needs and set priorities and develop a capacity strengthening plan to improve the health condition of vulnerable communities
• Provide technical support and leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of an integrated community-based health care programme at the Branch level per the approved budget and scope
• Coordinate and supervise out-patient and mobile outreach clinics to ensure delivery of high quality maternal and child health services such as safe motherhood, immunization, nutrition and HIV/Aids
• Coordinate the requisition and receipt of adequate drugs and medical supplies for distribution to outpatient and mobile clinics in order to ensure availability of medicines to avoid stock-outs
• Implement effective community-based participatory approaches and methodologies and ensure that effective behaviour change strategies are employed to promote hygiene and sanitation initiatives
• Coordinate and supervise home visits to inform and motivate families to improve hygiene and living conditions through information sharing, dissemination of communication materials
• Review and monitor implementation of health programmes to determine whether community needs are being addressed and prepare periodic reports in line with health policy and donor requirements

 

Operations Management

• Provide support to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Branch health programme annual work plans and budgets line with strategic priorities
• Identify capacity-building needs of the health team and volunteers and ensure they are properly trained and well supported to implement programme activities
• Work closely with procurement and logistics to ensure availability of adequate medicine and related supplies in order to avoid stock-outs

Strategic Partnerships & Donor Relationships

• Develop and enhance relationships with strategic partners, donors, local authorities, and humanitarian actors to maximize support for humanitarian response
• Represent SRCS in relevant conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings to conduct periodic review of health programme activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management

Educational Qualifications & Professional Training

Diploma/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional practice in Public

Education

Health, Nursing/Midwifery with experience in maternal and child health

Leadership and Management, Project Management;

Professional Training

Monitoring and Evaluation

Certification/Licensing May be a Registered Nurse

 

Job Competencies & Experience

• Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and ethics
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Team leader with demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage inter-Competencies group dynamics and mediate conflicting interests

• Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project outputs and findings for the preparation of quality programme reports
• Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high ranking officials
• Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views DProfidency in computer office packages word, excel, power point.

Language Requirement Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages

Minimum 3 years relevant experience in implementing an integrated health program consisting of maternal and child health, immunization,

Relevant Experience nutrition, HIV/ Aids as well as health and hygiene promotion within a humanitarian context

Acknowledgement

I have received, reviewed and fully understand my job description. I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential duties and responsibilities described therein,

Qualified candidates are invited to send their updated CV, cover letter; and copy of their certificates to: srcshrm@gmail.com

 

Deadline for Applications: 31 / March, 2020