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Save the Children

The Opportunity
*> Save the Children is inviting applications from suitably qualified person
to fill the position of Health Officer for ECHO Project based in Mwanza. The
Health Project Officer (HPO) for the Covid-19 Emergency Operation will be
responsible for supporting the health facility and community health activities
leading towards achieving the goals as set by the ECHO project as it supports
the National and District COVID-19 Response Plans. The HPO will ensure that
health facility and community health response is delivered to target affected
populations whilst ensuring strong coordination among the ECHO consortium
partners and local authorities. It is vital that an integrated approach is
promoted with special emphasis on strengthening links with water, sanitation
and hygiene promotion, RCCE (risk communication and community engagement),
disaster risk reduction (DRR) and information management initiatives. Activity
implementations will be done with health facility and community participation
and within an integrated public health approach, while supporting every
opportunity for health capacity building within the ECHO consortium. The ECHO
COVID 19 Action has various components including Health, WASH, Disaster Risk
Reduction, Rapid Response Mechanism, Gender and Protection. The Health Project
Officer will work closely with the Project Manager and the ECHO consortium
members at all levels where practical while assisting relevant MOH and CHAM
staff and volunteers to effectively implement the activities and achieve
operational targets. The HPO will plan and implement together with the Project
Manager and MOH/CHAM staff and volunteers to improve health facility and
community health and reduce vulnerability of the beneficiaries and ensure
timely implementation of activities under the operational plan of the Covid-19
Operation.

In order to be successful you will bring/have

> Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nursing, Clinical Health studies or any related field
> Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spreadsheets, word-processing).
> Skills in training and developing staff.
> Minimum 3 years working experience in health.
> Experience implementing health facility and community health programmes.
> Experience working on programme implementation with local actors and/or partners.
> Experience of working for a humanitarian organisation and/or Save the Children.
> Experience in working in developmental contexts and engaging effectively with beneficiaries especially women and children and vulnerable groups.
> Experience of project planning & budgeting, supervision and management to include monitoring and evaluation including health information system.
> Experience of producing narrative & financial reports.
> Experience in working with local NGO partners.
> Result-oriented, able to set priorities and meet deadlines within a dynamic environment
> Mature and able to function well within flat management structures with extensive consultation and horizontal collaboration
> Demonstrated written and oral communication skills including facilitation.
> Demonstrated supervision skills
> Good interpersonal skills
> Good command of English (written and verbal)
> Self-starter
> Humanitarian context experience highly preferred.
> Motor cycle riding experience with a valid riding licence.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground
in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need
better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and
advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure
their voices are heard.

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