Deputy Health Manager at Grassroots Lifesaving Outreach (LESGO)

Deputy Health Manager JD

Supervise the overall implementation of project plans, ensuring adequate communication and organization between local partners, international partners, and staff. S/he will provide technical leadership and support to strengthen monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and performance reporting within the targeted geographic area, which may include building capacity of health workers and other stakeholders to monitor, document and analyze the performance of health services and activities and ensure data quality. He/She reports to Project Manager.

Education Qualification:

• Medical Degree from a recognized University who holds a valid practicing license.
• A degree in Public Health will be an added advantage.

Work Experience

At least 2 years of experience in Clinical Management and staff supervision, Health Experience in running Primary Care Program especially with NGO/INGO.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good knowledge of Public Health Ability to manage a fair workload including emergencies Knowledge of medical ethics.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English and Hausa; good knowledge in Fulfulde is an added advantage.
• Computer Skills: Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates projects implementation, ensuring high quality and timely delivery of all project objectives
• Perform consultation on need basis, especially when on the field.
• Ensure that the program is implemented in ways responsive to communities, partners, and communities and in line with humanitarian principles, values and strategic plan and procedures
• Prepare project and donor reports in a timely manner and in compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Work in collaboration with Program Manager to oversee project implementation ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget and in compliance with donor regulations.
• Ensure that programme interventions continue to be informed by and integrated with other core sectors (Protection & WASH)
• In coordination with MEAL unit develop tools for the effective reportage and data gathering
• Perform consultation on need basis especially when on the field
• Oversees all activities of field staff, working closely with Clinical Supervisors
• Coordinates with Clinical Supervisors in gathering field reports.
• Examine and approve all field reports with signature
• Approves clearance of field staff for monthly stipends
• In collaboration with the MEAL officer, monitor programme objectives, outputs, indicators, and activities – ensuring team remains on track as per donor commitment
• Work with MEAL officer to ensure appropriate, timely and accurate data collection against agreed indicators to enable both internal and external reporting
• Identify, reach out and create collaboration with partners such CBO and CSO or any other relevant actor or stakeholder which is in line with the organization vision
• Work closely with Project Manager to secure strategic funding opportunities and develop proposals based on identified gaps and needs
• In coordination with the management and project staffs, produce quality reports to ensure accurate, coherent, and timely reporting.
• Provide technical support on the recruitment and management of Health staff, including developing Terms of Reference (ToRs), staffing plan, participate in recruitment processes and performance evaluations where applicable.
• Any other tasks as delegated by the Program Manager
• Represent and participate in relevant Health working groups, cluster meetings and any other relevant forums