Jobs in Health Sector at the International Rescue Committee

Position: Health Coordinator

About International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. It is currently working on about 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient. Moreover, it focuses mainly on health, education, economic wellbeing, power, and safety.

Roles and responsibilities

The incumbent will contribute in the following areas

Program Management

• Manage the implementation of IRC Ethiopia’s health projects including primary healthcare, family planning, reproductive health, disease surveillance, and child survival, as well as any other health projects.
• Adhere to (and update, as needed) the IRC’s health sector priorities, ensuring that program growth is in line with IRC Ethiopia’s Strategy Action Plan (SAP).
• Ensure that health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies, and guidelines, as outlined by the Ministry of Health and WHO.
• Develop and oversee quality assurance mechanisms within the health program as well as design and conduct health assessments as needed.
• Ensure data collection, information management systems, and monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems are in place for ongoing performance analysis and programmatic adjustments.
• Review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for health programs on a monthly basis with the staff. Similarly, review all reports prepared by the field staff, provide appropriate feedback, and ensure reports are written and submitted to concerned bodies (the IRC’s Grants Unit, HQ, etc.) in a timely manner.

People Management and Training

• Provide supportive supervision to health program staff to ensure professional management of health projects, skill development, and career pathing.
• Following, craft staff development plans for health program staff based on regular performance reviews.
• Lead the recruitment of new or replacement health staff in collaboration with the HR department. Also, support the field teams in the implementation and monitoring of work plans.
• Develop/organize training for national health staff from the IRC, the Ministry of Health, and other NGOs in order to transfer skills.

New Business Development 

• Oversee the design, writing, and budgeting of new health proposals.
• Contribute to go/no go decisions on new health program funding opportunities.
• Similarly, contribute to strategic decisions on forming new consortia and partnerships with other NGOs.
• In addition to that, participate in donor meetings to advocate for the IRC’s health programs and defend health proposals.

Coordination, Representation, and Advocacy 

• Actively communicate and coordinate with IRC HQ and the Health Technical Unit.
• Similarly, actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.
• Develop strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.
• Furthermore, lead or assist in organizing donor site visits to health program activities; travel with donors as necessary

Required qualifications

In order to be eligible for this health sector coordinating jobs at international rescue committee, candidates must have the following qualifications

• MPH, MD, or RN degree required. In addition to that, at least five years of experience designing and implementing health programs in developing countries.
• Excellent written and oral English skills; fluency in both English and Amharic is an advantage.
• Previous experience supervising and managing a large team in a cross-cultural setting.
• Experience implementing health programs in community-based and refugee settings. Similarly, demonstrated skills in project design/proposal development and grant management.
• Experience in capacity building and mentoring of national and international staff.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout Ethiopia.
• Excellent computer skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
• Additional qualities: the ability to multitask, ability to handle pressure, ability to improvise, flexibility, adaptability to transitions, and good humor.