Health Coordinator

Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) - North Kivu

The Health Coordinator is responsible for the design, implementation and management of the Health Program in North Kivu. She/He is required to work in collaboration with the Health Director, Provincial Director, Field Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator and Finance Controller.

The Health Coordinator is based in Rutshuru, with extensive travel to field locations and Goma for coordination purposes.
He/she manages a team of 16 staff RESPONSIBILITIES

Program management:
- Plans and coordinates the implementation of the IRC health program in North Kivu in support to the Health Zone Management Team of the Ministry of Health (BCZS) for effectively planning and implementing health activities and managing resources
- Provides technical supervision and promotes the quality of the health programme, providing technical guidance and support to health staff to make improvements to programs and services. - Conducts needs assessments, monitors the situation, develops program direction and coordinates the development of new proposals and initiatives for the IRC health program.
- Ensures that the disease surveillance system works effectively in the area of responsibility to detect an promptly react to outbreaks.
- Ensures that the health program utilizes standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as proscribed by the Ministry of Health and WHO.
- Ensures that all health activities are consistent with established best practices and IRC Program Framework principles.
- Ensures solid management of pharmacy and all health supplies is in place. Ensures proper and timely procurement of essential drugs and materials.
Working with logistics, ensures IRC asset management policies and procedures are being adhered to for pharmacy and health store.
- Collaborates regularly with other sectors, especially the Environmental Health team, to monitor situation in the targeted communities, prepares for and respond to disease outbreaks.
- Liaises regularly with the Field Coordinator and the HQ Health Technical Unit to provide updates on the program, discuss emerging challenges, and collaborate on the design of new programs or changes to existing programs.

Monitoring, evaluation and Reporting
- Designs and implements a Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the health program.
This system should ensure that activity, impact and output data is captured in an accurate, timely and efficient manner, and that programs are continually tailored to optimize quality and impact levels.
- Ensures timely and quality reporting to donors and management of budgets, including budget forecasting, development of spending and work plans. Networking and partners
- Ensure regular coordination with partners: MoH, UN, national and international NGOS, to share information and to plan and implement joint operations
- Represents IRC to UN, NGOs, and Ministry of Health and local communities.
The Health Coordinator will supervise a team of 1 international and 15 national health staff.
The Health Coordinator will tailor and implement a staff capacity building strategy through training and delegation. REQUIREMENTS- Professional health degree such as nurse, nurse practitioner, MD, or MPH.
- Minimum of 3 years overseas experience, preferably in complex emergency settings implementing and managing health programs.
- Fluency in both French and English required.
- Experience in working in partnership with national government (Ministry of Health).
- Ability to live and productively work in insecure, unstable and/or harsh environments.
- Excellent program management, project planning, budget management and organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player with proven management and leadership skills.
- Additional qualities: ability to multitask, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, cultural and environmental sensitivity.

Specific Security Situation/Housing: Civil conflict is still on ongoing in North Kivu and the province is considered as unstable.
Strict adherence to security guidelines is requested of all IRC staff.
The Health Coordinator will be provided with team housing and this post is unaccompanied.

How to apply
Please apply at http://www.ircjobs.org/IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Closing Date: 15 Jul 2009