- Scope
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Department:
Programs
Reporting to:
Program Manager
Direct reports:
None
Budget responsibility:
None
Relationship management
- Context
About Relief International
Relief International (RI) partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change, and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and well-being.
Currently, RI is active in 15 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian Territory (oPT), Pakistan, Philippines, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and OPT.
Relief International includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: Relief International Inc., Relief International-UK, Relief International-France and Relief International-Europe Under our alliance agreement, we operate with a single, shared management structure.
About our Country Program/ Regional Programs
Relief International was operational in OPT starting in 2007, and after entering hibernation period in 2017, has recently reactivated its operations at the end of 2023. Relief International is currently building its response to the current and evolving situation in both Gaza and the West Bank through both a direct implementation and partnership approach. Relief Internationalโs programming in OPT follows Relief Internationalโs global strategy with Health as a central focus with components linked to our work in Health through the sectors of WASH, Protection, Education and Livelihoods. The context in OPT is extremely dynamic and requires focus on nexus programming that brings together both humanitarian service delivery combined with systems strengthening and longer-term programming
Middle East Region
RI operates in six countries in the Middle East region: Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and oPT, with a focus on the four RI sector pillars: Health, WASH, Education and Economic Opportunity. We employ more than 4,000 staff (direct and indirect) in the Middle East region and implement a range of humanitarian and development programs valued at approximately $70 million USD on an annual basis.
Job ProfileRelief International (RI) currently seeks a dynamic, hands-on health coordinator to support our OPT Program. The Health Coordination will report and receive support from the Program Manager and will receive technical support from the health and nutrition Technical advisor to ensure quality implementation of healthcare programming in Gaza.
The health coordinator will work in collaboration with RI health care partners, program manager and other RI coordinator to form the core team of RI health activity. The health coordinator will be required to participate in planning of RI health activities in Gaza, oversee implementation and ensure timely reporting. The health coordinator will also collaborate with RI capacity building partner to conduct training needs assessment, develop and implement training plan. In collaboration with the RI pharmacist and supply chain team, the health coordinator will work to ensure good management of medical supplies including reviewing monthly consumption reports submitted by the partners. The health coordinator will work closely with the nutrition coordinator to establish and maintain referral pathways for health and nutrition services.
Key responsibilitiesGeneral management
- Participate in developing activity plans for RI health programming support in Gaza
Program implementation and development
Plan and participate in supervision activities ensuring that RI supervision checklist if filled for all supported departments, action plans are developed and proposed actions are executed in collaboration with RI partner. Coordinate with RI partner to conduct formal and on-job training of hospital staff as per the training needs assessment. In collaboration with the Health and nutrition technical advisor, fill in the quarterly quality benchmarks, propose, and execute actions to improve quality of service. In collaboration with RI partner, monitor and ensure strict implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) activities in all supported departments in the hospital. Contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals in line with country strategy to expand health programming in Gaza
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning
Coordinate with RI partner, PM and MEAL Team to document lessons learnt and success stories. Work in coordination with RI partner, PM and MEAL team to timely respond to feedback and complains from the beneficiaries. Coordinate with RI partners, PM and MEAL team to review monthly hospital data for RI supported activities and apply corrective measures where required Take part in MEAL supervision visits including data audit related activities. Participate in needs assessment/ survey activities related to secondary health care activities,
Representation/coordination with external actors
Represent RI at health sub-cluster and technical working groups. Build relationship and coordinate with RI secondary health care and capacity building partners in Gaza.
Behavior and conduct
Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RIโs code of conduct and safeguarding policies Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive and professional Reports any concerns
Person Specification
Skills, knowledge and expertise required for the role.
Essential criteria:
Minimum of Bachelor degree in Medicine/Nursing. At least 5 yearsโ experience in public health in Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) with 2yrs clinical experience in secondary health care. Able to transfer technical knowledge and skills and experience of coaching and capacity building of teams Excellent English writing skills. Good Arabic speaking skills Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently;
Desirable criteria
Previous experience implementing ECHO funded project.
RI Values
Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as โDo No Harm,โ Relief International Values:
Integrity Adaptability Collaboration Inclusivity Sustainability