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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...
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
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 primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods
Job Overview/Summary
HeRON Project Overview
FCDO/USAID Health Resilience of Northeast Nigeria (HeRON) Service delivery project in Borno and Yobe states supports 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 Against Hunger – ACF, Society for Family Health Nigeria).
The Project team is working work alongside states and local government authorities, strengthening their capacity to effectively deliver quality integrated primary healthcare, reproductive, maternal, and newborn and child health and nutrition services.
Scope of Work
The HeRoN Program Officer will report to the HeRoN Consortium Senior Manager. S/he will be responsible for working with partners to ensure implementation of health system strengthening approaches and initiatives is in line with the States Strategic health plans and Health Sector priorities. Maintain collaborative working relationships established among key government officials, The position requires experience with government health care system, Experience of working in partnership with or directly with the Ministry of Health, Ability to plan and collaborate with implementing partners/States &LGAs, and an Ability to manage a wide range of stakeholders for collaboration, coordination, and consultation. S/he will work collaboratively with Program field staffs from Consortium partner organizations (SFH & ACF) and Capacity building officers within IRC
Major Responsibilities
Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy
Coordination & Representation:
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to:
Line Manager: Consortium Senior Manager (Maiduguri) / HeRON Coordination Manager (Damaturu)
Indirect/Technical Reporting: Health Governance Manager
Position directly Supervises: N/A
Key Internal Contacts: HeRON M&E, HeRON Pharmacy Manager, HeRON Deputy Team Leader, Supply Chain, Consortium Finance.
Key External Contacts:
HeRON Implementing partners (Program Staffs)
Ministry of Health, HeRON Technical Staff seconded to MoH, Joint HeRON/MoH Sustainability Task Force Chairperson, Health Facility staffs, Community Leaders and Members
Qualifications
Work Experience:
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
Languages: English
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
Ability to Travel: 30 % of 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 is based at IRC field offices (Maiduguri/ or Damaturu)
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Please indicate your preferred location in your application.
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