Health Delegate – Somalia 69 views0 applications


Purpose

The purpose of the Health Delegate Somalia is to optimize humanitarian outcomes through coordinating the design and implementation of country programs in line with Operational Framework and technical standard.

Strategic responsibilities

1. Ensure the alignment of projects and adherence to the Operational Framework, including technical standards and project management methodologies.

2. Oversee program development and ensure humanitarian results in line with predefined operational outcomes.

3. Coordinate with HNS departments and CO team to ensure effective collaboration and smooth execution of country program portfolio.

Operational responsibilities

– Promote, lead, and support technical assessments and scoping missions as requested.

– Contribute technically to project development including project packages and proposals as needed.

– Supervise implementation monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess programme effectiveness, provide recommendations and assistance on project improvements.

– Lead and quality assure technical mid-term and endline reviews upon request and contributes to terms of reference and inception reports to final evaluations.

– Contribute technically and support the preparation of tertiary and yearly Norwegian Red Cross reports as well as other relevant reports.

– Contributes to the preparation of yearly budgets and support country manager in management of programme budgets in accordance with the agreed-upon programme documents.

– Support in providing trainings and coaching Host National Society project staff on the operationalization of established technical standards and when challenges arise.

– Acquires fluency in the understanding of Norwegian Red Cross work processes and digital tools.

-Responsible for the management of medical and non-medical supply and stock management in collaboration and with the close support of the Norwegian Red Cross, HNS teams and other movement partners (where appropriate).

– Quality assure data collection, verification and consolidation process from all projects and ensure the accuracy of programme information to be shared via various channels (updates, reports, advocacy messages etc.).

– Support to HNS for the development of documents, framework and institutional strategies related to operations in the technical field in line with international norms and standards.

– Facilitate lessons learned exercises and workshops for completed projects and ensure proper documentation and dissemination of learnings within Norwegian Red Cross, HNS and other movement partners.

– Represent Norwegian Red Cross in relevant technical forums to ensure proper coordination and synergy with movement partners and external actors at country level.

– Contribute to emergency preparedness and response initiatives at country level – Deputize for CM when required

Collaboration

– Technical reporting line to relevant Team Lead in Technical Unit to ensure alignment and adherence to technical guidance and standards in Operational Framework

– Liaise with the Global Disaster Management Unit related to preparedness and emergencies in country as relevant.

– Liaises with HNS technical project teams and key local stakeholders to ensure relevance of technical assistance provided.

– Liaises with other parts of Red Cross Movement and all relevant actors within thematic cluster to strengthen cooperation and optimize efficiency and complementarity of operations.

Mission specific responsibilities

The Health delegate will be based in Somalia moving between Hargeisa and Garowe (the base in Garowe might move to Mogadishu when and if security allows). He/she/they is responsible for managing NorCross bilateral health programmes with SRCS in Somalia, provide health surge capacity support to other NorCross country offices in the region upon request.

Other mission specific responsibilities include:

– Ensure linkage and complementarity of Host National Society community health including community-based surveillance activities with health services supported by NorCross

– Provide technical support to community health activities and health services delivered through NorCross supported SRCS activities to SGBV survivors

– Provide technical support to cash for health activities under Somalia portfolio

– Provide technical support to PPP health activities including project assessments, Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM), health promotion, community-based surveillance, development and training of epidemic response teams, among others

– Represent NorCross in technical meetings and other events in Somalia including PPP – Provide support to additional activities as requested by line manager

Qualifications

Formal Competence

– University Degree in clinical discipline (e.g Medicine, Nursing).

– Masters or postgraduate degree or training in Public Health

– A minimum of 5 years experience in health humanitarian response with at least 3 years in LMIC

Personal qualifications:

Skills and knowledge

– In-depth understanding of health technical standards and the operationalization of those standards in humanitarian projects.

– Strong expertise in primary and community health, epidemic surveillance and SGBV preferred

– Proven experience in project management, including needs assessments, project design, and reporting.

– Expertise in building technical capacities of local organizations.

– English work proficiency is required.

– Advanced understanding of the use of innovative tools and approaches in health, is an asset – Previous experience working in the Horn of Africa desired Personal Qualifications

– Very good ability to take initiative and accept responsibility.

– Very good ability to work towards achieving objectives and results.

– Very good ability to cooperate and share competency – Very good ability to develop others.

– Positive attitude.

More Information

  • Job City 50-50 between Garowe & Hargeisa and later might move from Garowe to Mogadishu if we get security clearance
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The Norwegian Red Cross was founded on 22 September 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang. In 1895 the Norwegian Red Cross began educating nurses, and in 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war.

