Sub-National Health Cluster Coordinator   Full Time

Job Description

Job title: Sub-National Health Cluster Coordinator

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: $2,595.50

Application Deadline: October 14, 2023

Duty Station : Semera (Afar), Bahir Dar (Amhara), Jijiga (Somali), Hawassa (SNNP/Sidama/SW), Addis Ababa (Oromia)

Purpose of the Position: 

To lead the Sub-National Health Cluster in fostering strong emergency-related partnerships, preparing relevant Health Cluster documents, monitoring of partners’ activities in close collaboration with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG).

Objectives of the Program: 

The Health Cluster collectively prepares for and responds to humanitarian and public health emergencies to improve the health outcomes of affected populations through timely, predictable, appropriate, and effective coordinated health action.

Organizational Context: 

Under the direct supervision of the National Health Cluster Coordinator, and in close collaboration with the WHO Hub or Suboffice Coordinator, the Sub-National Health Cluster Coordinator will engage with relevant stakeholders to strengthen recovery of the health system as well as to build health system resilience, ensuring equitable access to essential life-saving quality health services to vulnerable  populations, with strong emphasis on intersectoral collaboration with relevant clusters such as WASH, Nutrition, Food, and Protection.

Purpose of the Position: 

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Incident Management System (IMS), at the country level, the incumbent will support the procurement and delivery of supplies and services essentially needed for the efficient and speedy implementation of the WHO’s outbreaks and health emergencies programme at the country level., in full compliance with WHO rules, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and within delegation of authority.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the National Health Cluster Coordinator, the incumbent shall:

• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with health cluster partners through regular meetings, including Regional, Zonal and Woreda MOH.
• Collect, analyse, and broadly share information from all health partners on Who’s doing What, Where, and When (4Ws).
• Identify gaps in quality health service delivery and ways to address these through regular joint health and multisector assessments and monitoring of partners’ activities.
• Monitor health partners’ interventions in line with existing guidance, and last-mile delivery of kits provided through the 3 core pipeline suppliers (UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO), and propose corrective actions where necessary.
• Actively contribute to the health component of the Humanitarian Program Cycle, including proposals for e.g., the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
• Represent the health cluster in intercluster coordination mechanisms and actively advocate for priorities in the health sector
• Perform any other cluster related duties.

During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.

Job requirements:

Education 

• University degree in Medicine or related Public Health field

Desirable:

• Health Cluster Training Certificate, Master’s degree in Public Health

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in planning, implementation and monitoring of public health emergency programs and health sector coordination. Experience in capacity building.

Desirable:

• Working experience in UN Organizations or NGOs is considered an asset. Project management/Results-based Management (RBM) is desirable.

Use of Language Skills

• Expert knowledge of English, and local language of the specific region.

Desirable:  

• Other UN language.

Other Skills (e.g. IT Skills)

• Excellent knowledge of English and local language.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications.

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Proven skills in capacity building
• Demonstrated knowledge of health sector activities in the context of emergency response
• Broad knowledge of Emergency programs, policies and interventions
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals
• Excellent presentation skills

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting & promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Ensure effective use of resources

Contract Duration: 3 months (extension subject to performance and availability of funds)

Duty Station: Semera (Afar), Bahir Dar (Amhara), Jijiga (Somali), Hawassa (SNNP/Sidama/SW), Addis Ababa (Oromia)

How To Apply: 

If you are interested in the post and feel that you are suitable for the role then you’re invited to apply through the below link:

https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2308351