BACKGROUND:
The humanitarian situation in Libya has deteriorated since the 2014 civil war. According to the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan for 2019, 1.1 million people are in need of essential and lifesaving assistance, of which 1.05 million require urgent health assistance.
The IRC launched an emergency program in September 2016 in Libya that provided medical care, medicines, and medical supplies in hospitals and primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Misrata. Since then, the IRC’s health programming has expanded to a mobile health team model (MHT), made up of Libyan staff, to provide primary health care services in PHCCs in Misrata and Sirte, in two detention centers in Tripoli and in 3 PHCCs in Tripoli with a focus on provision health care to migrants in urban settings. In addition, IRC established a UNHCR-funded Community Development Center, providing primary health care services to refugees, asylium seekers and migrants.
IRC Libya is currently undergoing an expansion, with increased Health system strengthening-focused interventions in Western Libya under which the IRC will provide primary health care services in the south through the support of MoH’s medical convoys and capacity strengthening to MoH staff on technical and managerial topics including on Mental Health, Reproductive Health and supervision tool kit to pilot the implementation of EPHS (Essential Package of Health Services) that was partially developed by the LHSS (Libya Health System Strengthening) project.
The IRC is seeking an experienced health humanitarian professional with a strong background in capacity strengthening in the sector. The successful individual will be able to demonstrate successful relationship management. S/He will have a robust understanding and ability to work in highly insecure and remote management operations. S/He will also demonstrate the ability to work with MoH in authentic partnership.
The EPHS Coordinator will be the focal point for the implementation of the 24-months project, specifically taking the lead on the health system strengthening component and the services delivery in the south. With the support of the Technical Unit, and in close collaboration with the MoH he/she will specifically ensure the development and roll out of:
• Guideline for EPHS management & supervision
• Supervision Checklist and Reporting Form
• EPHS Scorecard and Dashboard
• HR (Performance) Management Toolkit
• Procedures and forms for referral & counter-referral system
The position is based in Tripoli with regular trips to the three pilot sites and to Tunis. The EPHS Coordinator will report to the Health Coordinator.
Major Responsibilities:
Program Management
• Oversee the successful implementation of IRC program activities. Ensure IRC activities are planned and delivered on schedule, and that IRC deliverables are met as agreed with the MoH. Contribute to overall IRC health program direction and development under the leadership of the Health Coordinator;
• Work closely with the NCD consortium Coordinator in monitoring health project activities and results, in the joint pilot sites. Work closely with IRC M&E staff to ensure IRC adherence to internal M&E standards;
• Prepare internal IRC reports and donor reports;
• Work closely with IRC finance staff in the effective management of IRC project resources and preparation of IRC financial reports;
• Cultivate positive and productive relationships with MoH staff at field and managerial levels;
• Ensure clear communication and effective coordination with main development actors in Libya, including UN agencies and other health sector members. Identify and maximize opportunities for collaboration where appropriate;
• As requested support IRC concept note and proposal development.
MoH Capacity Strengthening Support
• Utilize participatory, recipient-driven assessment tools and prioritization processes to identify health technical support needs and priorities;
• With MoH managerial staff identify indicators and milestones for technical support and capacity development. Work with MoH to put in place agreed-upon frameworks for delivery and monitoring;
• Ensure ongoing technical assistance to supported pilot sites utilizing in person and remote methods as appropriate. Ensure inclusion of non-classroom methods grounded in adult learning techniques;
• Ensure close collaboration and coordination with NCD consortium Coordinator in all capacity strengthening activities to ensure efficient use of time and resources by trainees;
• In consultation with NCD Consortium Coordinator, identify and develop opportunities to support IRC’s and MoH mentors in the common pilot areas to contribute to capacity strengthening efforts. Facilitate opportunities for peer learning across participating staff;
• Based on participant feedback, and in collaboration with MoH, identify and support provision of additional support to pilot sites staff as required;
• Ensure wider coordination with other health capacity strengthening actors to prevent duplication and take advantage of synergies;
• Advise on IRC’s wider capacity strengthening efforts within the Libya Country Program.
