Senior Health Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Senior Health Coordinator

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 10 to 12 years

Published: 10 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ Minimum MBBS/BDS and MPH, master’s in health economics are preferred.
∎ Certification in Project Management is an added advantage.
∎ Minimum MBBS/BDS and MPH, master’s in health economics are preferred.
∎ Certification in Project Management is an added advantage.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experienced health professional with clinical practice.
∎ 10-12 years’ relevant experience (including 2-3 years in similar role) with direct management of development and implementation of health strategy and program in humanitarian and/or development settings in Bangladesh.
∎ Experience in setting up and running PHC, SRH and Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care projects in Humanitarian setting and/or developing and implementing Humanitarian Development Nexus projects.
∎ Experience in organizational and program management, including staff work plans, budgets, and M&E.
∎ Experience with situational and context analysis, and health assessments.
∎ Experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff.
∎ Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to perform well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
∎ Experience in working with GoB’s health sector architecture in Bangladesh preferably in the Rohingya crisis.
∎ Effective and persuasive influencing, communication, and social skills, including on technical issues.
∎ Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, coordination and networking skills.
∎ Technical writing skills (Proposal writing, report writing skills).
∎ Excellent database, data management and data analysis skills.
∎ Strong commitment to IRC’s mission, purpose and values.
∎ Strong hold in written and verbal communication skills in English and Bangla.
∎ Experienced health professional with clinical practice.
∎ 10-12 years’ relevant experience (including 2-3 years in similar role) with direct management of development and implementation of health strategy and program in humanitarian and/or development settings in Bangladesh.
∎ Experience in setting up and running PHC, SRH and Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care projects in Humanitarian setting and/or developing and implementing Humanitarian Development Nexus projects.
∎ Experience in organizational and program management, including staff work plans, budgets, and M&E.
∎ Experience with situational and context analysis, and health assessments.
∎ Experience in capacity building and mentoring of staff.
∎ Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to perform well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
∎ Competencies: Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
∎ Experience in working with GoB’s health sector architecture in Bangladesh preferably in the Rohingya crisis.
∎ Effective and persuasive influencing, communication, and social skills, including on technical issues.
∎ Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, coordination and networking skills.
∎ Technical writing skills (Proposal writing, report writing skills).
∎ Excellent database, data management and data analysis skills.
∎ Strong commitment to IRC’s mission, purpose and values.
∎ Language Preference:
∎ Strong hold in written and verbal communication skills in English and Bangla.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Provide technical supervision of and guidance to all IRC health projects and extend technical support and supervision to the IRC’s implementing partners as needed.
∎ Ensure that health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by the Ministry of Health and WHO and projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements.
∎ Enhance the quality of the IRC’s health programs by setting up and ensuring adherence to quality standards and quality assurance mechanisms and checks.
∎ Coordinate closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) department to develop effective monitoring and measurement tools and collect relevant data.
∎ Maintain a strong information management system and use findings to advise and improve program delivery.
∎ Lead IRC emergency health response, ensuring there’s coordination with other organizations, working closely with the IRC Bangladesh Head of Emergency and Resilience program.
∎ Ensure the timely submission of quality internal and external/donor information and reports for all health projects, including reporting against the logical framework, in collaboration with Team Leaders, Senior Managers, MEAL team, Grants team, Partnership team, etc.
∎ Ensure that proper drug management systems are in place and provide technical assistance to the team on all strategic aspects of drug management and supply.
∎ Spearhead high quality Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in all Health programming by supporting adherence to the IRC IPC protocol, reviewing IPC data, and supporting the health managers to implement course correction.
∎ IRC is looking for a competent and experienced Bangladeshi health professional to lead the IRC Bangladesh health program, which covers Primary Healthcare (PHC), sexual reproductive health (SRH), Maternal, child and Newborn Health (MNCH), Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). As the focal point for the health program, they will ensure excellence in program quality, business development, strategic planning and representation, and that projects are designed and delivered based on standard methodology, evidence, and fit to context. They will provide technical leadership for the IRC health team and partners, ensuring high quality and context-responsive interventions, including initiatives to improve SRH, MNCH, and MHPSS for the vulnerable populations in climate-affected remote rural areas, and strengthening the climate resilience and disaster response capabilities of the local government health service delivery.
∎ Technical Oversight and Support:
∎ Provide technical supervision of and guidance to all IRC health projects and extend technical support and supervision to the IRC’s implementing partners as needed.
∎ Ensure that health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by the Ministry of Health and WHO and projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements.
∎ Enhance the quality of the IRC’s health programs by setting up and ensuring adherence to quality standards and quality assurance mechanisms and checks.
∎ Coordinate closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) department to develop effective monitoring and measurement tools and collect relevant data.
∎ Maintain a strong information management system and use findings to advise and improve program delivery.
∎ Lead IRC emergency health response, ensuring there’s coordination with other organizations, working closely with the IRC Bangladesh Head of Emergency and Resilience program.
∎ Ensure the timely submission of quality internal and external/donor information and reports for all health projects, including reporting against the logical framework, in collaboration with Team Leaders, Senior Managers, MEAL team, Grants team, Partnership team, etc.
∎ Ensure that proper drug management systems are in place and provide technical assistance to the team on all strategic aspects of drug management and supply.
∎ Spearhead high quality Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in all Health programming by supporting adherence to the IRC IPC protocol, reviewing IPC data, and supporting the health managers to implement course correction.
∎ Country: Bangladesh
∎ Department: Health
∎ Contract length: 1 Year (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Work Location: Cox’s Bazar with frequent travel to Dhaka and other locations.
∎ Reporting to: Deputy Director of Programs
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

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Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar

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∎ 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar

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Application Deadline: 19 Sep 2024

Category: NGO/Development