***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***
***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***
The Opportunity – Health Officer
Post location: Gaza Field Office – Rafah and subject to change based on SC priorities and response in Gaza.
Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 12 months.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Health Officer will generally be deployed to the field in an emergency. On occasion they may also be asked to support a senior health role in a chronic humanitarian country programme. The Health officer will be expected to support in multi-sectoral / health assessments, programme design and coordination. In most circumstances, the post holder will be expected to mentor and/or capacity building existing partner programme staff.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Health PM.
Staff reporting to this post: None.
Budget Responsibilities: None.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Assist the program manager to design health emergency projects and participate in required assessments.
- Coordinate closely with local health partners and local authorities to ensure effective collaboration and synergy.
- Monitor day-to-day implementation of high-quality health program activities in line with grant agreements and Save the Children’s technical requirements.
- Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and supervising of all health activities with implementing partners with technical support from Health and Nutrition manager.
- With coordination with Health and Nutrition manager to maintain the sufficient level of technical and administrative support for implementing partners and provide technical and managerial guidance and support.
- Meet regularly with implementing partners, to discuss program progress and addressing delays and constraints, and identifying solutions and corrective actions.
- From time to time monitor and supervise progress of the health activates at clinic level to give advice and recommendation.
- To provide monthly and quarterly high-quality progress report of program activities to health and nutrition manager.
- Oversee partner activities, conducting regular monitoring visits and ensuring timely feedback on financial and narrative reports.
- Provide necessary technical training and ensure that health cluster guidelines and materials are followed for Save the Children and partner staff.
- Agree on system with health partners and targeted health facilities to evaluate and supervise the performance of the clinics on regular base.
- Develop a plan for/ Supervise the community health volunteers.
- Ensure health programming are well integrated with other sectors for greater impact including MHPSS and Climate change.
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
QUALIFICATIONS
- Health professional with qualifications in health science or equivalent field experience
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience in the field.
- A very good understanding of at least of key technical areas of health programming and a working knowledge of the other sectors.
- Ability to build and maintain effective collaborations and partnerships.
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
- Experience in designing and implementing health programs in collaboration with local partners.
- Knowledge of community-based health interventions and strategies
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating health program activities
- Experience in preparing high-quality progress reports
- An in-depth understanding of national development issues in particular in relation to children.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic .
- Commitment to Save the Children value
We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions. Application will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.
Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Organisation
Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
How to apply
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/6345/?utm_medium=jobshare
If you’re unable to apply through the website, please submit your full application through email opt.hr@savethechildren.org
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.