Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: Not Applicable
Location: Imvepi, Uganda

Organization Background
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala and Kiryandongo settlement. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua, Kasese, Kiryandongo and Kampala.

Job Overview
Under the supervision of Field Coordinator, the Health Manager will be responsible to provide oversight to quality primary health care services in the IRC-supported health facilities, health posts and catchment population. S/he will be expected to work within the primary healthcare facilities and communities in the catchment population and collaborate with the integrated community health program to implement project activities. S/he will oversee the implementation of the project work plans and strategies in all the sites of support; and ensuring that these are effectively translated into site work plans. The position holder will also support effective and efficient utilization of the organization resources by reviewing the project budgets, cash requisitions and accountabilities in line with the IRC financial guidelines. The Health Manager will monitor drug consumption, rationale drug use at health facilities and progress and keep track of activities. S/he will spend approximately 50% of his/her time in the field both at the health facility, health posts and in the community.
To manage the delivery of effective, efficient and quality primary health care services including Outpatient care, in-patient care, maternal, neonatal and child health services, mental health services etc. for the well-being of the population in attached refugee settlement

Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinate the organization and delivery of quality RH, EPI and or IPC services at IRC supported health facilities, health posts and outreaches.
• Coordinate the implementation of the health program in refugee settlement and acts as the main link between the health facility teams and IRC on a regular basis.
Coordinate the integration and provision of technical support from the site-based teams and provide technical guidance to the site teams for development of site work plans to ensure successful implementation of the project.
• Sets up mechanisms to tracking implementation of project activities as per the project work plan and implementation plans and routinely provide feedback about implementation progress to the technical and management teams.
• Ensure project compliance with Ministry of Health Guidelines and protocols during delivery of health services.
• Provide technical supervision and guidance of IRC’s RH, EPI, pharmaceuticals and IPC program.
Monitor the standard of healthcare in the camp-based health facilities and health posts for a range of services including safe motherhood, EPI, family planning, adolescent sexual reproductive health, nutrition, HIV prevention care and treatment services.
• Provide regular feedback to staff on appropriateness of diagnosis and management.
• Oversee the management of drugs and medical supplies including selection, procurement, distribution and ensure continuous availability appropriate medicines and supplies.
Identify gaps or deficiencies in RH, EPI, IPC activities and develop interventions to address these gaps in consultation with the Field Coordinator and Health Coordinator.
• Identify and mentor key staff on coordination of RH, EPI, IPC activities at the IRC supported health facilities, health posts and outreaches in the settlement.
• Ensure consistent and timely collection, utilization and reporting of RH, EPI, IPC and drug consumption reports
Assist in identifying, documenting, disseminating and scaling up best practices in the integrated health services and writes regular monitoring and technical reports as required and contribute to IRC’s reports.
• Human Resources
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation and supervision of IRC health staff as needed.
• Identify training needs of health staff and develop formal/informal training interventions or identify appropriate external training that will enhance management, and reporting skills.
• Conduct semi-annual performance evaluation of direct supervisees.
• Liaison
• Represent the health program and maintain effective relationships with district health authorities, health centers and referral hospital authorities, health unit management committee, OPM, UNHCR, refugee leaders and other NGOs.
• Liaise closely with other IRC program sectors to ensure coordination and integration of programs.
• Communication and Reporting
• Assist in the preparation of monthly health management information system reports according to UNHCR, IRC and MOH formats.
• Review reports for accuracy and consistency prior to submission.
Provide regular feedback to the Field Coordinator and Health Coordinator on project implementation through timely and complete biweekly situational and monthly reports.
• Assist in writing donor reports.
• Assist in the preparation of donor proposals for health-related components of the refugee program and other health-related projects within the district.
• Conduct monthly quality assessment of service delivery and project review meetings.
• Budgetary
• Manage the health-related component of the project budgets including responsibility for ensuring expenses are appropriate and incurred according to schedule.
• Prepare monthly cash forecast estimates for health activities implementation.

Qualifications
• Health/Medical professional (postgraduate qualification in public health or similar will be an added advantage).
• At least 4 years working experience delivering health services within multi-sectoral programs.
At least one year working in a comprehensive primary health care program with refugees or conflict affected populations preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of running the district health system, delivering services within framework of INGO and Ugandan health sector strategic plan and policy.
• Experience in supervising staff, preferably in international organizational setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in assessments, report writing and proposal development.
• Diplomacy, tactic, and representation competencies.
• Computer skills in MS word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point.
Working Environment
Field base work environment, computer shall be provided depending on availability for report writing, etc…
Please note: Deadline for Receiving applications is April 6th 2022.
Professional Standards
The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.
All staff, regardless of role, are required to create a culture of client responsiveness by requesting and using client feedback data to make decisions. In addition, all staff are expected to demonstrate inclusiveness when making programmatic decisions and working with clients, partners and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. You can read more about the IRC’s commitment to client responsiveness here: https://www.rescue.org/resource/client-responsiveness-introduction-and-faq
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law