Senior Health Project Officer
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs 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.” 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 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.
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Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)
Canadian Red Cross (CRC) partnerships in Nepal began with the arrival of the CRC health Emergency Response Unit (Field Hospital) in response to the April 2015 earthquake. CRC supported the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) and the Red Cross Movement (RCM) in the emergency response, as well as the integrated recovery programming of NRCS, the Earthquake Response Operation (ERO). Partnerships and collaborations are at the core of CRC’s program delivery in Nepal. As such, CRC was engaged in consortia and multilateral projects in Nepal which include partnerships with IFRC, ICRC and 3 PNS (Norwegian RC, Danish RC and American RC). CRC is also committed to support NRCS’s long-term health and Disaster Management (DM) programs with a vision to build the institutional capacity of NRCS within Nepal’s national health system. CRC also partners with academic institutions in Canada (including Center for Global Surgery of the McGill University Health Centre) to support NRCS partnerships with Hospitals (including Dhulikhel Hospital Kathmandu University Hospital and National Academy of Medical Sciences/Bir Hospital) and the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) in Nepal to deliver long-term health related programs. CRC is working closely with NRCS to support health programming based on NRCS priorities and engagement with RCM partners (IFRC, ICRC and PNS). CRC’s plan over the subsequent years is to work in the consortium modality under the lead of the Danish Red Cross Society in Nepal. Once the consortium is established, the Senior Health Project Officer will work in the Nepal Consortium office based in Kathmandu. The Consortium Members (American RC, British RC, Canadian RC, Danish RC) have had a longstanding partnership with the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) having worked closely with them for several years, working alongside in the April 2015 earthquake response and recovery, as well as in the delivery of disaster risk reduction, health and community preparedness programmes. This role is based in country and will support the Health Programme Manager and team, as well as collaborating with the Planning Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (PMEAL), Finance and Administration/Logistics teams in the Consortium. |
Job purpose
The Senior Health Project Officer will support the Health Programme Manager and the NRCS in implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Rural Emergency and Trauma Systems Strengthening (RETSS) Project as per project documents; logframe; budget, action plans; NRCS and Consortium policies; national guidelines and donor requirements. The Senior Health Project Officer will provide technical support and actively work jointly with NRCS to achieve the project goals to improve the health and well-being of emergency and trauma patients by increasing the quality of emergency health services in health facilities and through increased evidenced-based advocacy for enhanced emergency and trauma interventions. The Senior Health Project Officer will work with the Canadian Red Cross Nepal Office until March 31, 2020 and reports to Health Programme Manager of the Canadian Red Cross Nepal Office. From 01st April 2020 this position will be under the Consortium. In the consortium, The Senior Health Project Officer will report to Health Programme Manager of Country Consortium. |
Job duties and responsibilities
Project Responsibilities
Support NRCS on budget forecast
Partnership and Coordination
Capacity Building
Other Tasks
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1 | Work towards the achievement of the IFRC/Consortium goals through effective managerial and lateral relationship and teamwork |
2 | Produce timely reports based on defined templates and indicators |
3 | Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross/Red Crescent fundamental principles and code of conduc |
4 | Perform other work-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the line manager. |
Duties applicable to all staff
Position Requirements
Education | Required | preferred |
Master’s degree in Public Health or related field | X | |
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field | X | |
Experience | Required | Preferred |
Minimum 5 years of experience in health project management | X | |
Demonstrated experience in coordination of health projects with the Ministry of Health, typically the National Health Training Center | X | |
Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement | X | |
Experience in international NGO, development organizations and/or humanitarian
aid and emergency response setting | X | |
Demonstrated experience in working with clinical health teams | X | |
Previous experience working with ambulance services and/or planning
pre-hospital care initiatives | X | |
Demonstrated experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation of health
care delivery/services | X | |
Demonstrated experience in working with Results-Based Management and
PMEAL framework | X | |
Demonstrated experience in using community-based and participatory approaches | X | |
Substantial experience in working in partnership with local government
and stakeholders | X | |
Previous experience in capacity-building initiatives and project
start-ups | X | |
Demonstrated ability
to adapt and work effectively in dynamic and demanding operational environment | X | |
Experience in humanitarian relief and emergency response setting | X | |
Demonstrated ability to adapt and work effectively in dynamic and
demanding operational environment | X | |
Experience working with vulnerable and marginalised groups | X | |
Demonstrated experience with local partner capacity building/mentoring
preferred. | X | |
Knowledge and skill | Required | Preferred |
Ability
to prioritize, meet deadlines, and achieve results through collaboration | X | |
Knowledge
on Core Humanitarian Standards | X | |
Demonstrate an
awareness and commitment to GESI, CEA, PSI, Child Protection and other key
policies | X | |
Excellent
organizational and interpersonal skills | X | |
Demonstrated
ability to adapt and work effectively in dynamic and demanding operational
environments and
sometimes under pressure | X | |
Excellent analytical, team working and communication skills | X | |
Able to communicate and negotiate clearly, effectively and appropriately with
internal and external stakeholders | X | |
Ability to work independently and with minimum guidance | X | |
Excellent written/verbal communication skills | X | |
Flexibility,
motivation, honest, reliable and cultural awareness | X | |
Excellent facilitation skills | X | |
Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Office, | X | |
Flexible in approach | X |
Languages | Required | Preferred |
Excellent oral and written English and Nepali | X | |
Other relevant language | X |
Competence |
Integrity, team building, credibility, motivation, honest, reliable and cultural awareness |
Overview
Category | Development and Project |
Openings | 1 |
Position Type | Full Time |
Position Level | Senior Level |
Experience | Please check vacancy details. |
Education | Please check vacancy details |
Posted Date | 13 Jan, 2020 |
Apply Before | 28 Jan, 2020 |
City | Kathmandu |