Technical Direction and Strategy

• Provide strategic and technical directions to ensure successful implementation of RI health and nutrition program from a technical perspective.
• Participate in the design of the health sector contingency plan (in coordination with program manager, area director, program and security) as part of wider preparedness and adaptive management.
• In coordination with the Health Advisor, ensure that early warning systems and contingency plans are in place for investigation and control of outbreaks of infectious diseases and other health issues of concern.
• In coordination with the health advisor, review new health related initiatives by the program department to ensure feasibility from a technical and strategic points of view.

Program Development and Quality

• Continuous monitoring of the health situation and analyze health & nutrition needs of affected populations; and prioritize the needs that should be met by RI program
• Provide technical input in concept notes and proposal development process in line with health & nutrition strategy and general RI strategic objectives.
• Develop a strategic technical plan for health components including but not limited to Primary Health Care, Secondary Health Care, Reproductive Health, community health, nutrition, and mental health
• Provide technical support in developing and program management tools such as log frames, work plans, indicator tracking table and monitoring tools to support implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Provide technical guidance and support to health program and MEAL teams to effectively monitor health & nutrition programs and integrate findings and recommendations to improve program quality
• Develop/ Adapt appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools and train health & MEAL teams on their appropriate use
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to health & nutrition activities including capacity building of health & nutrition teams
• Support clinic audits to assess the status of health services, quality of supply and facilities, and on-site health information systems, in accordance with RI and international standards and policies
• Provide input and review of technical aspects of internal and external reports
• Ensure regular monitoring of pharmaceutical handling across the entire pharma supply chain (both internally and externally), including but not limited to adherence to the pharma management standards, prescription standards, etc.

Partnerships and Coordination

• Represent RI health programs in health and nutrition cluster coordination meetings
• Maintain regular communication with local stakeholders active in the health sector and focal points in RI supported health facilities to generate innovative methods of health system strengthening.
• In coordination with advocacy focal points, proactively engage in advocacy messaging within/among relevant coordination platforms/stakeholders.
• In coordination with various internal and external stakeholders lead the establishment of effective referral mechanisms.

Capacity Building and training

• Participate in assessing the status of current health program, structure, functions, and standards and devise a health program quality improvement plan
• Propose capacity building activities aimed at enhancing the skills of local health providers in delivery of health services.
• Set individual capacity building goals/indicators for team members and set regular meetings to review work plans and deliverables.
• Provide regular capacity building activities to ensure understanding and harmonization of health sector standards across various supported HFs.

Behavior and Conduct

• Will ensure the highest standards of behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies
• Will be a model for ethical conduct standards for other team members
• Will ensure own actions and the actions of the teams members they manage do not impact the safety of the RI team and the vulnerable communities we serve
• Will ensure external stakeholders are aware of RI conduct and reporting mechanisms
• Report any concerns

RI Values & Standards:

" RI Has a zero-tolerance policy towards any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption, and fraud. RI also adheres to strict safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles"

Safeguarding

- Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.

- Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.

RI Values:

• We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence.
• We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities.
• We value
  • Inclusiveness
  • Transparency and accountability
  • Agility and innovation
  • Collaboration
  • Sustainability

Professional Standards

All Relief International members (staff, volunteers and interns) are committed to the RI policies such as, RI Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy, Reporting Conflict of Interest, Reporting Misconduct, Reporting Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All new comers are expected to adhere to all these policies.

Disclaimer Clause

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with position.