Senior Health Officer - North

Summary International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland is the official humanitarian relief agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America.  Since its inception in 1992, IOCC has delivered $488 million in relief and development programs to families and communities in more than 50 countries.  IOCC seeks a Senior Health Officer who will supervise and manage the implementation of IOCC’s Health and Nutrition Programs in the areas including Nutrition, Health Promotion, Infant and Young Child Feeding, and maternal and child health. The Senior Health Officer will be responsible for representing IOCC in the target area for health and nutrition, managing and supervising the Health and Nutrition Team and building the capacity of health and Nutrition staff.    Responsibilities and Essential Functions Act as a focal point on all health and nutrition projects and activities in the area of concern Plan, supervise, manage and monitor implementation of health and nutrition projects in the area of concern Conduct trainings on health and nutrition topics IOCC staff, to primary healthcare center staff, partner NGOs and agencies, where necessary Contribute to planning and assessing new health projects and writing concept notes and proposals when required 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. Assess, discuss and address program challenges with team and program coordinator Arrange visits for media, donors, and partners and represent IOCC during visits to the field.  Establish strong links and relationships with program stakeholders internally and extenally including PHCs, SHCs, partner NGOs, beneficiaries, municipalities, local NGOs, Caza Physicians, MoPH PHC Coordinators and donors. Attend and participate in IOCC meetings as well as all Health and Nutrition Working Group coordination meetings and other working group meetings as needed or requested Submit weekly reports on achievements in the area of concern, prepare monthly/quarterly reports as needed, and follow up on the monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure timely internal and external reporting Report back to Program Coordinator on a regular basis. Perform other duties as required or assigned   Qualifications  A.     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA):  Self-motivated and initiative taker Organized Strong problem-solving skills and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions Proven capacity in management, leadership and teamwork Proven capacity in writing reports Proven capacity in training Excellent communication skills and team building skills Ability to meet deadlines Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint Willingness to use personal car and to frequently travel to the field and IOCC Office Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English      B.    Experience      At least 3 years work experience; or 1 year work experience with M.Sc. Previous experience in NGO, and humanitarian field is an advantage Previous experience in CMAM and IYCF program implementation is an advantage   Working condition Candidate should have a car