- Duty Station: Abuja
- Country: NIGERIA
- Duty Station Status: N/A
- Duration:6 Months
- Category of Staff: National Staff
- Grade: Not Applicable
- Vacancy No: IFRC04040
Applications are invited to fill the vacancy for the position of Health Officer (French Speaking) at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 192 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the IFRC’s work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Job Purpose
Reporting to Health and Care Delegate, the Health Officer will:
- Support the National Society activities in line with the plan and budget for COVID-19 response
- Support the National Society in developing regular and quality technical COVID-19 health support
- Assist the Health delegate in managing the COVID-19 operations in the whole operation in West Coast Cluster
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Health Officer is responsible for:
- Support the monitoring of the COVID-19 operation developments and will coordinate all the COVID-19 activities closely with the National Society in West Coast Cluster, volunteers and other stakeholders
- In close collaboration with the Health delegate/Regional Health Coordinator for Africa, the Health Officer will provide overall leadership and management, ensuring that the COVID-19 interventions are managed in line with the plan of action and in compliance with National Societies in West coast cluster, IFRC and donor requirements.
- Provide technical support to National Societies in the cluster to systematically incorporate appropriate Public health response into COVID-19.
- Promote the use of IFRC tools and approaches; Community Based Health and First Aid CBHFA, Epidemic Control for Volunteers ECV, Community Based Surveillance CBS and Community engagement and accountability CEA in NS COVID-19 health programmes.
- Contribute to ensure that COVID-19 programme implementation is managed through structured, updated work plans, spending plans, indicator tracking sheets and approved monitoring & evaluation tools
- Provide technical supportive supervision to cluster health focal persons to ensure effective and high standard delivery of the COVID-19 health operation activities
- Ensure effective linkages, communication and collaboration with the relevant sector technical officers and delegates involved in the COVID-19 response.
- In collaboration with the Health delegate/Regional Health Coordinator for Africa, arrange for quality assurance/monitoring field visit on COVID-19 implementation.
- Identify volunteer and National Societies focal points capacity development gaps needed for the effective implementation of the COVID-19 operation plans
- Ensure that National Societies staff and volunteers have appropriate training and that new National Societies staff and volunteers receive comprehensive orientation of their work on COVID-19
- In collaboration with the Health delegate/Regional Health Coordinator for Africa, the Health Officer will contribute to the development and monitoring of the COVID-19 project budget and resource allocation and utilization and good management of working advances
- Produce financial and narrative Reports on COVID-19 response in accordance with the donors reporting requirements
- Support any COIVD-19 projects that are currently being implemented by the NS in the Cluster to ensure quality of activities and timely and accurate reporting.
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health management, public health or related fields
• Master’s Degree in Public Health would be an added advantage
Experience
Experience
• At least 5 years post qualification experience
• RC/RC experience
Knowledge, Skills and Languages
- Self-supporting in computers
- Knowledge in Program and financial management
- Knowledge of humanitarian Community based Health and First Aid
- Ability to build and develop Branch capacity (with Strong facilitation and training skills)
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with partners, counterparts
- Self-management skills within a distance management setup
- Good analytical skills with good communication and report writing skills
- Good knowledge of the west coast cluster
- Flexibility and ability to travel in the operation’s areas
- Fluent in written and spoken French language is mandatory
Competencies and Values
• Communication – Teamwork
• Professionalism – Integrity – Diversity
• Judgement-Decision-making
• Results focus and accountabilityComments
This position is open to Nigerian nationals who are fluent in written and spoken French language
How to Apply
Application Deadline: 9th June 2020
