The Full-time Health Officer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of IOCC’s health and nutrition activities in the area of concern while supporting the frontline team from social workers, medical advisor(s), community outreach educator(s), IYCF specialists and healthcare staff.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Plan, supervise, manage the implementation of the project activities in the targeted area and report problems, challenges and issues to the Senior Health Officer/health area coordinator.
- Assist in monitoring and overseeing the implementation of IOCC’s Health and Nutrition activities in the targeted area including IYCF, health promotion, malnutrition program, support to health centers…
- Act as a link between the healthcare facility, social workers, data entry clerks, medical advisor and frontline workers at the community level
- Ensure data entry is being done correctly and in a timely manner
- Ensure that all reports and data are being filled in a timely manner at the supported healthcare centers
- Establish a good communication network with the different actors in the area of intervention to facilitate the implementation of project activities
- Conduct trainings on health and nutrition topics to IOCC frontline staff and healthcare center staff, where necessary
- Supervise team at the area level, participate in the recruitment process of team when applicable and conduct regular staff meetings to ensure proper fulfillment of tasks.
- Attend and participate in IOCC meetings and other working group meetings as needed or requested
- Submit weekly reports and work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) department to ensure timely internal and external reporting
- Perform other duties as required or assigned
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Good organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated and initiative taker.
- Good report writing skills.
- Dynamic personality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English; French is a plus.
Experience:
- Minimum 2-3 years of work experience.
- Previous experience in health programs
- Previous experience in coordination and management
- Experience working for an NGO preferred
Working Conditions
- Willingness to use personal car and travel to the field on a daily basis
Intervention Sectors
Health
Location
- Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
To apply, qualified applicants should send a resume or CV to: lebrecruit@iocc.org. To ensure the timely review of your resume, please insert "Health Officer (Area of Concern)” in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please don’t wait for the last date to apply, as IOCC might start interviews before the deadline. Preferable that candidate resides in the areas of concern. IOCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a professional and diverse workforce.
IOCC has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries and staff. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, always (both during working hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
B.Sc. in Nutrition or any other health related field (Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health, etc…)
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No