Job Description

Position: Branch Health Officer (BHO) #1 Position

Job Grade:

Band 5

Department:

Health

Location

Baladweyn

Reports To:

Branch Coordinator

Direct Reports:

Deputy BHO and Head Nurses

Background:

SRCS is an independent, non-political humanitarian organisation. It was established in April 1963 and became a legal entity following Presidential Decree No. 187 in 1965. SRCS has operated continuously throughout the country’s period of civil war and political divide and is credited for its unity as one National Society. It operates through a network of nineteen branches with activities spread all across the country.

Overall Job Purpose

Provide technical support and leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of an integrated community-based health care programme and budget at the Branch level aimed at providing quality healthcare to address the needs of vulnerable communities. Coordinate and supervise the operations of the out-patient and mobile outreach clinics to ensure delivery of high quality maternal and child health services, including immunization, nutrition, HIV/Ads, health and hygiene promotion and epidemic response.  Review and monitor implementation of health programme activities and submit periodic update reports in line with health policy and donor requirements  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Technical Leadership & Programme Implementation

•     Conduct participatory needs assessment to identify community health needs and set priorities and develop a capacity strengthening plan to improve the health condition of vulnerable communities 

•     Provide technical support and leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of an integrated community-based health care programme at the Branch level per the approved budget and scope

•     Coordinate and supervise out-patient and mobile outreach clinics to ensure delivery of high quality maternal and child health services such as safe motherhood, immunization, nutrition and HIV/Aids

•     Coordinate the requisition and receipt of adequate drugs and medical supplies for distribution to outpatient and mobile clinics in order to ensure availability of medicines to avoid stock-outs

•     Implement effective community-based participatory approaches and methodologies and ensure that effective behaviour change strategies are employed to promote hygiene and sanitation initiatives 

•     Coordinate and supervise home visits to inform and motivate families to improve hygiene and living conditions through information sharing, dissemination of communication materials 

•     Review and monitor implementation of health programmes to determine whether community needs are being addressed and prepare periodic reports in line with health policy and donor requirements

BHO part of job after work division. This applies only areas with DBHO

·         BHO will hold health file (OPD, RH, EPI and ALMANACH)

·         BHO is also responsible field supervision and field report

·         HR/clinic staff file including leave plan, recruitment participation and performance appraisal are under the responsibility of BHO

·         BHO is responsible Health monthly narrative report

·         BHO will follow up DHIS2 data entry and cleaning after head nurse enter data

·         BHO is responsible to follow up of EWARN data

Operations Management 

•     Provide support to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Branch health programme annual work plans and budgets line with strategic priorities

•     Identify capacity-building needs of the health team and volunteers and ensure they are properly trained and well supported to implement programme activities 

•     Work closely with procurement and logistics to ensure availability of adequate medicine and related supplies in order to avoid stock-outs

Strategic Partnerships & Donor Relationships

•     Develop and enhance relationships with strategic partners, donors, local authorities, and humanitarian actors to maximize support for humanitarian response

•     Represent SRCS in relevant conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings to conduct periodic review of health programme activities  

•     Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management

Job Competencies

•     Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and ethics 

•     Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

•     Team leader with demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills

•     Effective communications and interpersonal skills

•     Demonstrate openness to change & ability to manage complexities

•     Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and ability to manage inter-Competencies group dynamics and mediate conflicting interests

•     Excellent writing skills, analytical capacity to synthesize project outputs and findings for the preparation of quality programme reports

•     Maturity & confidence in dealing with senior and high-ranking officials

•     Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

•     Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views Proficiency in computer office packages word, excel, power point.

Experiences and Qualifications

Educational Qualifications & Professional Training:

BS Nursing, BS public Health or Medicine

Language Requirement: Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages

3-5 years’ relevant experience in implementing an integrated health program consisting of maternal and child health, immunization,

Relevant Experience nutrition, HIV/Aids as well as health and hygiene promotion within a humanitarian context

Skills Required

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