Senior Health Capacity Building Officer – Mafa is needed at International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Job Title: Senior Health Capacity Building Officer – Mafa
Reference No.: req9888
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Overview
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- The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
- At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Contextual Background
- The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict-affected populations.
- IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods.
Job Overview/Summary
- Under the supervision of Senior Health Manger, the Senior Health Capacity Building Officers will be responsible for all HeRoN project in his/her Local Government Area and is expected to ensure integrity, high-level transparency and commitment in the implementation of the project.
- He or she is responsible for overseeing all primary healthcare including reproductive health care activities for IRC supported health facilities in assigned LGA in either Borno state. The Senior Health Capacity Building Officers will oversee and supervises supported SMOH health facility staff and reports to the Senior Health Manager.
Qualifications
- Health Professional (MD or RN with a MPH is preferred) with strong public health background.
- A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, able to work independently and under stress as the situation may dictate.
Work Experience:
- At least 3 years’ experience in managing and implementing primary and secondary health programs.
- Able to lead a team and experience in staff management.
- Experience in outbreak response interventions
- Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience in donor report writing and proposal development
- Have experience in general management including financial and budget management, HR and logistics management
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Background in situation analysis, health assessments M&E and program implementation.
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
- Skills and experience of remote management
- Flexible, diplomatic and have ability and willingness live and work under pressure of workloads
Languages:
- English
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Add position-specific (e.g. accounting software, statistical software, etc.).
Ability to Travel:
- 30 % of time if applicable
Standards of Professional Conduct:
- The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct.
- These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Gender Equality:
- IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Working Environment:
- IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Deadline: November 6, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |
Deadline | Not Specified. |