Health Sector Coordination Support

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Overview

Coordinate and support Health Sector activities in Lebanon.

You have:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the public health or humanitarian/development sector.
• Experience in emergency management or humanitarian contexts, including coordination with partners and government counterparts.
• Demonstrated ability to support multi-stakeholder coordination, including facilitating meetings, tracking action points, and maintaining partner engagement.
• Proven experience in managing and analyzing health and humanitarian data, preparing situation updates, and supporting evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel (spreadsheets,) and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with information management systems used in health or humanitarian settings (DHIS2, 3Ws/4Ws platforms).

Contract

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Lebanon is facing an unprecedented series of crises that have severely impacted its healthcare system. These crises, including the influx of Syrian refugees, the COVID-19 pandemic, the devaluation of the Lebanese lira, the devastating Beirut blast, and outbreaks of measles and cholera, have collectively created an already overwhelming an already fragile healthcare infrastructure and exacerbated the vulnerability of the Lebanese population. The impact on health care due to regional escalation has been particularly devastating for Lebanon. Hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel sharply escalated on 1 March, 2026 marking the most serious security deterioration since the November 2024 ceasefire. The renewed violence is worsening Lebanon’s humanitarian and socio‑economic crisis and placing heavy pressure on families, communities, and overstretched aid systems. Social tensions observed in 2024 are intensifying, with declining host‑community acceptance of displaced people, increased municipal registration and rental restrictions, rising online polarization, and greater strain on service hubs and collective shelters. If insecurity persists and support remains uneven or delayed, humanitarian needs will deepen, community coping capacities will weaken, and responders will face growing access constraints. The Health Sector Coordination Support will work under the direction of the Health Sector/ Cluster Coordinator, Lebanonwithin the structure of WHO Incident Management System. The UN Volunteer will report to the Health Cluster/ Sector Coordinator in Lebanon. S/he will engage with the local authorities, UN partners, NGOs, and non-health actors to establish strategic partnerships in respect of multi-dimensional collaboration.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Health Sector Cluster Coordinator or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Health Sector Coordination Support will: -Assist in coordinating and supporting the Health Cluster/ Sector Coordinator in day-to-day sectoral activities, -Prepare partner coordination notes, including documentation of bilateral meetings, key action points, and follow-up items, -Serve as the pen holder for Health Sector emergency reports, dashboards, and briefing notes. -Consolidate feedback and situation updates from partners and subnational coordination teams for inclusion in national-level updates. -Attend key sectoral and intersectoral meetings as delegated by the supervisor and produce action points for follow-up. -Support the updating and maintaining the governorate-level stakeholder directory, including Rais al Maslah, Qada physicians, PHC coordinators, ESU focal points, health and multi-sectoral partners. -Provide administrative and logistical support for field missions, trainings, workshops, and meetings, including: -Development of concept notes -Agendas -Invitations and follow-up communications -Attendance sheets -Event/meeting reports -Conduct regular field missions to monitor the humanitarian situation, assess service delivery, and identify critical needs and gaps. -Support the MoPH and national health sector coordination team in conducting needs assessments and gap analyses at the subnational level, including: -Rapid Needs Assessments (RNA) -Rapid Health Assessment (RHA) -Post-disaster and post-conflict need assessments -Undertake any other related tasks/duties assigned by supervisors.

Results/expected outputs 1.As an active WCO team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to WCO Lebanon and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: 2.Action points from sector and intersectoral meetings documented and followed up 3.Subnational updates consolidated and fed into national decision-making 4.Concept notes, agendas, invitations, attendance sheets, and event reports developed and delivered on time. 5.Logistical and administrative support for workshops, missions, and trainings provided smoothly. 6.Regular field missions conducted, with clear reports highlighting gaps and needs

-Accountability -Adaptability and flexibility -Creativity -Judgement and decision-making -Planning and organising -Professionalism -Self-management

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the public health or humanitarian/ development sector. • Experience in emergency management or humanitarian contexts, including coordination with partners and government counterparts. • Demonstrated ability to support multi‑stakeholder coordination, including facilitating meetings, tracking action points, and maintaining partner engagement. • Proven experience in managing and analyzing health and humanitarian data, preparing situation updates, and supporting evidence‑based decision‑making. • Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders. • Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies; relevant non- governmental or humanitarian organizations. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel (spreadsheets,) and PowerPoint. • Ability to use AI assisted tools for productivity. • Ability to navigate web based applications, shared drives, and collaboration platforms. • Familiarity with information management systems used in health or humanitarian settings (DHIS2, 3Ws/4Ws platforms). • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in Public Health and humanitarian volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Beirut. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

Benefits Package:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of USD 1,606.58 • Monthly Hazard and Danger Differential (special measure applicable from 1 March to 30 June 2026) of USD 481.97 • Annual and learning leaves • Medical and life Insurance • Free access to different learning platforms. For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service

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