Assistant Public Health Officer – Noa – Phe301 – (2 Vacancies)

Accountability (key results that will be achieved) UNHCR’s health programmes meet minimum UNHCR and international standards Coordination of the Regional Health and Nutrition Working Group Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results) Ensure the implementation and monitoring of the public health programme at field level in close technical collaboration with the public health unit in Beirut. Ensure that health care services provided to refugees are based on Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), UNHCR and/or internationally recognized and most up to date standards and policies including: Assist in implementing and monitoring a unified health information and reporting system (UNHCR HIS) in order to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Regular monitoring and evaluation visits to all PHC,  MMUs and selected hospitals in the area of intervention including written recommendations to partners (if implementing partner) Participate in mobilizing the refugee community to address its health needs and concerns Set aside dedicated time for capacity building of the humanitarian partner,  staff of its PHC network, ROVs Work closely with other sectors such as WASH especially around outbreaks of water borne diseases as well as community services on ROVs, community based health interventions and individual case management Work closely with colleagues from protection, programme and resettlement to support identification of priority health issues and key data requirements for programme planning and monitoring to ensure the minimum UNHCR and international standards are being met Provide input into mass information tools developed for the geographical area   Actively participate in the establishment of a referral system between relevant actors with: -    Support training on UNHCR referral care SOPs at PHC level -    Follow up with humanitarian partners and the ECC secretariat on the medical referrals to higher levels of health care -    Coordination between the IPs and theECCmembers for submission of cases and provision of feedback Assist and facilitate coordination: -    Chair the monthly regional HNWG -    Keep the 3W for the area up to date and share regularly with partners -    Collect and share relevant information with all humanitarian actors -    Work with the stake holders, including UN agencies, NGOs, MOPH and other operational partners to improve access to quality health care services and smooth referral mechanisms towards secondary and tertiary health care as well as to protection mechanisms (SGBV, child protection, cash support etc.) Close collaboration with Beirut based health sector specialists for technical support and guidance in the areas of:   - Strategic planning for the relevant region, with regards to both implementation and coordination that is coherent with the country wide strategy - Discussion of M&E findings and recommendations - Disease outbreak surveillance, notification and respons - The EU funded IFS project - Referral care unit - Decisions and recommendations from Central HNWG Attending relevant public health unit meetings and workshops in Beirut   Represent UNHCR in relevant training sessions offered in the area Perform other related duties as required.