Overview of position

• Our client is one of the major humanitarian & development actors in Somalia. They implement primary healthcare & nutrition activities in Gedo region of Jubaland state & are currently recruiting a Health Program Assistant based in Bardhere, to provide operational & technical support & daily management of mobile medical teams, static clinics & OTPs in Bardhere district.
• Under the direct supervision of the Senior Health Program Officer & under the overall supervision of the Program Manager Migration Health, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical & operational support to our clients health programming in Bardhere & surrounding areas, including quality control of healthcare services at our cleint supported clinics, capacity building of seconded Ministry of Health clinical staff, administrative & financial support to enable program implementation & liaising with Ministry of Health & other government counterparts.

Role objectives

• Provide technical & operational support to Ministry of Health managed primary health clinics, mobile medical teams & / or nutrition outpatient therapeutic programs supported by our client in Bardhere, Jubaland. This includes quality assurance, oversight of data input, clinic stock management, identification of gaps at clinics & implementation of corrective measures & all administrative tasks related to operation of the clinics.
• Assist in monitoring clinical & nutrition service delivery to verify if it meets our clients quality standards & that national clinical management & treatment guidelines are strictly followed.
• Assist in keeping track of medical supplies & drugs & Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) & in coordinating & verifying timely replenishment to avoid stock outs.
• Orientate, train & build capacity of seconded Ministry of Health staff at the health & nutrition clinics through training & on job Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Monitor the work of Ministry of Health seconded & partner staff & ensure timely submission of their monthly attendance sheets to Mogadishu office.
• Monitor community outreach medical & nutrition services are provided in accordance with project plans, including health promotion & delivery of curative / preventive services in the community.
• Identify project development opportunities on the ground & communicate these proactively to Senior Health Program Officer, Nutrition Officer, & Health Program Manager.
• Submit weekly reports to Health Program Manager on program activities, coordination meetings, administrative issues, etc.
• Liaise with key stakeholders externally including the Ministry of Health & local authorities & coordinate internally with other program units operating in the same office & project sites.
• Compile, review primary health & nutrition data every week in a timely manner & contribute to analysis.
• Participate in health coordination meetings as assigned.
• Undertake duty travel when required, including occasionally to other project locations to provide staffing coverage when needed.
• Conduct additional tasks that may be assigned by the Health Program Manager & Health Officers.

Project reporting

This role works under the direct supervision of the Senior Health Program Officer & under the overall supervision of the Program Manager Migration Health.

Key competencies

• Diploma / Degree in Nursing, Public Health & / or related field with Nursing & / or Medical Doctor registration / license or a Degree in Health related field is an advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in emergency & / or community development in an aid organization in Somalia & / or with Somali migrants & mobile populations.
• Experience with an international organization is an advantage.
• Good level of computer literacy (MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in capacity building of Health Workers in clinical service provision.
• Ability to work independently with limited day to day operational support.
• Experience in effectively liaising with government & local authorities.
• Experience in project management & start up of new projects is an advantage.
• Experience in monitoring & evaluation of project performance is an advantage.
• Experience in humanitarian programs for migrants & IDPs is an advantage.
• Computer literate (MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook).
• English & Somali (fluent) & Arabic (desired).
• Excellent communication skills both oral & written.
• Ability to prepare clear & concise reports.
• Strong strategic, analytical & creative thinking skills.
• Ability to cooperate & coordinate with other units, implementing partners, NGOs & government departments, particularly in Somalia.
• Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility & drive for results.
• Demonstrated gender awareness & gender sensitivity.
• Capacity to work effectively & harmoniously with colleagues from various professional backgrounds.
• Ability to work under difficult conditions & outside normal working hours while maintaining security awareness.
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes & policies.
• Meets deadline, cost & quality requirements for outputs.
• Monitors own work to correct errors.
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments & for any shortcomings.
• Identifies the immediate & peripheral clients of own work.
• Contributes to colleagues’ learning.
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills.
• Actively shares relevant information.
• Writes clearly & effectively, adapting wording & style to the intended audience.
• Listens effectively & communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.
• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities.
• Incorporates gender related needs, perspectives & concerns & promotes equal gender participation.
• Persistent, calm & polite in the face of challenges & stress.
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts.
• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial & agreeable team environment.
• Contributes to & follows team objectives.
• Actively supports & implements final group decisions.

Further information

Qualified female candidate are strongly encouraged to apply.