Assistant Health Coordinator Job Vacancy: International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee seeks an Assistant Health Coordinator for its Kenya Program, based in Nairobi with frequent travel to the program sites in Kakuma, Dadaab, and Lodwar.

The position is responsible for providing overall technical support and guidance to the health program managers in the implementation of the Health program across Kenya.She/He will be required to work in collaboration with sector coordinators and field teams to ensure that the health program activities are implemented according to the IRC Global Health strategy, approved work plans and in accordance to the IRC program framework.

Key responsibilities include:

Program planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation: provide technical support
and supervision to the health program design, proposal development, reporting, monitoring
and evaluation, ensuring that IRC programs are of high quality and are driven by data and
learning.

Operations: improve drug management system in partnership with New York Health Unit.
Grant management: monitor budgets, ensuring spending for all health projects is in line with
approved budgets. Assist in development of health budgets.

Communication and reporting: represent IRC on technical matters and maintain excellent
relationships with all IRC's partners.

Job Requirements: University degree in Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, or Environmental Health. Masters degree in Public Health is preferred. Minimum of three years experience in developing, managing and coordinating health program in developing country or refugee setting. Strong management, assessment, project planning and organizational skills required. Strong writing skills is mandatory. Competency in computer applications. Ability to work under pressure in an unstable security environment.

Candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their applications. Submit your application with a cover letter specifying how you meet the qualification criteria and CV with current contact of three professional referees.

Clearly state the position applied for in the subject line to the following email address: hr @ kenya.theirc.org; OR on the envelope to Human Resources Manager, International Rescue Committee, PO Box 62727-00200 Nairobi, by December 24,2008.

To receive a full job description, please send an email to ircnbi @ kenya.theirc.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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