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MHNT Team Leader Position Open at International Rescue Committee – IRC

June 22 2021, International Rescue Committee – IRC

Vacancy Summary

 

Organization : International Rescue Committee IRC ethiopia

Position : MHNT Team Leader

Location : Shire

Education : MSc or BSc Degree in Public Health or MD Degree with demonstrable experience in working with communities in participatory approaches and capacity building of health centers & NGO experience in emergency health response project activities is preferable

Competence:-

– Ability to plan, organize, and supervise implementation of emergency health response projects
– Good technical and report writing skills with computer skills and knowledge
– Excellent verbal and written communication
– Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual and ability to constructively address gaps and weaknesses
– Ability to work under pressure in remote areas and understanding of the cultural context of the local area

Minimum Experience: 1 year

Maximum Experience: 3 Years

Deadline: June 26, 2021

How To Apply: Register using the following link https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17469?c=rescue
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information:
– Name of the position you have applied for
– Date of application
– Summary of your qualifications and experience
– Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
– Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
– Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees
NB: Please include 3 references from current and former employers. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.


Vacancy Details

 

Job Description:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recover of livelihood of disaster-affected population’s through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions and emergency response. Currently, IRC is operating in the Oromia, Benishangul, Tigray, SNNPR and Somali regions on Emergency Response, refugee’s assistance and livelihood projects.

Position Overview:

The MHNT Team leader is responsible for leading MHNT and proper implementation of Emergency Health and Nutrition response project at woreda level, focusing on IDPs site and will monitor targeted health facilities at the project implementation areas. Moreover; She/he will work closely with Health manager and Senior health officer based in Shire and liaise the health care services with woreda health office to enhance their participation and involvement in prevention, awareness creation and capacity building of woreda based government health staff (Nurse, Midwife, public health officer & HEWs) and s/he will provide ongoing technical support for gov’t health care providers (Health Workers and Health Extension Workers).

This position will be based at different districts/woredas under Shire field office and will directly report to the Health manager based in Shire field office.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Team leader (Monitor/Manager), responsible for all tasks related to the team service delivery.
  • Responsible for team plan movement and ensure all service package components of the MHNT are delivered.
  • S/He specifically responsible for adult and under five year medical consultation and nutrition service package and supported by the two health extension workers.
  • Responsible for all quarterly supplies related issues (In/Out & stock balance) & timely flag of shortage.
  • Responsible for vehicle utilization, administrative management including fuel & travels.
  • Team capacitating (WoHo staff, HEWs and other Nurses)
  • Responsible for the link between the team and the zonal/woreda administrations, WoHo and service recipient community
  • Attend necessary meetings within the woreda during emergencies, planning, responding and monitoring.
  • Ensure other team members are doing correct tally, recording, registering and filling.
  • Verify, compile and share complete timely reports to woreda and regional data manger.
  • Early communicate any shortfalls (programmatic and administrative issues to SRHB &/or supporting partners)
Job Requirements:
  • BSc in public Health/MD Degree.
  • Minimum work experience of 3 years for BSc Degree, 2 years for MSc Degree holders, & 1 year for MD.
  • Basic supervisory/managerial skills with strong inter-personal skills.
  • NGO experience in emergency health response project activities is preferable.
  • Demonstrable experience in working with communities in participatory approaches and capacity building of health centers.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and supervise implementation of emergency health response projects
  • Good technical and report writing skills with computer skills and knowledge.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual and ability to constructively address gaps and weaknesses.
  • Ability to work under pressure in remote areas and understanding of the cultural context of the local area.
How To Apply:
How to apply:

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website:

External

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/17469?c=rescue.

Internal

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/17469?c=rescue.

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

·         Name of the position you have applied for

·         Date of application

·         Summary of  your qualifications and experience

·         Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

·         Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address

·         Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)? If answer is “yes”, give the following information:  YES          NO

 

 

 

 

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IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. 

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Deadline: 06.26.2021
Employment: Full time
Location: Different Woredas of Northwest zone, Shire Field Office

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