Emergency Health Officer 57 views

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 implementing programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recovery of livelihoods of disaster-affected populations through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions and emergency response.

Job Overview:

Emergency Health Officer is responsible for proper implementation of Emergency Health response project at woreda level, focusing on Golbo/Adele IDP site and will monitor targeted health facilities at the project sites. She/he will work closely with woreda health office to enhance their participation and involvement in prevention, awareness creation and capacity building of woreda based government health staff (HWs & HEWs) and s/he will provide technical support for gov’t health care providers (HWs and HEWs). This position will be based at Lega Hida woreda and will directly report to the Senior Health Officer.

Title: Emergency Health Officer

Duty Station:  Lega Hidha, East Bale Zone

Contract Duration: for 6 months with possibility of extension

• BSc/MSc Degree in Public Health, Nursing or Midwifery.
• Minimum work experience of 3 years for BSc Degree & 2 years for MSc Degree holders.
• Basic supervisory/managerial skills with strong inter-personal skills.
• NGO experience in emergency health response project activities is preferable.
• Demonstrable experience in working with communities in participatory approaches and capacity building of health centers.
• Ability to plan, organize, and supervise implementation of emergency health response projects
• Good technical and report writing skills with computer skills and knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication. Afaan Oromo language is a requirement.
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual and ability to constructively address gaps and weaknesses.
• Ability to work under pressure in remote areas and understanding of the cultural context of the local area.