Job Description
The humanitarian situation in Libya has deteriorated since the 2014 civil war. According to the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan for 2018, 1.1 million people are in need of protection and essential and lifesaving assistance, including health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security, shelter and non-food items (NFI), and longer-term assistance like access to education, of which 1.05 million require urgent health assistance. In response, 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 Tripoli.
In both Tripoli and Misrata IRC Libya targets migrants and refugees in urban areas as well as in detention centres in Tripoli. The IRC adopts a fully integrated approach between Health, Protection and MHPSS.
IRC Libya is currently undergoing an expansion, with increased Health-focused interventions in Tripolitania, Cyrenaica and Fezzan under which the IRC will provide primary health care services and GBV case management in static PHCCs and through mobile teams, working with Libyans and non-Libyans.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Health Coordinator is the focal point for health programs in Libya and ensures the implementation of quality primary healthcare programing in Tripolitania, while providing inputs to support the expansion to new areas. The Health Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all partners, including the Ministry of Health, UN agencies and other NGOs, and will also be responsible for fulfilling IRC’s strategic objectives for the health sector. The Health Coordinator supervises all health staff, and reports to the Deputy Director of Programs. The Health Coordinator will receive technical support from the regional Technical Advisor for Health Programs. The position is based in Libya to supervise IRC’s health systems-strengthening programs and interventions targeting specifically migrants and refugees.
The position is also responsible for ensuring IRC internal processes for grants and financial management of the Health-funded grants are adhered to, and the health team is working in compliance with the above mentioned processes.
Finally the Health Coordinator is accountable for pharmaceutical procurement planning and utilization monitoring.
The Health Coordinator works in close coordination with the Protection Coordinator, the Supply Chain Coordinator, the Field Coordinator and the M&E team.
The Health Coordinator will work with the Deputy Director of Program and Health Technical Unit to ensure timely and affective implementation of the project and submission of solicited/unsolicited proposals and reports to sustain and expand this body of work.
Technical Monitoring and Program Quality
• Overall responsibility for the quality of implementation of all Health programs
• Ensuring internal harmonization within the Health portfolio
• Working with the M&E team to ensure sound data collection and information management systems are in place for ongoing performance analysis and programmatic action based on data and identified needs
• Ensuring close alignment with the SAP and producing data and information for SAP annual reviews
Project Management & Reporting
• Managing the partners and facilitating interactions with relevant Departments within the IRC.
• Ensure the timely submission of quality donor reports and updates, including reporting against the logical framework.
• Review all reports prepared by the field staff and provide appropriate feedback to the concerned staff, and ensure that reports are written and submitted to concerned bodies in a timely manner.
• In collaboration with program managers, review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for health programs on a monthly basis with staff.
• In consultation with the Supply Chain Coordinator, oversee the pharmaceutical procurement for all health programs.
Representation and Coordination
• Identify opportunities to collaborate and coordinate with MoH, UN agencies, and NGO partners, to ensure complementarity of IRC’s health strategy within the broader humanitarian health sector.
• In consultation with the DDP represent IRC to government departments, international agencies, local partners and donors as required.
Staff development/capacity building
• Building the capacity of the health teams and providing mentorship to Health Managers and Senior Managers.
• Participate in training and mentoring of health and other staff members in response to capacity building needs.
• Supervise the health team’s adherence to internal policies and practices, and appropriate use of tracking mechanisms.
Proposal Writing
• In consultation with the DDP and the health technical advisor design health projects that ensure continuity and expansion of this work stream
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• Position reports to: Deputy Director Programs
• Closely collaborate with: M&E Manager, Grants Coordinator, Health Technical Advisor, Health Managers, Integrated Protection Coordinator, Field Coordinators, Finance Controller, Supply Chain Coordinator.
Qualifications
• Health professional with an MPH or other suitable public health degree and experience.
• Five years’ experience in coordinating, implementing and managing health programs in developing or volatile countries. Experience working in Libya a plus.
• Experience implementing health programming in insecure environments, hard-to-reach areas, and displaced communities.
• Experience implementing both emergency and development-oriented health programming.
• Experience integrating health programs with other sectors (especially protection).
• Demonstrated skills in project design/proposal development and grant management, including working with work, spending and procurement plans.
• Experience in capacity building and mentoring of national and international staff.
• Knowledge and experience in participatory design methods, community development and partnership.
• Background in situation analysis, health assessments, and program implementation.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills; ability to delegate responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent coordination and networking skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively in Libya.
Working Environment
The position will be based in Tripoli with shared housing, with frequent travel to Misrata (Libya) and Tunis (Tunisia).
More Information
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