Adolescent Health Officer

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, CRC, Health and Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihood, Shelter, and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, for its Lebanon Country Office, in the following locations Beirut, Tripoli, Akkar and Bekaa: ROLE PURPOSE: Supported by the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, the Officer will carry out the emergency adolescent health (AH) project activities according to the health programme strategy. She/he links closely with the other staff and workers in the field and works directly with beneficiaries in the communities. Other duties include participation in technical assessments, collection of health and age-disaggregated data, implementation, monitoring, documentation and reporting of the project as well as ongoing analysis on adolescent health situation of the refugee population, support and advice on health issues and services contributing to overall health and nutrition program, its appropriateness and quality. As the emergency health program is integrated within a multi-sectoral response along with Food Security, Shelter, Education and Child Protection, the Adolescent Health Officer will link closely with other respective sectors to ensure maximum possible integration of the project activities.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   Work towards effective,      timely and quality implementation of the adolescent health programme    Participate in designing      implementation plan and carrying out activities according to the implementation      plan and program budget Work directly in the field      with adolescents, families and other stakeholders of the project location      he/ she is allocated to, and provide information and advise beneficiaries      on existing health services. Organize and support community      workers and peer volunteers in carrying out awareness sessions for      adolescents and in communities. Regularly visit project      sites as requested and liaise on a daily basis with health facility      providers, community health workers, partners, communities and supervisor      to guarantee the smooth operation of the programme. Conduct trainings on      adolescent reproductive health and maternal health topics Liaise on a daily basis      with partners, communities, Save the Children field manager and supervisor      to guarantee the smooth operation of the programme. Collect data, document and      report according to monitoring plan. Ensure      monitoring plan is in place and applied, and build capacity of the staff carrying out      the work. Continuous      information collection on the health needs and changes in health services      available for adolescent refugees and vulnerable Lebanese adolescents. Produce timely      reports for      internal use on the ongoing activities of the project. Participate in adolescent health      assessments/mapping as required In case of emergencies      such as disease outbreaks, be part of the response team involved e.g      appropriate vaccination programmes, case management and control of spread. Comply      with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child      protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and      other relevant policies and procedures   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Degree in health, education, social work or      other relevant degree Minimum 6 months experience of working in the      field of health, preferably in public health, reproductive health or      maternal and child care Experience      in working with adolescents and young people, knowledge of peer education      techniques is beneficial Experience in conducting      trainings and facilitating workshops Familiar with building      partnerships and community mobilization Experience in monitoring,      documentation and report writing Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and      English Computer skills (Word, Excel) Strong interpersonal, communication and      presentation skills required Flexibility      and willingness to change work practices and hours, and capability to work      in insecure environment  This position is based      in Bekaa with frequent travel to Akkar as needed. Available to live and      travel to these locations is essential   Recommended knowledge and experience: Children’ Rights      /child rights programming Health and nutrition in      emergencies Familiarity with      international standards and guidelines on implementing Health Programs in Emergencies (SPHERE, Red Cross/Crescent Code of Conduct) Familiarity with      refugee communities in country of operation APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is : For External applicants on June 7th.                    The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.  Internal Applicants are given priority in the recruitment process.   STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.