Vacancy Announcement (1 Position)<\/p>\n
Health Project Officer<\/p>\n
Organization GREDO- Gargaar Relief and Development Organization
\nPosition Title Health Project Officer (1 Position)
\nLocation\/Duty Station Cross-cutting in 5 districts \u201c Elberde, Dinsor, Berdale, Hudur and Yeed\u201d
\nAnnouncing Date 05 April 2022
\nClosing Date 14 April 2022
\nProject Name GAVI Project
\nReporting Program Director or his designee
\nCommitment to Diversity GREDO is an equal opportunities employer.
\nSubmission Email: recruitment@gredosom.org<\/p>\n
Organizational Background<\/p>\n
GREDO is an indigenous local NGO. Non-profit non-partial, non- political and voluntary organization based in Baidoa. To reach the most affected grass-root communities in Bay and Bakool regions and lower Shebelle effectively and efficiently, the necessity of local partnership in relief program appeared. Responding to the partnership need, a group of Somali intellectuals and well-wishers initiated in December 1992 a local non-governmental organization called Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO) the organization has implemented during these period different projects including relief and emergency programs and later improved into rehabilitation and developmental programs.<\/p>\n
We are looking forward to establishing teams of health workers consisting of various cadres of health professionals to deliver lifesaving emergency health services to the population in need through this program with high impact on lives of the most vulnerable population groups.<\/p>\n
Job Summary
\nGargaar Relief and Development Organization \u201cGREDO\u201d is currently looking to recruit Health Officer Position. The overall objective of the position is to develop and maintain all components of the Health Project in Bay region and will contribute the GREDO\u2019s effort of assessing health needs, effectively managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, time frame and budget. Other important aspects of the role include meeting quality standards in health care delivery, encouraging beneficiary participation, liaising with other stakeholders and directly provide management and training to the primary health care staff.<\/p>\n
2.0 Key responsibilities:<\/p>\n
To provide technical and operational support for the health project both the current funded and scale up.
\nTo work closely with the relevant program staff to assess the work, evaluate and agree proposed, feasible programming for the project period
\nTrain the Nurse, Auxiliary nurses and in case detection and home-based care.
\nEnsure the establishment of health monitoring activities and train the relevant staff in case detection and referral system.
\nPlan and undertake studies and surveys as required;
\nPlan and implement trainings of the existing health staff in the supported region.
\nEnsure correct data entry of all program components on a weekly basis and send weekly report to head Offices
\nCompile and analyse monthly health report.
\nWork with health team, expand health services and increase program access and coverage in the target locations.
\nDocument and share regular program review, challenge and lesson including recommendations.
\nTo represent GREDO at meetings
\nTo undertake any necessary activities that arise with respects to health programming and planning \u2013 this should be discussed with the Head of Programs
\n3.0 Qualification and experience:<\/p>\n
Degree in public health, Nursing, Nutrition, or clinical medicine.
\nStrong technical expertise in health and\/or child survival
\nStrong program management skills, including capacity assessments, evaluations, implementation and startup of new program
\nDemonstrable management experience in supervising and management of diver\u2019s team.
\nExperience in the implementation of health monitoring activities and case detection and management
\nMinimum of 2 years\u2019 experience of carrying out health surveys at field level
\nFluent spoken & written English
\nExcellent management and communications skills
\nPrevious supervisory experience
\nAbility to write clear and concise reports
\nTraining experience
\nBasic computer skills.
\nAble to interact with communities and local administration.
\n4.0 Child Protection
\nThe responsibilities of the post will require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people<\/p>\n
5.0 Core Values
\n\u00b7 Integrity<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Honest,<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Openness<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Transparency<\/p>\n
6.0 Working Condition<\/p>\n
The candidate will be based in Baidoa, but frequent travels to meet beneficiaries and field visits is required.<\/p>\n
All applicants should drop a letter of application and updated CV (including 3 Professional referees) to recruitment@gredosom.org and indicate the position applied for in the subject. The deadline for application is 14 April 2022<\/p>\n
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Vacancy Announcement (1 Position) Health Project Officer Organization GREDO- Gargaar Relief and Development Organization Position Title Health Project Officer (1 Position) Location\/Duty Station Cross-cutting in 5 districts \u201c Elberde, Dinsor, Berdale, Hudur and Yeed\u201d Announcing Date 05 April 2022 Closing Date 14 April 2022 Project Name GAVI Project Reporting Program Director or his designee Commitment …<\/p>\n