Human Resource Management
• Directly supervise two health officers, and a HIMS Officer who oversee the work of three area coordinators and 11 mentors in the three pilot site. Clearly set expectations for performance and manage to those expectations.
• Communicate widely and transparently with all staff as appropriate and needed.
• Contribute to the technical and managerial trainings of IRC’s mentors, area coordinators and MoH health staff (mentoring, on-the-job sessions as well as formal trainings).
• Develop staff development plans for project staff based on performance reviews in collaboration with the human resources department
Grant Management
• Ensure that the health grant is implemented according to internal IRC and donor regulations.
• Participate in grant opening, midterm review and grant closing meetings for all health grants and ensure that the same process is implemented in the field.
• Support field staff in use of grant management tools such as the budget tracking tools, activity progress monitoring tools, procurement plans, etc.
Budget Monitoring
• Conduct monthly BVA reviews and make appropriate recommendations to the finance and supply chain staff;
• Ensure that budgets are spent according to plan and as per contractual agreements with respective donors.
• In collaboration with field staff develop spending plans and monitor the implementation of these spending plans;
• Work with finance to undertake budget recoding as required.
• Ensure that program spending is in line with original plan and burn rate goes in line with the activity implementation progress.
Monitoring & Evaluation
• Ensure the stated goals and objectives of the project are met with strong monitoring and, evaluation follow up and reports are written and submitted to concerned bodies in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the M&E Manager in the design of robust program’s M&E plans
• Participate in the effort to implement DHIS2 tool in the pilot locations, while ensuring comprehensive data collection through the design of complementary data collection tools specifically focusing on migrants’ health surveillance systems
• Review all reports prepared by the field staff and provide appropriate feedback to the concerned staff.
• Prepare regular reports as required for donors
• Conduct regular project review meetings with field based staff to assess the level of achievement of project targets. Undertake project performance reviews.
• Visit all program sites regularly and provide on-site mentoring to the health staff in the field.
Representation and Coordination
• Represent IRC to local communities, government departments, international agencies, local partners and donors as required.
• Attend relevant meetings and prepare meeting notes as required and share these with all concerned.
Assuring program quality:
• Define and hold teams accountable to quality standards for the IRC’s support to health facilities for direct service delivery and to the County and District Health Teams for decentralization, oversight, planning, and management.
• Assure that program staff have the clinical or technical knowledge and skills required; address gaps in knowledge or skills by working with the Health Coordinator and HR.
• Assure that the health facilities supported by the IRC’s meet the quality standards.
• Assure that implementation of the program is logically sound, beneficiary-informed and contextually appropriate, based on learning from previous projects and technical best practice, and includes a Theory of Change.
• Prioritize activities as needed on a regular basis
Coordination and Representation:
• Represent the IRC at the national and county level for EPHS pilot; coordinate and collaborate with MoH, WHO, external consultants and sector partners to coordinate for activities in the pilot sites.
• Work closely with the senior staff of the Health, and protection sectors to address any non-health interventions.
REQUIREMENTS
• Medical Doctor/Registered nurse-midwife with experience in infectious disease control and/or holding public health qualifications (i.e., MPH, DrPH, PhD, etc), with at least 05 years of experience implementing public health programs in a developing country context. Experience with mental health care and reproductive health programs is an asset.
• Experience of supporting the delivery of capacity strengthening assistance in highly insecure and remote management operating environments;
• Demonstrated experience in actively building staff capacity and nationalization of management roles;
• Excellent training, coaching and mentoring skills. Training of the Trainer experience preferred;
• Experience of working successfully in projects with multiple team members;
• Strong facilitation skills and experience of developing facilitation skills in others;
• Strong relationship management skills;
• English spoken and written fluency, including report writing skills. Arabic language skills preferred;
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The EPHS Coordinator reports to the Health Coordinator. Close working relationship with the grants coordinator, MHPSS Specialist, health managers in Tripoli and Misrata and NCD Consortium coordinator is important. Collaboration with human resources, finance, supply chain and operations teams is required.
More Information
- Job City Tripoli
