Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location:
Central African Republic
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role
The role of the Country Health Advisor is to provide strategic guidance and management support on health programming, to be accountable for the technical quality of health projects and programs (including monitoring and evaluation).
In collaboration with the other relevant departments, H/She provides technical guidance on staff health and ensure that the system in place is reliable to cover staff health needs for national and international staffs.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Medical doctor with strong public health background
- At least 5 years of professional experience on coordinating health programs (primary and secondary health care facilities) in humanitarian/conflict settings with international stakeholders
- Proven previous experience in managing health programs in emergency settings
- Proven experience in managing HIV in emergencies programs
- Proven experience in gender mainstreaming
- Proven strong M&E experience
- Demonstrable analytical skills
- Demonstrable experience in supervising, coaching and training others
- Prior experience in managing staff health
- French and English language skills (written and spoken)
Desirable
- Proven competencies in clinical medicine and in clinical surgery
- Proven clinical experience in HIV management
- Prior experience in co-leading a health and nutrition cluster
- Experience with the clinical management of survivors of rape
- Previous professional experience with Save the Children
- Previous experience of starting up new Health emergency programmes
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: asogbossi.14765.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Health Advisor
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Fri, 29 Aug 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Job type: Contract
Location: Central African Republic
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role
The role of the Country Health Advisor is to provide strategic guidance and management support on health programming, to be accountable for the technical quality of health projects and programs (including monitoring and evaluation).
In collaboration with the other relevant departments, H/She provides technical guidance on staff health and ensure that the system in place is reliable to cover staff health needs for national and international staffs.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Desirable
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: asogbossi.14765.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com