Date of last update: 23/04/2021 2024-04-29
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Role & Responsibilities
Provide technical advice and support to the field management and the health staff. Responsible to develop, lead, monitor and evaluate the health aspects of the country programme. Coordination at a senior level, with national and regional health authorities as well as other NGOs. Lead on all health proposals and reports, providing capacity building for national and international staff, promote best practice in the health programmes and contribute to the overall management of the country programme.
Project Overview
Medair is currently implementing four projects within South Sudan. Medair is providing emergency primary health care based on the basic package of health services to vulnerable host and displaced populations in Renk County. Health facilities were established by Medair on an emergency basis, but due to protracted needs they have become more established facilities. The health programming in Leer County is focussed on community level interventions, in addition to a mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) project. Medair is in the process of starting up a new project in Jonglei with a significant health component. Medair also maintains health and nutrition emergency response teams that are able to respond rapidly to any health or nutrition emergency in any area of South Sudan. Emergencies may include high mortality rates, disease outbreaks, population displacements, or emergency level global acute malnutrition rates.
Workplace & Conditions
Field based in South Sudan, Juba based with frequent travel to the field locations.
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
April 2021. Full time, 24 months.
Key Activity Areas
Health Project Technical Oversight
Representation
Staff Management
Financial Management
Quality Management
Team Spiritual Life
This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications
Experience / Competencies
How to apply
Before you apply
Please ensure you are fully aware of the:
a) Medair organisational values
b) Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair's accountability policies and best practices
c) Key Profiles & Benefits Package provided for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS).
d) Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.
Will manage other people: Yes
Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Duration: 24 months
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Professional, 3 to 5 years
Area of work Definition: Health and Nutrition
Type of organisation: NGOs