• Coordinate and technically manage the planning and direction of Organization’s health activities at project level
•  Develop and/or maintain a coherent project implementation strategy in collaboration with the Program Manager
• Determine project direction in consultation with the Program manager and Country Management Team (CMT)
•  Provide technical support to the health team through on-the-job-support and mentoring and supportive supervision
• Collect and analyze health data and use it for planning and timely decision making
• Represent the organization at district level with the involved stakeholders, as and when required
• Other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1.     Technical

• Provide technical and managerial support to all health team members in fulfillment of their duties according to project activities/objectives
•  Assist in design and implementation of the project health activities, including changes of project   direction or priorities in collaboration with project staff, Program Manager and CMT
•  Assist in preparing and implementing project operational and action plan in timely manner, in collaboration with project staff, Program Manager and CMT
• Assist in preparing project medical protocols and data collection tools as required in collaboration with MoH/DoH representatives and ensure the team is fully conversant with and trained in the same
• Establish mechanisms of providing regular updates on health activity status to the involved stakeholders including feedback on HIS statistics and to ensure that HIS has been used as a management tool
• Assist in preparing donor proposals and reports and other monthly/periodic reports for MERF’s internal utility and/or for other stakeholders in collaboration with the Program Manager and CMT
• Plan and implement thematic capacity building plans for DOH and MERF staff at the project level, using the training needs assessment approach
• Plan and implement follow-up-after training plan including on-the-job support to identify and rectify the gaps in program implementation, using supportive supervision tools
• Plan and implement monitoring of the program activities in the field in collaboration with EDO (H) and Program Manager
• Plan and implement activities to ensure community involvement and participation in the health activities intended for them
• Plan and implement program activities to strengthen outreach health activities with improved        community awareness in preventative health measures and increased utilization of outreach services
• Plan and implement various campaign at the project sites in collaboration with the involved stakeholders, Program Manager and CMT
• Establish/maintain a referral mechanism between different levels of healthcare
• Manage medical stocks (such as timely preparation and approval of all medical orders etc) in close collaboration with project Pharmacist, Logs and and Program Manager, keeping in view the lead time for processing requests and buffer stock approaches
• Monitor the drug consumption and establish/maintain mechanisms of consumption record and reporting from the health facilities to the district level warehouse and logs
• Assist in current and future assessments of health and humanitarian needs as determined by the CMT

2.      Coordination and Representation

• Co-ordinate and represent with involved stakeholders and ensure that all project activities are carried out with their agreement and as far as possible with their participation, in conjunction with the Program Manager and Direction Programs.
• Co-ordinate medical activities within the project site in close collaboration with other members of the organizations medical team and DHO officials to ensure objectives are achieved and resources are well utilized.
•  Represent MERF to the MoH at district level and relevant international agencies (WHO, other NGO actors), when required      

3.      Supervision and Human Resources

•  Assist with recruitment of MERF’s health staff including the development of clear job descriptions
• Line manage health staff effectively, using appropriate delegation
• Monitor health staff performance through regular appraisal
• Enhance technical and health management skills of national health staff through formal & informal training

Declaration:

• Our organization has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. It also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. 
• All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 
• Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.