Health Manager

Myitkyina

Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
Location: Myitkyina
Grade: Mid level - Mid level
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

Requisition ID: req4714

Job Title: Health Manager

Sector: Health

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Myitkyina, Myanmar

Job Description

JobOverview/Summary:Thispositionisresponsibleofbothmanagerialandfunctionalprocessesoftheemergency health response projectinMyitkyina and targetedtownships fromKachin State.The position willlead the IRCemergency healthresponseprogramtoensurethatthereisqualityprimaryhealthcareandhealthpromotionfortargetedinternally displacedpeopleintargetedcampsofKachinState.ThepositionwillbefocalforcoordinatingwithState/Township HealthDepartmentsandpartnershiporganization.Asprojectlead,thepositionisresponsibleforcoordinationwithall other projectinfield sites and programsupportteams atIRCfield office.

MajorResponsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibleinthedevelopmentofdetailedprogramlogframes,workplans,monitoringtoolstoensurehighquality programimplementationthroughoutthe projectcycle and ensurethe programis achievingexpectedoutputs.
DevelopaworkplanfortheProgram,manageregularactivitiesandplanningoftheprojectactivitiesandensurestaff participationtothedecisionprocessinclosecoordinationwithSeniorHealthManager(RH/ER)andSeniorHealth Coordinator(Eastern).
Monitortheprogressofservicestoensurequalitycareandverifythatprogramindicatorsandtargetsaremetinorder toensurethequalityofservices.EnsureadequateandtimelyreportingonprogramactivitiestoSeniorHealth Manager/Senior Health Coordinator.
SuperviseandprovidetechnicaloversightofIRCandpartner(s)emergencyhealthprogramstaffsusingstandard Performance ManagementSystem.
SupervisetheIRChealthemergencyteamandpartner(s)PHCmobileclinicteamsandCommunityHealthTeamfor emergencyresponsein conflictaffectedarea to establish primaryhealthcare for generalpopulation, women and under 5 children in reference toMOHand IRC/partner(s)-clinicalprotocol.
SuperviseorganizingofreferraloflifethreateningemergencycasestorespectivesecondaryandtertiaryHospitalsin targetedarea.
SuperviseM&E OfficerforprojectM&E and Databasemanagement.
Superviseprojectdrugs andcommoditystockmanagementin clinics deployed intargeted field sites.
Participate and implementReproductiveHealth activities whichintegrated withWPE programactivities.
ProvidetechnicalsupporttoCommunityHealthOfficerfrompartnerorganization(s)foriCCMactivitiesinIDP camps.
Provide technicalsupport for PHC, RH, Nutritionto PHCmobileclinic team.
SupportandprovideonthejobtrainingtoClinicSupervisor,NursingSupervisor,CommunityHealthSupervisorand M&E Officerasnecessary.
Lead monthly project review meetings and participate in field coordination meeting organized by operation department.
Recruit,monitorandevaluatestaffperformance,assesstechnicalqualityofactivitiesandprovideregularfeedback and guidance through regularsupervisorysessions andinteractionto support.
Conductregularqualitycontrolvisitto IRCandpartnerorganizationtogetherwith IRC CapacityBuildingTeam.
Ensurethe utilizationofdrugs and medicalsupplies areinline with protocols. Providetechnicaloversightin reviewingmonthlyconsumptionpatterns,approvingmonthlyrequisition,andfacilitatetheprocurementofdrugsand medicalsupplies.
Manageday-to-daylogistics,administrationandpersonnelactivitiesoffieldbasedERprogramstaffsinaccordance with IRCand nationallaws.
Representandcoordinate as projectleadof IRCEmergencyhealthcare projecttolocalauthorities and community.
RepresentandcoordinatewithrelevantMoHauthorityat state,townshipandtoestablishweeklyandmonthly diseases surveillance systemand outbreakresponse asneeded.
Coordinate and collaborate with administration, finance and operation teams to organize the quality project implementation.
Coordinate with M &E manager/Senior M &E officerforMonitoringand Evaluationactivities.
Coordinate and collaborate with project manager of Partnership Organization to organize the quality project implementation.
IncollaboratingwithprojectmanagerofpartnershiporganizationtoensurequalityPHCandiCCMactivitiesofin targeted communities/camps.
CoordinatewithSeniorDrugandCommoditiesOfficerandgivetechnicalsupporttoOperationteamatLashioon main office drugand PHCcommoditiesstore management.
Responsible for draftingdonor reportingand ensurehigh qualityreportsintimelymanner.
Provide a monthlyupdateon progress andchallenges to the Senior Health Manager/Senior Health Coordinator.
AssisttoSr.HealthManager/SrHealthCoordinator–ReproductiveHealth,EmergencyResponseforcollaboration and coordination withMoHatstate/township level, partner NGOs andlocalauthorities.
AssisttheSeniorHealthManager/Sr.HealthCoordinatorinthedevelopmentofprogrambudgets,procurementand spendingplansandconductamonthlyreviewofexpenditurestoensureefficientbudgetmanagementanddonor/IRC compliance.
Performotherdutiesasassigned bythe Supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Sr. HealthManager, Senior Health Coordinator(Eastern)

OtherInternaland/orexternalcontacts:

Internal:IRC-WPE/ ProtectionManager, OperationManager/FieldManager, Finance Officer.

External:Partner organizationprojectmanager,SHD/DMOs/TMOs oftargetedTownships, MSoftargeted SecondaryandTertiaryhospitals.

Qualifications

Registeredmedicaldoctor(M.B.,B.Sdegree)withminimum3years’experienceonprimaryhealthcaresettingsand clinic management.

Experience in managingcomprehensive primaryhealth care projects inpostdisasteror conflictarea withparticular expertisein PrimaryHealthCare,Maternaland ChildHealth, Reproductive Health, nutrition promotion, malaria control,Water-Sanitationand Hygiene promotion IDPhealth.

Experience on budgetmanagementskills.

Excellentskillin projectmanagementand teammanagement.

Excellentskillin coordination withpartnersand stakeholders.

Favorabletopersonwithexperienceonmedicalresponsetodisasterarea,surveillanceandcontrolofcommunicable diseases indisasterarea.

Sensitivityto the needs andpriorities of conflict-affected populations.

Understandingof medicalethic and patienteducation.

Abilityto workunderpressure and stressfulcircumference

Working Environment:Theprojecttargeted area is protracted armconflictarea with intermediate tohigh security sensitivity. There willbe multiple ethnicsamongtargeted beneficiaries withdifferentdialects,cultural,tradition and socialsensitivity.