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0 USD 50-50 between Garowe & Hargeisa and later might move from Garowe to Mogadishu if we get security clearance CF 3201 Abc road Fixed Term , 40 hours per week Norwegian Red Cross

Purpose

The purpose of the Health Delegate Somalia is to optimize humanitarian outcomes through coordinating the design and implementation of country programs in line with Operational Framework and technical standard.

Strategic responsibilities

1. Ensure the alignment of projects and adherence to the Operational Framework, including technical standards and project management methodologies.

2. Oversee program development and ensure humanitarian results in line with predefined operational outcomes.

3. Coordinate with HNS departments and CO team to ensure effective collaboration and smooth execution of country program portfolio.

Operational responsibilities

- Promote, lead, and support technical assessments and scoping missions as requested.

- Contribute technically to project development including project packages and proposals as needed.

- Supervise implementation monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess programme effectiveness, provide recommendations and assistance on project improvements.

- Lead and quality assure technical mid-term and endline reviews upon request and contributes to terms of reference and inception reports to final evaluations.

- Contribute technically and support the preparation of tertiary and yearly Norwegian Red Cross reports as well as other relevant reports.

- Contributes to the preparation of yearly budgets and support country manager in management of programme budgets in accordance with the agreed-upon programme documents.

- Support in providing trainings and coaching Host National Society project staff on the operationalization of established technical standards and when challenges arise.

- Acquires fluency in the understanding of Norwegian Red Cross work processes and digital tools.

-Responsible for the management of medical and non-medical supply and stock management in collaboration and with the close support of the Norwegian Red Cross, HNS teams and other movement partners (where appropriate).

- Quality assure data collection, verification and consolidation process from all projects and ensure the accuracy of programme information to be shared via various channels (updates, reports, advocacy messages etc.).

- Support to HNS for the development of documents, framework and institutional strategies related to operations in the technical field in line with international norms and standards.

- Facilitate lessons learned exercises and workshops for completed projects and ensure proper documentation and dissemination of learnings within Norwegian Red Cross, HNS and other movement partners.

- Represent Norwegian Red Cross in relevant technical forums to ensure proper coordination and synergy with movement partners and external actors at country level.

- Contribute to emergency preparedness and response initiatives at country level - Deputize for CM when required

Collaboration

- Technical reporting line to relevant Team Lead in Technical Unit to ensure alignment and adherence to technical guidance and standards in Operational Framework

- Liaise with the Global Disaster Management Unit related to preparedness and emergencies in country as relevant.

- Liaises with HNS technical project teams and key local stakeholders to ensure relevance of technical assistance provided.

- Liaises with other parts of Red Cross Movement and all relevant actors within thematic cluster to strengthen cooperation and optimize efficiency and complementarity of operations.

Mission specific responsibilities

The Health delegate will be based in Somalia moving between Hargeisa and Garowe (the base in Garowe might move to Mogadishu when and if security allows). He/she/they is responsible for managing NorCross bilateral health programmes with SRCS in Somalia, provide health surge capacity support to other NorCross country offices in the region upon request.

Other mission specific responsibilities include:

- Ensure linkage and complementarity of Host National Society community health including community-based surveillance activities with health services supported by NorCross

- Provide technical support to community health activities and health services delivered through NorCross supported SRCS activities to SGBV survivors

- Provide technical support to cash for health activities under Somalia portfolio

- Provide technical support to PPP health activities including project assessments, Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM), health promotion, community-based surveillance, development and training of epidemic response teams, among others

- Represent NorCross in technical meetings and other events in Somalia including PPP - Provide support to additional activities as requested by line manager

Qualifications

Formal Competence

- University Degree in clinical discipline (e.g Medicine, Nursing).

- Masters or postgraduate degree or training in Public Health

- A minimum of 5 years experience in health humanitarian response with at least 3 years in LMIC

Personal qualifications:

Skills and knowledge

- In-depth understanding of health technical standards and the operationalization of those standards in humanitarian projects.

- Strong expertise in primary and community health, epidemic surveillance and SGBV preferred

- Proven experience in project management, including needs assessments, project design, and reporting.

- Expertise in building technical capacities of local organizations.

- English work proficiency is required.

- Advanced understanding of the use of innovative tools and approaches in health, is an asset - Previous experience working in the Horn of Africa desired Personal Qualifications

- Very good ability to take initiative and accept responsibility.

- Very good ability to work towards achieving objectives and results.

- Very good ability to cooperate and share competency - Very good ability to develop others.

- Positive attitude.

2024-11-26

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