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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U...
Requisition ID: req34702
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND
The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict-affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri, and Monguno of Borno state, and Damaturu of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs for primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection, and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods
Job Overview/Summary
HeRON Project Overview
USAID/FCDO Health Resilience of Northeast Nigeria (HeRON) Service delivery project in Borno and Yobe states supports the delivery of quality integrated primary healthcare, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health services, to improve evidence-based decision-making, accountability at all levels of service delivery.
IRC leads a consortium of humanitarian and development implementing partners (Action Contre la Faim – ACF, Society for Family Health Nigeria).
The Project team is working alongside states and local government authorities, to undertake advocacies and strengthen their capacity to effectively deliver quality integrated primary healthcare, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health, and nutrition services.
Scope of Work
IRC is seeking a dynamic and experienced governance and public health professional to provide direct technical support to State’s MoH and LGAs to strengthen the health system.
Reporting to the HeRON Consortium Team Leader, the HSS Advisor will be responsible for directly working with State MoH officials, to ensure that the HeRON program is aligned with government health strategies, plans, and priorities/ AOPs; supporting and advocating for the roll-out of government health policies and reforms, with particular focus on program quality and sustainability across health system strengthening components.
Working alongside MoH officials at State and LGA levels, the HSS Advisor will provide appropriate capacity strengthening to ensure that health systems are rebuilt and equipped to deliver quality and sustainable health services at the health facility and community level, with improved management and performance of the health system.
In consultation with the Consortium Deputy Team Leader, the HSS Advisor will regularly coordinate with the state’s MoH and LGA officials, development actors, and stakeholders.
Major Responsibilities
Program Management, Technical Quality, Strategy, and Advocacy
Research, Learning, and Analysis
Coordination & Representation
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to Team Leader – HeRON Consortium
Indirect/Technical Reporting: Deputy Team Leader
Position directly Supervises: N/A
Key Internal Contacts:
Key External Contacts: State MoH Officials, State PHCDA Director, MoH – HeRON Focal Persons, Sustainability Task Force, HeRON Implementing partners, USAID SPO Partners, and other collaborating partners in the State of assignment.
Qualifications
Education:
Work Experience:
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
Languages:
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
Ability to Travel: 10-20% of the time
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Working Environment: This position will be embedded within the State Ministry of Health in Damaturu (Yobe State) or Maiduguri (Borno State). *IMPORTANT NOTE: Please indicate your preferred location in your application.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit, without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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