Sierra Leone: Health Manager

BACKGROUND:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home. The IRC has been working in Sierra Leone since 1999, and currently programs across three core sectors 1) Health 2) Women's Protection and Empowerment (WPE), and 3) Education.

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is unprecedented in scale and in the response required. Prior to the Ebola outbreak, the IRC health team was supporting maternal, newborn and reproductive health in two districts (Kono and Kenema), as well as supporting a network of over 3,500 Community Health Workers (CHWs) implementing Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) across four districts (Kono, Kenema, Kambia and Tonkolili). In response to Ebola, the IRC health team has expanded programs and geographic areas of operation. The health team is expected to expand further as part of the Ebola recovery strategy. Currently the health team supports the following programs:

• Infection prevention and control in district government hospitals (3 districts)
• Infection prevention and control in peripheral health facilities (3 districts)
• Community event based surveillance (4 districts)
• Integrated community case management (4 districts)
• Reproductive health (2 districts)

SCOPE OF WORK

The Health Manager will be the focal point for the implementation of the health program at the district level, responsible for overseeing implementation of the health program, including the management of field based staff. The Health Manager will be supported by the Senior Health Coordinator and Deputy Director of Programs.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the implementation of IRC health programs at the district level to ensure programs are delivered timely and with high quality, and according to internal IRC am donor regulations.
• Ensure the timely submission of activity plans, spending plans and procurement plans based on the project design.
• Participate in the monthly BVA reviews and make appropriate recommendations to the finance and logistics staff, and undertake budget recoding as required.
• Lead the development of district reports on program activities, including the submission of the health database.

• Conduct monitoring visits to program sites and provide on-site mentoring to the health staffs in the field.

• Manage and supervise all health based staff in the district.

• In consultation with the Senior Health Coordinator, DDP and Admin & HR Coordinator, review applicants for all health positions and assist in the recruitment and on-boarding of qualified health staff.

• Represent IRC to local communities and district government as required, and coordinate with NGO and technical partners.

• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Health Coordinator and DDP.

Requirements:

• A Masters in Public health would be an advantage but not a necessity.
• At least 2 years of on the job project management experience in a low resource country, with strong proficiency in project planning, implementation, monitoring and financial management. Experience working in multiple contexts and/or challenging and unstable environments is preferable

• A creative and analytical thinker, who has a proven ability to make decisions, and lead in capacity and organizational development.

• Strong negotiation skills and an ability to solve complex issues in a diplomatic manner but flexible and adaptable to dynamic changes

• Excellent communication, facilitation, problem-solving, interpersonal and influencing skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple team members

• Strong and diplomatic use of negotiation skills in dealing with issues that arise at the field and IRC office levels

• Fluency in English Language - essential

• Excellent computer skills

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, and Anti-Retaliation.

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