Location: Bosaso, Puntland
Duration: up to 31st December 2016
Employee Category: Full Time
Start of Contract: May-June 2016
BACKGROUND
Since its foundation in 1968, GRT (Group for Transcultural Relations) has been working with socially marginalized groups and individuals by setting up protection mechanisms in order to promote social inclusion.
GRT is active in Somalia/Kenya since 1996, where the main fields of intervention are: Community Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Protection (GBV and Street Children) and (forced) Migrations, being expression of GRT’s core areas of expertise.
Within the framework of GRT Refugee programme, the organization seeks to fill the position of Health Officer.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Health Officer will be responsible for the implementation of GRT Health activities in Bosaso with possible missions to other locations in Puntland.
With technical and managerial support from GRT Puntland Coordinator and GRT Programme Manager, the Health Officer will ensure that programme’s goals and objectives are met in a timely and effective manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Co-ordinating all aspects of medical referral service by:
- Ensuring the quality of the medical assistance provided to Refugees and Asylum Seeker community in
Bosaso;
- Ensuring monitoring and reporting on PoC is conducted on a regular basis and timely manner by using all
GRT monitoring and reporting forms;
- Facilitating monthly medical referral committee meetings and submitting monthly reports to GRT Puntland
Coordinator
- Timely compile the health database as directed;
- Contributing and participating to workshops, trainings and awareness initiatives in accordance with project objectives as required.
REPORTING PROCEDURE
- Briefing on a daily and weekly basis to GRT Puntland Coordinator on his/her activities.
- Monthly reporting (including statistics) to GRT Puntland Coordinator and Programme Manager.
- Ad hoc reporting, as directed.
COORDINATION
The Health Officer will:
- Regularly coordinate with relevant health stakeholders;
- Participate to relevant Clusters and WG meetings in Bosaso; Ø Other GRT staff for relevant internal referral of beneficiaries
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responding promptly to any protection risk or violation of the rights of vulnerable individuals.
- Respecting GRT’s Field Operational Procedures and Code of Conduct at all times.
- Ensuring proper care of GRT’s properties.
- Undertaking any other task as indicated by GRT Nairobi and Field Management.
- Ensuring compliance to the principle of confidentiality at all times.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Health or related fields. Ø Minimum 1-year experience in working in health programs Ø Fluent spoken and written English.
- Able to write accurate reports, minutes and to manage IMS tools.
- Good understanding of humanitarian practices and emergency activities.
- Honesty and truthfulness.
- Capable of working pro-actively and independently, while being an excellent team worker.
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building and training.
- Excellent computer literacy.
- Experience in working with local stakeholders such as health clinics and NGOs.
- Strong negotiation skills, preferably in conflict resolution settings.
How to apply
Applicants are kindly requested to send motivation letter (max 1/2 page) along with an up-to-date CV including the names of 3 referees, their current contacts and email addresses by email to recruitment@grtitalia.org Cc to puntland@grtitalia.org by 12th May, 11.00 a.m. (UTC +3)
The email subject line should be marked as: “Application for Health Officer”
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Successful candidate will be expected to comply with GRT Code of Conduct and GRT Child Protection Policy.
