Health Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Closing date: 15 Dec 2009
Location: Rwanda

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction, support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. IRC has worked for over seven decades and today operates in 42 countries worldwide and has resettlement offices in 24 cities across the United States. We address both the immediate, life saving needs of conflict-affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies. IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve. The IRC is an international agency with offices in London, New York, Brussels, Geneva and Washington DC.

BACKGROUND:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) launched the Rwanda program following the genocide tragedy of 1994. At the early stage, the focus was on emergency and relief interventions, shifting afterwards to post conflict development programming.

Today, the IRC Rwanda program is implementing through a three NGO consortium (IRC, Concern Worldwide and World Relief) an Expanded Impact Child Survival Program (EIP) that is expected to end by September 2011. The Expanded Impact Child Survival Program is building the capacity of Ministry of Health (MoH) staff at district and health center levels to implement an integrated management of childhood illness strategy to address malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia and malnutrition at community level. IRC is leading the consortium in the Eastern province. The health program is funded by USAID, CIDA, Goldman and the Scottish Government

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Health Coordinator (HC) in Rwanda will be ultimately responsible for coordinating implementation of the existing health program while striving to expand IRC Rwanda health programs.

Project Development/Program Quality

1. Focal point for the development of new health proposals for IRC Rwanda program. Work with the Managers and officers, the Country Programs Coordinator, Country Director, IRC Health Unit and with community members to develop projects.
2. Actively seek new funding opportunities for the IRC health program in Rwanda, supported by the Country Director and the Health Unit.
3. Ensure that IRC Rwanda health programs are in coherence with national Ministry of Health policies and the IRC worldwide health programming standards.
4. Promote a holistic approach within IRC health projects, in line with IRC’s Program Framework and mobilize partners for their involvement.

Monitoring & Evaluation

1. Prepare data collection, quality control and monitoring and evaluation systems for the health program in Rwanda following IRC and the Ministry of health standards and procedures.
2. Monitor project indicators and provide timely feedback to the field and to partners.
3. Organize and facilitate quarterly program performance reviews and monitor the implementation of action plans and disseminate lessons learned

Capacity Building

1. Provide required mentorship and training to IRC Rwanda health staff.
2. Ensure that the implementation of IRC’s health projects promotes capacity building of local communities, Government and non Government institutions and local NGOs as one of the strategies aiming at sustainability.
3. Support the Ministry of Health capacity building efforts intended to enhance the quality of IRC programming in Rwanda

Representation

1. Represent the IRC Rwanda health program at all relevant health meetings at national level (Partners, Donors and Government meetings) and at international fora following the guidance from Country Director and HQ health technical unit
2. Establish good relationship and communication with local and national level health authorities to ensure that the IRC health projects meet and inform the national health policies.
3. Organize and lead meetings and field visits, keep local partners informed of IRC program and mobilize their support

Human Resources management

1. Supervise the work of IRC Rwanda health related program managers.
2. Provide feedback to health managers/health senior staff and conduct performance management review and evaluation for the health managers.
3. Work with the human resource department on the recruitment of new health staff as needs arise
4. Promote professional working relationships and help to resolve staff conflicts and concerns.

Grants management, program reporting and budget Management

1. Coordinate health program reporting and editing, with input from the Country Director and Health Technical unit prior submission of the reports to donors.
2. Ensure that all reports meet donors and IRC reporting standards and grants reporting timelines
3. Support the exercise of budgeting for new proposals and review financial reports.

Requirements:

1. Master’s degree or equivalent in public health or other related fields
2. At least 3 years experience in coordination/management of health international programs
3. Proven skills in working with ministries, Government and donor liaison
4. Good experience in local staff capacity building
5. Team building skills
6. Program development, monitoring and evaluation experience
7. Fluent in English and working knowledge of French
How to apply
Please apply at http://www.ircjobs.org