Senior Capacity Building Officer - HeRON
Job Description
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Qualifications
Graduate Health professional (Nurse, Clinical or Medical Officer), or any other relevant health related field with public health/system strengthening and Governance background.
Post-graduate training in public health, added advantage
Work Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience, of which 1 - 2 years in health system strengthening, or in humanitarian/development settings - Experience in local governance, social accountability, public administration, institutional development, public-sector capacity building or related technical areas highly desirable. - Knowledge and understanding of governance in service delivery, particularly in health, highly recommended - Previous work experience with INGO, especially with project planning and reports writing, is an added advantage - Have experience in general management (including financial and budget management, logistics management, etc.) - Familiarity/ knowledge of operational contexts (Yobe States)
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Background in situation analysis, Health System strengthening, health assessments M&E and program implementation.
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
- Flexible, diplomatic and have ability and willingness live and work under pressure of workloads - A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, proactive and able to work under stress as the situation may dictate.
Languages: English. Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to Travel: 30 % of time
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Working Environment: This position is based at IRC field offices (Maiduguri, Damaturu)