World Vision Health Sector Specialist Job in Juba, South Sudan

Vacancy: Health Sector Specialist, Juba, World Vision South Sudan
Location: Africa - South Sudan

Town / City: Juba

International Role: Yes

Purpose of Position: The purpose of the post is to effectively implement and respond to the technical needs of the health component of the World Vision South Sudan country program. 

The Health Sector Specialist will identify, design, implement and monitor quality health programs for emergency, transitional and development situations, including strengthening coordination in the health sector at payam, county, state and national levels. Key Responsibilities

Program Development and Management:

Ensure effective designing and implementation of WVSS health programming.Routinely assess health programming opportunities including participating in interagency field assessments to potential programming locations and preparing written reports of findings to the WVSS Resource Acquisition Team and Operations Team leadership.Ensure the preparation and timely submission of project implementation reports in partnership with the WVSS Resource Acquisition Team in accordance with donor requirements and World Vision standards.Coordinate plans with government, partner NGOs, UN agencies, and Health Cluster to foster collaborative health responses.Actively represent World Vision health programming in relevant technical foras, meetings and working groups.Identify capacity needs within current health programming and support development of appropriate capacity building plans to address priority needs for effective implementation of high quality health programs.Support the design and implementation of training programs in health for communities, program staff, and government partners as required.Ensure the availability of necessary training and resource materials in health.Develop clear short and long term strategies for health programming with mapping needs and project coverage.Prepare monitoring and evaluation tool and guidelines to track health project activities.Make sure documentation of signed files of WVSS Child Protection Policy compliance and code of conduct formats by Contractors and Consultants who work in activities of health in emergencies.Ensure linkages and collaboration of health projects with other sectors at district level during planning and implementation.Document the project implementation experiences and lessons learned of the health project activities.Adhere to the technical and financial policies and regulations of WVSS.Monitor the effective utilization of program supplies and materials.Develop proposals and concept papers on for identified health intervention opportunities.Prepare periodic activity and financial reports on the implementation and challenges of health program interventions.Propose the arrangement for procurement of supplies needed for use in health activities.Work closely with the South Sudan Ministry of Health and other government counterparts as possible, NGOs and agencies involved in the Health Cluster to strengthen capacity and systems for the delivery of Health programming.Conduct regular visits to project sites to facilitate and monitor the implementation of program activities.Submit monthly reports to the concerned bodies.Participate in project evaluation with technical experts from government and INGOs.Manage day-to day activities of the assigned program activities.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

Undergraduate degree in Health or Nursing required. Graduate degree on health or a medical degree preferred.2 - 5 years in health related position / 2 years in teaching, supervision and health personnel level.Professional technical skill desiredExcellent English communication skills (both oral and written).Has solid background in health in emergency particularly health in emergency curriculum packages and deliverables.Approved knowledge in health planning.Excellent training skills in defined health components.Experience in health project management, monitoring and supervision.Excellent knowledge in children in emergency context play space, play to learn and learning to learn, environment and personal hygiene, restoration, etc.Enthusiastically and energetic to make a difference upon children health in emergency situation. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organizations, under stressful situations.Excellent leadership, analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skill.Excellent capacity in facilitating training and preparing user friendly manuals and toolkits.Has strong networking, team spirit, partnership, coordination and harmony skills.Willing to adapt with new working environment, new challenges, colleagues and work.Proven knowledge on building the capacity of stakeholders in the area of child functional literacy, basic operation, school improvement options and leadership skills.Working Environment / Conditions:Work environment: Office-based with frequent travels to the fields,Travel: 30% domestic/international travels is requiredOn call: Available for communication with partners and colleagues from diverse time zones.
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Application Deadline Date: 25-Nov-14