Senior Public Health Assistant

-          Assist in the monitoring of the urban health programme. -          Assist in implementing and monitoring a unified health information and reporting system (UNHCR HIS) in order to evaluate the effectiveness of  interventions. -          Actively participate in the establishment of a referral system between relevant actors. -          Follow up with main implementing partner and the other IPs on the medical referrals for secondary health care. -          Establish and engage in active participation within the exceptional medical care committee. -          Coordinate between the IPs and theECCmembers for the submission of the cases and to provide feedback. -          Assist the Public Health Officer in implementation of the UNHCR Lebanon Health Guidelines (SOP), revise and update as needed. -          Work closely with the Public Health Assistants in Chekka and Bekaa. -          Engage in active involvement in the health programme monitoring and conduct field visit to the clinics and designated hospitals. -          Assist and facilitate the work of the various health coordination groups related to persons of concern to UNHCR such as Iraqis, non-Iraqis, Syrians, etc. -          Support the Public Health Officer with the implementation of public health programme and 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. -          Work with the stake holders, including UN agencies, NGOs, MOPH and other operational partners. -          Work closely with the other UNHCR colleagues from protection, programme and resettlement and others 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. -          Update and disseminate information materials on public health based on standard practices and policies among partners. -          Participate in mobilizing the refugee community to address its health needs and concerns. -          Perform other related duties as required.