Area Health Officer (NLA and Saida)

Manages the delivery of health services with special attention to quality and contents to
refugees in his/her assigned area to ensure that the overall achievement of the Health
Programme is improved to reach goals and standards as determined by the World Health
Organization (WHO) and UNRWA. In particular, the incumbent focuses on:
(i) Medical Care: primary health care, disease prevention and control, maternal and child
health and family planning services, school health services, oral health services and curative
services including out-patient services, hospitalization, physical rehabilitation and other
support services such as laboratory and x-ray;
(ii) Participates in the development of health activities, infrastructures and systems to
guarantee the quality, consistency and efficiency of the health programme in his/her assigned
area;
(iii) Directs the process of effective department performance, overseeing performance
management, recruitment, training and development of staff to ensure high level of
engagement and a motivated work environment; assists in the in-service training for the health
staff in the area to which he/she is assigned;
Manages and guides Heads of Health Centres to ensure the smooth and consistent delivery of
health services to beneficiaries by the medical clinics; provides oversight of administrative
matters pertaining to the health operations and services in his/her assigned area including
budget and expenditure control and supply matters;
Oversees the inspection of Health Clinic premises, furniture, medical/other equipment used in
the clinic to ensure that they are being used and are maintained in accordance with the
Agency's standards;
Is responsible for implementation of the Health activities to ensure that updated and accurate
methods are used to provide proper medical care to beneficiaries;
Builds relationships with the NGOs, community leaders, government institutions,
municipalities and other relevant organizations in order to ensure continuous support to the
Health Programme in the area;
Performs such other functions as may be assigned.