Health Officer

Main responsibilities

• Ensure data collection using MdM medical monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools by performing regular field visits to the primary health care centres (PHCCs)
• Collect the needed data in the PHCCs and among partners.
• Produce written reports based on field visit observation of medical practices in reference to MoPH guidelines.
• Participate in the formulation of medical data collection forms and monitoring templates
• Participate in regular meetings with the rest of the team to provide updates on data gathering progress, and to receive guidance and instructions from line and technical managers;

Main responsibilities and activities of the Health officer can change according to the organization of the work and to the composition of the team.

Main activities

1. 1.     Monitoring and evaluation: data collection and compilation

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection through frequent visits to the PHCCs supported by MdM.

• Ensure that all field data is captured and segregated on a weekly basis

• Ensure that all field data is collected in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ensure that all data is stored efficiently in soft and hard copies.

• Participate in the formulation of medical data collection forms and monitoring templates

• Coordinate with the M&E Officer on the timeline of all the M&E activities within the PHCC, in liaison with health supervisor and MEAL coordinator.

• Assist in the design, creation, and implementation of different M&E tools including (needs assessment, baselines, On-Site monitoring, Post-Distribution monitoring, surveys, etc).

1. 2.     Reporting and data analysis

•Visit supported PHCCs on daily basis to ensure project implementation as per MdM guidelines.

•Conduct regular supervision of nursing and medical procedures to guarantee compliance to MoPH guidelines.

• Monitor and supervise the PHCCs performance, needs and feedback, providing weekly report and update to the manager.

• Conduct assessment upon need and request for any future project.

• Report on an ad-hoc basis on challenges faced on the field to line manager.

• Produce regular written reports on updates, achievements and best practices in the PHCCs

• Participate in regular meetings with the rest of the team to provide updates on data gathering progress, and to receive guidance and instructions from line and technical managers

1. 4.     Capacity building:

• Ensure that awareness mechanisms are understandable and clear for staffs of our partners

• When applicable, use the medical M&E tools to strengthen the capacity of the staff.

•Visit supported PHCCs on daily basis to ensure project implementation as per MdM guidelines.

•Provide on the job trainings for PHCC staff based on needs assessment using international and MoPH guidelines as reference.

Behaviour

• To behave with self-restraint at all times and respect the dignity of the beneficiaries
• To be able to work as part of a team and participate in all activities of the monitoring and evaluation unit
• To believe in concepts of equity, human rights, neutrality and impartiality
• To demonstrate motivation at work
• To be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• To demonstrate willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating in any capacity building activities
• To respect each team member’s position, work and specialty
• To adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor

Requested competences/skills/profile

• University degree (BA)
• Degree in nursing, public health, midwife or biology (mandatory)
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, implementation and analysis
• Good knowledge of the public health sector in Lebanon, in particular in primary health care
• Good computer skills ( Microsoft Word and Excel mandatory)
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to seek, collect, clean and critically analyse data and information needed to achieve the tasks
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English is mandatory
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Experience working with NGOs
• Ability to cope with difficult security context
• Ability to travel frequently during working hours to pay field visits
• Excellence in organizing, planning and prioritizing tasks
• Ability to work with a team as well as to work independently
• Clear commitment to the project thematic