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 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)
- Improved access to primary health care during Ebola (3 districts)
- Integrated community case management (4 districts)
- Reproductive health (2 districts)
SCOPE OF WORK:
The health program manager will manage the implementation of assigned projects ensuring that project activities are implemented in line with objectives, timeframe and budget.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working with existing health team staff, the health program manager will be responsible for:
- Ensuring programs have detailed implementation plans, and monitor progresss against these plans
- Ensure strong financial and grants management of health programs
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of programs
- Representation to key stakeholders
- Work with the health coordinator on the development of new proposals
- Frequent travel to field sites
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's degree in public health preferred, but not required
- Experience of working in a resource limited context, previous experience of working in Sierra Leone an advantage
- Demonstrated grants and program management experience, preferably health realted
- Demonstrated experience working with multiple partners and stakeholders
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent budget manangement skills
- Ability to start immediately
HOW TO APPLY:
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