Health Manager (Medical & Psychosocial)
ACF International | Action Against Hunger
Islamabad , Pakistan
Posted Nov 26, 2020
Purpose of the role:
Lead in the identification and implementation of health interventions in line with the technical strategy by ensuring technical coherence of the interventions; ensure appropriate skills and capacity for quality programming; develop partnerships at country level with key stakeholders in health. The position will support the strengthening of Nutrition and health department and to create guidelines in performing its functions on day to day basis. The staff member will visit stakeholders in health and psychosocial sectors, meet donors, seek funding opportunities and represent Action Against Hunger at various forums. This position will also support country and provincial level planning with regards to project interventions as well as supporting the supervision of the intervention to assure quality delivery of program and services supported.
The position is expected to spend 50% time in the field.
Individual accountabilities
- Identify strategic thematic areas for interventions related to health (Maternal Neonatal Child Health, Family Planning, Mother & Child Care Practices especially at inpatient therapeutic centers, Mental Health Psychosocial Support, Early Childhood Development, Hygiene & Social Safety)
- Provide technical and operational program quality oversight on health related need assessments, surveys and implementation of interventions
- Take lead in implementation of relevant Strategic Objectives (including Adolescents, Maternal & Child Health and Mental Health, Social Safety nets)
- Coordinate with ACF HQ Advisors for technical matters related to Health ( including psychosocial aspects, Care Practices & Early Childhood development )
- Build capacities of relevant staff in health related projects
- Develop the job description and take lead in the recruitment of Health & Psychosocial staff
Collaboration commitments
Decision
Shared accountabilities
Collaborators
- Generate new ideas, concept notes and technical proposals for grants / funding related to health and prepare first draft of budget in collaboration with Finance
- CD, PD, NUT, FSL, HQ, Finance, Log
- Support the design of advocacy and communications messaging and priorities (IEC Materials, Tool kit, Manuals etc.)
- CD, PD, HQ
- Contribute to the revision of Country Program Strategy, Advocacy Strategy, C&V strategy, Research Strategy
- CD, PD, HQ, MEAL
- To adhere and validate all reporting requirements (APR, Annual & Donor Reports, case stories, success stories etc.)
- PD, Field team
- Support to project implementation team in operations (quality implementation), procurement and financial management of approved projects
- CD, Field Team, Logistics, Finance, HR, Compliance
- To represent ACF at various National and International Forums and networks
- CD, PD, DCD, NUT, HQ Advisors
Leadership Behaviors
- Integrity
- Respect
- Smart Planner
- Proactive
- Empower
Competencies
- Team Work (4)
- Organization & Planning (3)
- Analysis & Resolution of Problem (4)
- Adaptability & Flexibility (3)
- Motivation (4)
- Capacity to deal with difficult situations (3)
- Result Orientation (3)
- Effective Communication (3)
Parameters of success:
- Country strategy completed with clearly defined health areas
- Quality concepts / proposals submitted with health interventions outlined
- Quality programming in line with mission & global strategies
- Quality representation in technical working groups (international, national and provincial)
- Technically capacitated health staff in the field
- Inception & project close outs as per donor guidelines
- Female candidates are strongly encourage to apply
Job Details
ACF International | Action Against Hunger
FOR A WORLD FREE FROM HUNGER FOR FOOD. AGAINST HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. FOR CLEAN WATER. AGAINST KILLER DISEASES. FOR CHILDREN THAT GROW UP STRONG. AGAINST LIVES CUT SHORT. FOR CROPS THIS YEAR, AND NEXT. AGAINST DROUGHT AND DISASTER. FOR CHANGING MINDS. AGAINST IGNORANCE AND INDIFFERENCE. FOR FREEDOM FROM HUNGER. FOR EVERYONE. FOR GOOD. FOR ACTION. AGAINST HUNGER. WHAT WE DO For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and work with their communities before and after the disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.
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