Turkey: Health Coordinator
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 17 Mar 2014
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a prominent international organization working in relief, rehabilitation, protection, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression.
Working in coordination with the humanitarian community, IRC currently addresses the needs of war-affected Syrians from several operational bases in the region. Our activities in northern Syria focus primarily on the supply of vital medications and medical equipment, non-food items, water and sanitation and child protection and form part of an over-arching humanitarian response in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Syria that seeks to assist refugees, IDPs and war-affected Syrians survive conflict and displacement.
Scope of Work:
The Health Coordinator (HC) will provide leadership, strategic vision and techni cal support to all aspects of the health program. The HC will contribute to the identification of programmatic priorities, design and direction. In addition, the HC will ensure that the health program is implemented in accordance with international protocols, guidelines and best practices. He or she will promote the quality of care provided through the IRC health services.
Position objectives:
* To increase access of targeted emergency affected populations to curative, preventive and health promotion services.
* To ensure that emergency affected population of reproductive age have access to reproductive health services (in accordance to MOH standards)
Responsibilities:
Program implementation
Provide technical and management leadership to the IRC emergency health program in Northern Syria in accordance with best practice and IRC policy.
* Provide technical advice including supportive supervision to IRC’s staff working in all health projects, and
* Ensure robust monitoring systems are in place and that reviews are undertaken periodically
* Adapt and develop where necessary functional health systems including health information, drug management, infection control and referral systems
Support the development and maintenance of a coherent health strategy across IRC’s emergency health intervention in Northern Syria in collaboration with the relevant sectors and departments in IRC country office.
* Identify and monitor other unmet health needs in the affected area and explore the potential of the IRC addressing those needs. Conduct additional needs assessments, as required.
Coordinate and develop plans, proposals, and budgets for new projects and extensions of projects in conjunction with the other Senior Country Management Team members.
* Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of project implementation consistent with the project management cycle, program objectives, activities and indicators
* Ensure that health interventions adhere to donor agreements and IRC’s core policy documents and guidelines, including the Program Framework, IRC’s DM&E guide and logframe, IRC’s Health Unit policies and guidelines (Minimum and Core indicators, HIV strategy etc)
* Ensure progress reports are completed in accordance with deadlines / compliance requirements and lessons learned are documented for internal use by IRC technical and program staff
* Work closely with the Country Management Team and other coordinators to ensure a integrated approach to programming
Human Resources Management
* Maintain open and professional relations with team me mbers, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
* Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probation reviews and annual performance reviews.
* Overall responsible for staff workplans, work and vacation schedules, and staff training/development activities
* If required, identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures
* Discuss job expectations, set objectives and provide appropriate and timely feedback regarding performance, including timely implementation of the annual staff performance management system.
* Clearly define the training needs of health staff and ensure they are able to access training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.
* Maintain open and professional relations wit h team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions including staff development plans.
* Provide leadership support for the successful implementation of and adherence to the IRC Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures
* Lead with commitment, integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – Global Standards for Professional Conduct
Coordination & Representation
* Develops and maintains effective coordination and long-term relationships with health partners, representing IRC positions, promoting long-term strategy and resolving problems/conflicts
* Work closely and coordinates with IRC logistics, finance and grant staff to ensure timely and complaint program activities and expenditures; including active participation in grant opening/closing and review meetings
Requirements:
* Medical Doctor. Master in Public Health an asset
* Minimum of 5 years professional experience in management of health emergencies
* Prior experience working in emergency settings or insecure environments preferred.
* Strong program/technical and budget management skills, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills
* Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.
* INGO experience required
* Proposal writing acumen and experience
* Must be capable of applying their skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct implementation, advisory functions, training and the transfer of technical knowledge and management skills to others
* Interpersonal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure with p rofessional grace.
* Fluent in spoken and written English;
* Functional Arabic strongly preferred
Other:
The position will be based in Turkey with frequent travels to Syria. Based on regular evaluation of the security situation the position will be transitioned to Syria.
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