[Hiring] Emergency Health Coordinator @International Rescue Committee

Role Description

The Emergency Health Coordinator, Global Surge will provide leadership and direction in strengthening an effective, timely, high-quality emergency health response. The Emergency Health Coordinator will also coordinate different components of the response including primary health, reproductive health, and nutrition. They will likewise ensure national and international guidelines are adhered to as well as uphold quality standards and ensure results-based monitoring & evaluation.

Emergency Health Coordinators are expected to be deployed in the field, either in an emergency or roving capacity, and must be able to deploy to the site of an emergency within 72 hours of notification.

Major Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality and timely integrated health assessments of the humanitarian needs and provide prioritized recommendations for program interventions, adaptations, strategy, and implementation to the country and technical leads;
• Design program responses and strategy, including geographic areas of intervention, in coordination with internal and external actors;
• Draft technical proposals and budgets for international donors, work in close collaboration with IRC grants and finance staff to finalize proposals and answer requests for additional information; strong budgeting skills required.
• Lead health program implementation, including staff recruitment and training, workplan development, guiding country program through guidelines and IRC tools, procurement and inventory planning, indicator and budget management;
• Prepare donor and management reports on grants and sector activities, including indicators;
• Select and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems and tools; ensure consistent reporting and analysis of results to improve program efficiency and quality;
• Ensure compliance with IRC policy and procedures throughout the program team and activities;
• Represent and coordinate with other agencies, clusters, local government, donors, and other partners to promote delivery of standard methodology humanitarian assistance;
• Support media and communications activities as requested;
• Create an inclusive environment where diversity, different work styles, personalities and approaches are valued, and prioritize capacity building of team;
• Model inclusive behaviors to team members (ensuring all members’ voices are heard); acknowledges own biases and learning on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion;
• Provide a comprehensive handover to successor for sustainable long term programming;
• Work with technical units to incorporate their guidance on responses.

Qualifications

• Master’s or post-graduate degree in Public Health or equivalent;
• Minimum 3-5 years’ work experience in their field at a senior level required;
• Effective leading and building programs and/or operations in fast-paced, multifaceted environments. Leadership and team management skills are important;
• Solid track record leading in an emergency environment and/or start-up environment as part of a multinational team, as well as resource mobilization for health emergencies;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate technical information in a clear manner;
• Fluency in English. Working knowledge of Spanish required;
• Digital literacy: MS Word, Excel & email applications required; MS Access, Project & GIS preferred;
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and can effectively write and edit grant proposals and reports;
• Effective people- and program-management skills in acute emergency contexts: can train and lead staff productively under stressful circumstances;
• Flexible, focused, and reliable in an environment of changing demands.

Professional Standards

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of 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.