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Overview of Position
Our client is one of the major humanitarian & development actors in Somalia. Among other locations in Somalia, Our client has presence Dhobley & neighboring areas within Afmadhow district of Jubbaland. Our client provides technical & operational support for primary healthcare service delivery at static health facilities, mobile medical clinics & nutrition OTPs.

In this context, our client is recruiting a Health Program Officer based in Dhobley to implement primary healthcare projects, ensuring delivery of high quality healthcare to patients through static & mobile clinics, as well through community outreach.

Under the overall supervision of the Health Program Manager & direct supervision of the Senior Health Program Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing implementation of projects in Dhobley & Afmadhow region, including quality control of healthcare services at our client supported clinics, capacity building of seconded Ministry of Health clinical staff, administrative tasks to enable program implementation, liaising with Ministry of Health & other government counterparts & supporting new initiatives such as expansion of immunization services, expansion of nutrition programming & community health initiatives to improve health outcomes & prevent disease outbreaks.

Role Objectives

• Oversee our client supported primary health clinics, mobile medical teams, nutrition outpatient therapeutic programs in Dhobley & other regions of Afmadhow district. This includes clinical quality assurance, oversight of data management, supply chain management, assessment of service gaps at clinics & implementation of corrective measures & all administrative tasks related to operation of the clinics.
• Monitor & assess clinical service delivery to ensure it meets our clients quality standards & that national clinical management & treatment guidelines are strictly followed.
• Keep track of medical supplies & drugs & in ensuring & verifying timely replenishment to avoid stock outs.
• Train & build capacity of seconded Ministry of Health staff at the clinics through training, mentorship & on job Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Monitor the performance of Ministry of Health seconded & partner staff & ensure timely submission of their monthly attendance sheets to Mogadishu office.
• Ensure community outreach medical services are provided in accordance with project plans, including health promotion & delivery of curative / preventive services in the community.
• Support the development of strategies to improve health outputs & outcomes & also expand reach of existing services.
• Identify project development opportunities on the ground & communicate these proactively to Senior Health Program Officer & Health Program Manager.
• Submit weekly reports to Health Program Coordinator on program activities, coordination meetings, administrative issues, etc.
• Strengthen strong partnerships with key stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, UN agencies & NGO & coordinate internally with other program units operating in Dhobley & Afmadhow region of our client.
• Review key epidemiological data every week in a timely manner & contribute to analysis.
• Undertake duty travel when required, including occasionally to other project locations in Jubbaland state to monitor projects or provide staffing coverage.
• Perform any other relevant tasks assigned by the Health Program Manager.

Project Reporting

• This role will work under the overall supervision of the Health Program Manager & direct supervision of the Senior Health Program Officer.

Key Competencies

• Master’s Degree, preferably in Nursing, Public Health, or a related field from an accredited academic institution or a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Public or Community Health Studies from an accredited academic institution with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• 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.
• Experience in capacity building of health workers in clinical service provision.
• Experience in humanitarian programs for migrants & IDPs.
• Experience in capacity building of health workers in clinical service provision.
• Experience in program management & start up of new projects.
• Ability to develop relationships with stakeholders including government & local authorities.
• Experience in monitoring & evaluation of project performance.
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills both oral & written.
• Ability to prepare clear & concise reports.
• Strong strategic, analytical & creative thinking skills.
• Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility & drive for results.
• Demonstrated gender awareness & gender sensitivity.
• Capacity to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from various professional backgrounds.
• Ability to work under difficult conditions & outside normal working hours while maintaining security awareness.
• Fluency in English, Somali & Arabic is an added advantage.
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.
• Maintain high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner. Is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.
• Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example & demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision. Assists others to realize & develop their leadership & professional potential.
• Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best & develop their potential.
• Promotes shared values & creates an atmosphere of trust & honesty.
• Works strategically to realize the organization’s goals & communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Leads with humility & shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Team Management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further Information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• Educational certificate(s) for the selected candidate will be sent for verification.