Medical Doctor (Wad Madani) – Relief International
About Relief International
About RI: Relief International (RI) is an international non-governmental organization US and UK based, working in the humanitarian field since 2004 in Sudan, providing emergency relief and early recovery activities to internally displaced persons (IDP) and rural communities, focusing on life-saving health and nutrition services. RI is looking for qualified candidates to fill the vacancies mentioned herewith
Relief International is a nonprofit organization that partners with some of the world’s most vulnerable communities to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. … Relief International is non-sectarian and non-political. Relief International works in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
It is based in Washington, D.C. and in London. Relief International was founded in the U.S. in 1990 by Farshad Rastegar, an Iranian American. The European headquarters under the title Relief International UK began operations in 2005.Focus: Human Rights, health, empowerment, …Location: Washington, D.C., and London
Summary:
The Health Officer will be responsible for the daily management of the Emergency Health project in Al Jazirah with travel to field locations across Wad Madani. They will be responsible for contributing to the design and implementation of project activities and monitoring the technical performance, in consultation with the Health Technical Coordinator, the project lead (Health Manager), and the sectorial Health Manager.
Essential Job Functions:
- Supervise, and provide technical and management assistance in all Health interventions, particularly in establishing and maintaining integrated health services in all supported health clinics.
- Supervise staff and operations of all health workers including seconded staff and community health workers.
- Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks.
- Conduct evaluation and appraisal of staff as required
- Conduct training to build the capacity of staff as per the state ministry protocols
- Together with the field team, develop project work plans that are communicated with the office
- Identify areas where health interventions are appropriate and assist in securing resources by contributing to the development of competitive proposals to donors.
- Ensure availability of reporting tools, registers, ANC, EPI cards, and treatment protocols/job aids in all health clinics
- Compile and submit activity reports including statistical and narrative analysis
- Monitor stock levels of all the medical supplies and equipment; request and transport supplies promptly with the assistance of a logistician
- Liaise with other RI programs, other implementing partners, and local authorities for proper collaboration and coordination of activities
- Liaise with the State MoH on issues of capacity building and support in the design of health policies and the implementation of evidence-based activities at the State level
- Coordinate with the State Nutrition Directorate department on health issues in monthly meetings and supportive supervision
- Plan and implement monthly support supervision visits to all project sites
- Represent RI in all state-level health and protection cluster meetings
- Ensure an active and effective referral pathway for emergency cases as per RI policy
- Perform additional tasks as required
Qualification and Experience:
- Medical Doctor with at least two years of experience in Health programming in humanitarian settings of which at least 12 months should have been spent working with an INGO.
- Experience working with community mobilization and integrated interventions
- Program Management experience
- Experience in responding to emergencies
- Previous report writing experience
- Computer literate
- Leadership and supervision
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic
- Fluency in English required
RI Values:
- Inclusiveness
- Transparency and Accountability
- Agility and Innovation
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
How To Apply
- Please, submit your CV, work certificates, and qualification and state the name of the position on the envelope, a telephone contact number, and three professional references to Labor Office Wad Madani or HAC or online through Sudanjob.net, Closing date: 17.08.2023, at 14:00
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview. To find out more about Relief International please visit our website at http://www.ri.org