Senior Health Officer - Akkar

Main Tasks:

Closely coordinate with the PHC clinics and mobile medical teams to monitor their performance in implementing IMC activities 

Conduct daily visits to supported facilities, for supervision, monitoring, data collection, and feedback

Coordinate with the clinic focal point to ensure implementation of services including reproductive health, child health care and nutrition in addition to refering patients for specialized services

Works closely with the Medical Consultant to provide feedback on patients and support with diagnostic tests

Follow up on the implementation and management of the chronic care program for control of chronic diseases

Conduct outreach medical follow up or home visits as needed.

Coordinate with the pharmacist in the area to ensure adequate supply of pharmaceutical donations to the designated health facilities 

Coordinate with the area manager to ensure appropriate provision of medical donations including equipments and supplies

Work closely with the Program Assistant to ensure all proper documents are available for payments at the clinics and mobile medical units.

Ensure proper implementation of the health information system in the clinics to collect monthly data 

If requested by the Health Area Manager: 

Closely coordinate with the Health Officers to monitor the implementation of the various components of the PHC program at the supported facilities and MMUs

Coordinate with the Health Officer to collect weekly data and monthly reports

Ensure all coordination is done by the health officers to guarantee support by program assistants, pharmacists and logistics team

Conducts, together with the HO, needs assessments and participatory assessments to identify gaps and improvements 

Identify gaps and assess the progress of the program

Follow up on cases referred to IMC by other partners

Participate in the sectoral meetings and other stakeholder meeting as needed

Coordinate with the M&E Officer to collect all requested data and analysis.

Report back on a daily basis to the area manager on all activities in the field

Perform any other duties as required

Deliverables:

s/he will benefit from pre-paid card for communication, Laptop (must be returned to IMC at the end of contract), IMC stamp, IMC vest as well as, IMC will register her/him within the NSSF and insurance within a certain period of time. 

Minimum qualifications:

- University degree in nursing or medical related field

- NGO experience is preferable

- Strong communication skills

- Fluent in English and Arabic

- Ability to work under stress and in emergencies