The Opportunity
Save the Children is inviting applications from suitably qualified person to fill the position of Health Officer for ECHO Project based in Mwanza. The Health Project Officer (HPO) for the Covid-19 Emergency Operation will be responsible for supporting the health facility and community health activities leading towards achieving the goals as set by the ECHO project as it supports the National and District COVID-19 Response Plans. The HPO will ensure that health facility and community health response is delivered to target affected populations whilst ensuring strong coordination among the ECHO consortium partners and local authorities. It is vital that an integrated approach is promoted with special emphasis on strengthening links with water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, RCCE (risk communication and community engagement), disaster risk reduction (DRR) and information management initiatives. Activity implementations will be done with health facility and community participation and within an integrated public health approach, while supporting every opportunity for health capacity building within the ECHO consortium. The ECHO COVID 19 Action has various components including Health, WASH, Disaster Risk Reduction, Rapid Response Mechanism, Gender and Protection. The Health Project Officer will work closely with the Project Manager and the ECHO consortium members at all levels where practical while assisting relevant MOH and CHAM staff and volunteers to effectively implement the activities and achieve operational targets. The HPO will plan and implement together with the Project Manager and MOH/CHAM staff and volunteers to improve health facility and community health and reduce vulnerability of the beneficiaries and ensure timely implementation of activities under the operational plan of the Covid-19 Operation.
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nursing, Clinical Health studies or any related field
- Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing).
- Skills in training and developing staff.
- Minimum 3 years working experience in health.
- Experience implementing health facility and community health programmes.
- Experience working on programme implementation with local actors and/or partners.
- Experience of working for a humanitarian organisation and/or Save the Children.
- Experience in working in developmental contexts and engaging effectively with beneficiaries especially women and children and vulnerable groups.
- Experience of project planning & budgeting, supervision and management to include monitoring and evaluation including health information system.
- Experience of producing narrative & financial reports.
- Experience in working with local NGO partners.
- Result-oriented, able to set priorities and meet deadlines within a dynamic environment
- Mature and able to function well within flat management structures with extensive consultation and horizontal collaboration
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills including facilitation.
- Demonstrated supervision skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good command of English (written and verbal)
- Self-starter
- Humanitarian context experience highly preferred.
- Motor cycle riding experience with a valid riding licence.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
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