Internal Only-Public Health Specialist

Provide technical oversight and support for health response projects focusing on SRMNCAH.

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Overview

Provide technical oversight and support for health response projects focusing on SRMNCAH.

You have:

  • Registered medical doctor (M.B., B.S degree), B.Coom H, B.NSc or other medical/community health backgrounds.
  • Preferable for Master degree or Post graduate diploma in relevant field.
  • Minimum 5-7 years’ experience on primary health care settings and community health management.
  • Experience in managing health humanitarian response projects in post disaster or conflict affected area with particular expertise in Primary Health Care, Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive Health, nutrition, communicable disease control, and Health Information System.
  • Experience on budget management, team management and change management.
  • Experience on coordination with local partners, authorities, and sub-national level stakeholders.
  • Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of conflict-affected populations.
  • Ability to work under pressure and stressful circumstance.
  • Ability to travel in project field sites as necessary and feasible of safety and security.

Potential interview questions

Can you explain your experience in managing health humanitarian response projects? This question assesses your relevant project management experience in challenging environments. Highlight specific projects, your role, and key outcomes.
Describe a time when you had to conduct capacity building for health staff and partner organizations. The interviewer wants to know how you approach training and development. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you employ for ensuring quality control in health programs? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle coordination with multiple stakeholders in health projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you worked under pressure in previous roles? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your understanding of SRMNCAH and its importance in humanitarian settings? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss your experience with monitoring and evaluation in health programs. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What approaches do you advocate for gender equality in health interventions? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org