Job Description

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SRCS (Bisha Cas) is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position;
Job Title: Sub-branch Health Officer
Grade: Band 4
Reporting to: Branch Health Officer.
Duty Station: Badhan sub-brach office, Sanaag region.
Posting Date: 17th November-25.
Posting Expiry Date: 30th November-25
Contract Type: 1 year, possibly with an extension.
Overall job purpose
Provide technical support and leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of an integrated community-based health care program and budget at the Sub-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/Aids, health and hygiene promotion and epidemic response. Review and monitor implementation of health program activities and submit periodic update reports in line with health policy and donor requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Program 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 program at the Sub-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 programs to determine whether community needs are being addressed and prepare periodic reports in line with health policy and donor requirements
 Provide basic trainings and follow ups about the Primary Health care
 Prepare and produce reports in line with integrated health activities and donor requirements.

Operations Management
 Provide support to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Sub-Branch health program 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 program activities
 Work closely with procurement and logistics to ensure availability of adequate medicine and related supplies in order to avoid stock-outs
External 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 program activities.
 Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management.

Experiences and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional practice in Public Health, Health Promotion, Community Health, Social work, Community Development or equivalent qualifications
Required Job Experience and Competencies
 Minimum 5 years relevant experience in implementing an integrated health program consisting of maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, HIV/Aids as well as health and hygiene promotion within a humanitarian context.
 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 intergroups 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 humoured even under pressure
 Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views
 Proficiency in computer office packages word, excel, power point
We offer:
SRCS offers a contract of one year, renewable depending on both funding and performance.
Salary and Benefits are according to SRCS terms of employment for national staff.

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