Snr Health Manager-Sudan

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The Snr Health Manager is responsible for the implementation of IRC primary healthcare services, and the delivery of quality health and nutrition programs in Sudan. This position will support the design and development process, program start-up, monitoring, assure technical quality and program staff development working closely with the Snr Health and Nutrition Coordinator. The Snr Health Manager will cover primary healthcare, community health, reproductive health, maternal and child health programming with strong infection prevention and control measures at IRC-supported facilities, and coordinates closely with the Nutrition Coordinator on nutrition activities. The Snr Health Co is expected to spend over 90% time in the field locations, working and mentoring health teams. In addition, the Snr will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all partners including the ministry of health, UN agencies and other NGOs including Humanitarian Aid Commission in Sudan particularly at the state levels and ensure effective representation. This position is based in River Nile with frequent travels to field sites (at least 50% travel to field offices). The Snr Health Manager will work in collaboration with all support departments. He/she will report to Snr Health & Nutrition Coordinator.

Duties & Responsibilities

Program Management

• Support the Snr Health Co on successful implementation of IRC program activities. Ensure IRC activities are planned and delivered on schedule, and that IRC deliverables are met as agreed with the MoH. Contribute to overall IRC health program direction and development under the leadership of the H&N Co

• Work closely with IRC MEAL staff to ensure IRC adherence to internal MEAL standards;

• Prepare internal IRC reports and donor reports;

• Work closely with IRC finance staff in the effective management of IRC project resources and preparation of IRC financial reports;

• Cultivate positive and productive relationships with MoH staff at field and managerial levels;

• Ensure clear communication and effective coordination with main humanitarian and development actors in Sudan, including UN agencies and other health sector members. Identify and maximize opportunities for collaboration where appropriate;

MoH Capacity Strengthening Support

• Utilize participatory, recipient-driven assessment tools and prioritization processes to identify health technical support needs and priorities;

• With MoH managerial staff identify indicators and milestones for technical support and capacity development. Work with MoH to put in place agreed-upon frameworks for delivery and monitoring;

• Ensure ongoing technical assistance to supported sites utilizing in person and remote methods as appropriate. Ensure inclusion of non-classroom methods grounded in adult learning techniques;

• Identify and develop opportunities to support IRC’s and MoH mentors, clinical supervisors in the common areas to contribute to capacity strengthening efforts. Facilitate opportunities for peer learning across participating staff;

• Based on participant feedback, and in collaboration with MoH, identify and support provision of additional support to pilot sites staff as required;

• Ensure wider coordination with other health capacity strengthening actors to prevent duplication and take advantage of synergies;

• Advise on IRC’s wider capacity strengthening efforts within the Sudan Country Program.

Human Resource Management

• Directly supervise Health Managers, Psychiatrists, Health Officers who oversee the work PHC implementation in River Nile, and Blue Nile states, but may be requested to support IRC implementation in other states. Clearly set expectations for performance and manage to those expectations.

• Communicate widely and transparently with all staff as appropriate and needed.

• Contribute to the technical and managerial training of IRC’s managers, officers, and MoH health staff (mentoring, on-the-job sessions as well as formal trainings).

• Develop staff development plans for project staff based on performance reviews in collaboration with the human resources department

Grant Management

• Ensure that the health grants are implemented according to internal IRC and donor regulations.

• Participate in program cycle management (PCM) meetings for all health grants and ensure that the same process is implemented in the field.

• As requested, support IRC business development efforts through concept note and proposal development

• Support field staff in use of grant management tools such as the budget tracking tools, activity progress monitoring tools, procurement plans, IRC’s integra tool, etc.

Budget Monitoring

• Conduct monthly BVA reviews and make appropriate recommendations to the finance and supply chain staff;

• Ensure that budgets are spent according to plan and as per contractual agreements with respective donors.

• In collaboration with field staff develop spending plans and monitor the implementation of these spending plans;

• Work with finance to undertake budget recoding as required.

• Ensure that program spending is in line with original plan and burn rate goes in line with the activity implementation progress.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Ensure the stated goals and objectives of the project are met with strong monitoring and, evaluation follow up and reports are written and submitted to concerned bodies in a timely manner.

• Work closely with the MEAL teams in the design of robust program’s MEAL plans

• Participate in the effort to implement DHIS2 tool, PHC toolkit in the pilot locations, while ensuring comprehensive data collection through the design of complementary data collection tools specifically focusing on migrants’ health surveillance systems

• Review all reports prepared by the field staff and provide appropriate feedback to the concerned staff.

• Prepare regular reports as required for donors.

• Conduct regular project review meetings with field-based staff to assess the level of achievement of project targets. Undertake project performance reviews.

• Visit all program sites regularly (at least once a quarter) and provide on-site mentoring to the health staff in the field.

Assuring program quality:

• Assure that program staff have the clinical or technical knowledge and skills required; address gaps in knowledge or skills by working with the Health Coordinator and HR.

• Assure that the health facilities supported by the IRC’s meet the quality standards.

• Assure that implementation of the program is logically sound, beneficiary-informed and contextually appropriate, based on learning from previous projects and technical best practice, and includes a Theory of Change.

• Prioritize activities as needed on a regular basis

Representation and Coordination

• Represent IRC to local communities, government departments, international agencies, local partners and donors as required.

• Attend relevant meetings and prepare meeting notes as required and share these with all concerned.

• Participate in all technical meetings for the health and nutrition teams

• Work closely with the senior staff of the health, WASH, ERD and protection sectors to address any non-health interventions.

Job Requirements

• The ideal candidate will be a health professional with public Health and Nutrition training and experience.

• Excellent English language in written and verbal communications skills are required.

• Previous experience working in infection prevention and control, with demonstrated experience in IPC personnel management, supervision, and the development of SOPs/protocols.

• Experience in coordinating, implementing, and managing Health and Nutrition programs in emergency contexts inclusive of reproductive health programming.

• Strong leadership, management, planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Able to function effectively in a complex work environment, setting appropriate priorities and manage competing priorities and pressure.

• Competent in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel

• Strong budget management experience

• Strong coordination and representation skills and well versed in convincing and clarification of views and points. Ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people.

• Should have excellent interpersonal communication skills and professional patience and be able to interact, partner and thrive in a diverse environment.

• Committed to staff training and development and effective at facilitation.

**Standard of Professional Conduct:**The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

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