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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member
National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles;
humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service,
unity and universality.
Find out more on: www.ifrc.org
The
International Federation-Country Cluster Support Team (CCST) for
Indonesian and Timor Leste invites applications from eligible candidates
for the following position:
HEALTH MANAGER
Classification Level: Manager
Date of Issue : 05 September 2017
Date of Closing : 18 September 2017
Duty Station: Jakarta
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 11 months
Job purpose
• To
support the implementation of the IFRC epidemic and pandemic
preparedness initiative by providing high quality technical support and
coordination while contributing to the programmes overall goals.
• To
ensure development and roll out of community preparedness activities in
support of the National Society and contribute to learning and
development of the tool globally.
• To
ensure the effective coordination and collaboration between relevant
stakeholders that contribute to improve epidemic and pandemic
preparedness at country and regional level.
• Provide management overview for the IFRC’s Health Unit and provide managerial oversight and guidance to the unit.
Job duties and responsibilities
Technical
• Provide
technical support to implementing partners to build capacity of
community, civil society and National Society preparedness including,
key areas for early detection, early action, social behaviour change and
organisational capacity as part of preparedness for epidemic and
pandemic response
• Plan
and supervise the ongoing development of community based surveillance
with in the NS and support integration and expansion of the activity in
conjunction with relevant stakeholders.
•
Collaborate with ‘One Health initiative to ensure alignment with
engagement with environmental and animal sectors in epidemic and
pandemics preparedness.
• Ensure
implementation of emergency preparedness initiatives programme
development and contingency planning and/or to respond to emergencies in
country or where designated.
•
Collaborate with key partners such as MOH, WHO and CDC on further
developing harmonisation of community based surveillance and health
information systems within the country context.
Programme Design and Innovation
• Provide
technical input to the design and development of tools to support
community and civil society epidemic and pandemic preparedness.
• Support
the implementation of operational research to build evidence related to
the cost effectiveness, impact and sustainability of epidemic and
pandemic preparedness initiatives.
Coordination and Partnership Development
•
Participate and /or represent IFRC in appropriate inter-agency and
internal coordination meetings related to relevant technical areas.
•
Collaborate with all parts of the Red Cross movement, key government
officials, NGO partners, donors on policies, strategies and best
practices and approaches on global health security and related issues to
support programme development planning, management, implementation and
delivery of results.
Reporting
• Actively monitor programs/projects to support quality implementation.
• Prepare key program/project reports for donors and other partners to keep them informed programme progress.
• Ensure programme accountability
Contribute to an effective, high quality IFRC team:
• Be accountable to the team leader by providing progress reports on results against objectives and risk analysis.
• Be
flexible in your work definition according to needs and targets and
improve team efficiencies and effectiveness within available resources.
• Be a
proactive team member, fostering a customer service-oriented culture
that values proactivity, continuous improvement, innovation, high
performance and cost effectiveness.
• Foster a
co-creative environment with colleagues in the Secretariat, Regions and
the National Societies as well actors in the relevant external
environment.
• Support
the Team Leader in strengthening financial standards in the team by
contributing to: regular reports on use of funds within the EP3
programme are provided; and ensure budget needs are met and reported
upon in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support
the APRO Health Unit to fulfil its strategic direction, providing
technical guidance and support the CCST Jakarta Health Unit.
Position Requirements
1. Master in Public Health / Epidemiology.
2. At
least 7 years working experience in the humanitarian or development
sector, with a focus on global health, epidemiology, surveillance and
community based action.
3. Experience in responding to epidemics.
4. Coordination and representation experience in a cross-cultural environment.
5. 3 years management and supervisory experience including budget management.
6. Experience working in a RC/RC National Society and/or Federation/ICRC is preferred.
7. Knowledge of public health and experience in practically applying this knowledge into policy, programmes and positioning.
8. Programme and budget management.
9. Results oriented and demand driven individual, entrepreneurial, ability to lead in unprecedented and/or ambiguous situations.
10.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including the ability to
lead within a matrix management structure and utilise talent and
experience of team members in a productive way.
11. Outstanding networking, representational, communication and negotiation skills. An ability to be proactive and persuasive.
12.
Demonstrated track record in innovating, contributing to a learning
culture, sharing knowledge and new approaches to engaging partners.
13. High
degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and
external clients and stakeholders at all levels.
14. Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment.
15. Fluently spoken and written English and Bahasa.
Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply.
Please submit your application letter addressing the above qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae to: Indonesia.hrd@ifrc.org
Please indicate on the subject heading: HEALTH MANAGER
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