Localité : Nigeria / Abuja Domaine : Santé Niveau : Non precise Entreprise recruteur : International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Recrutement de 01 Coordinator, Health
Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: Non précisé
Expire le: 18-12-2022
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Abuja, Nigeria
Coordinator, Health
Jobnumber: S02511
Contract Type: Employee
Closing date: 18-Dec-2022
Posting Start Date: 06-Dec-2022
Location: NIGERIA
Duty Station: Abuja
Duty Station Status: N/A
Duration: 12
Accompanied Status: N/A
Grade: To be determined
Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies, and other crises.
IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.
IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
In line with the 7 transformations of IFRC strategy 2030: Supporting and developing National Societies as strong and effective local actors, Inspiring and mobilizing volunteerism, ensuring trust and accountability, working effectively as a distributed network, influencing humanitarian action, and undergoing a digital- transformation, Financing the future. The IFRC seeks to support national societies build better and stronger financial and organizational development systems and capacities.
The IFRC office in Abuja is the hub to support the National Societies (Red Cross) of the Abuja Country Cluster Delegation (Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana) and has a status agreement with the Nigerian government. The Abuja country cluster delegation delivers the IFRC mandate in the sub-region with a focus on Disaster Management, Capacity Building of the National Societies, and Humanitarian Diplomacy.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Head of Delegation (HoD), the Health Coordinator will lead the discussions with the Delegation’s National Societies (Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo) on all health portfolios, which includes developing and managing strategic partnership with government, development partners, other humanitarian counterparts and Movement Partners on emergency health preparedness programme.
The Health Coordinator will:
Provide strategic support to the National Societies Health and Care Programme and for effectively addressing emerging issues, risks and opportunities identified
Support the National Societies in the development of proposals for funding with an aim towards expanding the current health portfolio for COVID-19 vaccination and ensuring long-term programming that addresses the needs of individuals and communities in countries covered
Provide technical support to National Societies to ensure quality design and implementation of emergency health and preparedness programme
Liaise with partner National Societies and other partners to identify opportunities for National Societies engagement
Lead the development of the annual plans for the Health and Care Department for the Abuja Country Delegation based on identified needs and priorities
Work with National Societies to enhance its visibility vis-à-vis with the Ministries of Health and relevant Agencies.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Health Coordinator will undertake the following specific duties and responsibilities.
Build on technical knowledge and understanding of global and country-specific health issues (within the Delegation), develop proposals for new programmes in close coordination with the Africa Regional Health and Care Unit, while respecting and following the key IFRC technical documents (Strategy 2030, IFRC global health policy, IFRC global initiatives etc.)
Ensure that relevant RC/RC and national/international guidelines and best practices are followed in community-based health (CBH) programme assessment, planning and implementation
Closely work with the National Societies counterparts to contribute towards integrated health and care activities
Liaise with and encourage National Societies to engage effectively with other key health sector players at national level, including the ICRC, relevant ministries, UNICEF, WHO, NGOs, CBOs, community groups, beneficiaries, and the private health sector where appropriate
Work with the PRD/PMER to encourage partners and donors wanting to contribute to the establishment of COVID-19 health programmes
Represent IFRC in relevant health sector forums and networks in country. Develop credible and good quality information about RC/RC technical knowhow and lessons learned (integrated programming as well as specific technical areas) and share among these sectors and forums
Support the National Societies in developing epidemics contingency plans and epidemics preparedness plans. This is done in collaboration with technical colleagues in IFRC and the National Societies as well as Regional Emergency Health Delegate focal point
Ensure that IFRC tools for Community Based Health and First Aid (CBHFA), (PMER toolkit), Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV), Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) and Community engagement and accountability (CEA) are adopted and utilized to their full potential in community-based health programmes of the National Societies
Build and maintain a knowledge database and disseminate technical information, updates, and innovation in the health sector to partners and within the National Societies
Provide strategic advice on health and care issues including the elaboration of health strategies and programme plans and gathering of new ideas for service delivery and knowledge sharing
Coordinate external and movement support towards building the capacity of National Societies in health programming
Promote integration of interventions (Health, Emergency Health, WASH, Disaster Management, Organizational Development etc)
Support National Societies’ capacity strengthening in emergency health preparedness and response
Provide technical guidance, and where necessary, participate in assessments, planning and supporting public health response emergency operations in close collaboration with the DM team
Manage IFRC health staff, promote training, standardization, best practices and learning on IFRC health policies and strategies, with the technical support from the Regional Health and Care Unit
Manage the health budget, expenditure and procurement with the delegation health, finance/admin, and logistics teams, monitor the implementation and ensure the timely and efficient financial reporting
Perform other duties as required
Education
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Medicine, or Health management or related discipline
Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Medicine, or Health management or related discipline
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of job-related experience in clinical, public health, emergency health community health, humanitarian response,
Minimum 5 years of work experience in health programming/management, including at least three years of field experience in humanitarian contexts/ or experience working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement
Experience of managing & supporting staff
Experience overseeing project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, ideally for health-related projects
Knowledge, Skills and Languages
Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and other relevant software/programs
Proven experience from project management, including needs assessments, project design, MEAL, planning and reporting
Operational management and reporting skills,
Experience in training, facilitation, coaching and development of staff and volunteers
Motivated, self-started personality, sense of responsibility and organization skills
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills
Flexibility and ability to travel to the operation’s areas
Fluently spoken and written English Language
Good command of another IFRC official language (French). Preferred
Competencies, Values and Comments
Role model: Accountability-Commitment to the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement; Diversity-Sensitivity to diversity; Integrity-Integrity & Personal conduct; Professionalism-Flexibility & Adaptability, Resilience, management of self and others
Collaboration: Building trust; Empowering others; National Society relations; Teamwork
Achievement: Communication; Innovation-Initiative & direction; Judgement Decision-making; -Management of strategy, budgets and resources
Leadership: Building alliances-networking; Influencing-Monitoring, Inspiration; Strategic orientation
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