Health Coordinator at The Health Support Organization 91 views0 applications

General Description of the Programme:
The Health Support Organisationis a leading registered South Sudanese based international nonprofit organisation dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, humanitarian and developmental programmes.
Formed in 2005, incorporated in 2008 by South Sudanese doctors to support the national efforts in addressing health challenges in South Sudan, THESO is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organisation. Its mission is to implement evidence-based, culturally sensitive, innovative projects promoting health, according to perceived public health needs and priorities as understood through quality research. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, THESO rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

THESO is seeking to recruit a Health Coordinator for its South Sudan programme to be based in Juba.

The Health Coordinator is primarily responsible for technical design vision, strategy, design, implementation and management of the health programmes at national level. The Health Coordinator will work in collaboration with the senior management team and health teams in the field to deliver high-quality health services to the targeted beneficiaries. The Health Coordinator will make frequent visits to the field sites to ensure the highest standards of service delivery. S(he) will ensure high-quality clinical services in all THESO-supported health facilities. S/he will monitor service quality, ensure that all staff are trained and well-supported, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies are properly managed, and apply clinical-level data to national-level quality improvement efforts. The Health Coordinator will represent THESO in the national Health Cluster, Health Forum and other technical working groups.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Health Coordinator is primarily responsible for contributing to vision, mission, strategy, design, implementation and management of THESO health programmes. S/he will work under direct supervision of Health Manager in collaboration with the senior management team and health teams in the field. This is a Juba based position with frequent travel to field sites ensuring the highest standards of service delivery and accountability to affected populations.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of expatriate and national medical staff

Provide technical expertise on proposal development, reporting, and donor compliance

Work closely with Health Manager and Programme Director to ensure smooth running of Health programmes

Provide technical guidance and supportive supervision to the programme

Strong proposal, concept paper and reports writing capabilities

Ensure international standards (WHO/SPHERE) and South Sudan national standards are met while delivering services

Provide technical input during proposal development and technical review, data analysis of reports and feedback to the field health team of common causes of morbidity and mortality

Work with county health departments to ensure that there is a plan for smooth and gradual transition of responsibilities to MoH and that this is effectuated

Ensure THESO compliance with South Sudan MoH Basic Package of Health services and protocols for curative, MCH, Reproductive health, EPI, health education, Neglected Tropical Diseases, nutrition and disease surveillance.

Ensure that Health, Nutrition, EPI, SRHR, MCH and HIV/AIDS service statistics and all the required reports are properly collected from each health facility and submitted timely to the immediate supervisor and respective departments appropriately.

Represent THESO at different health-oriented meetings

Supervise the required equipment, drugs, medical supplies and furniture needs.

Responsible for training of health care staff including community health workers, maternal and child health care workers and other staff on reproductive health and family planning

Any other duties as assigned by THESO

Essential Requirements

Master degree in public health, epidemiology /experience with first degree in human medicine & surgery

Post graduate diploma or degree in project planning and management is an added advantage

Skilled in management, supervision and organisation

Very good programme report writing skills as well as analytical capacities

Strong experience in organising and conducting training and capacity building

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email, EXCEL, PowerPoint Presentations)

Previous working experience in emergency/post conflict setting with at least 3 – 5-year experience in a similar position with an international organisation

Energetic, independent and motivated to work in resource limited and harsh environment

Not easily disheartened by frustration and delays

Must be willing to work over 8 hours/day as needed

Strong teamwork skills in a multi-cultural setting

Working knowledge of English is a must, knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage

Qualified South Sudanese national is preferred

LANGUAGES;

Ability to read, writes, analyse and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language. Ability to read and write in Arabic language is an added advantage

Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and other related partners

CONDITIONS

Accommodation, food and transportation provided by the organisation (Expatriate Applicant)

Further information regarding security and situation on the field shall be avail during the interview process

While performing duties of the job, the employee frequently works in precarious and remote places. The employee is usually employed in areas of civil strife, which often result in an unstable security environment. Regularly work in outdoor extreme weather conditions