Health Coordinator Vacancy Job Ref: VACIRC1831-13

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a neutral international humanitarian organization. It was founded in 1933 on the initiative of the famous physicist Albert Einstein.

Today, IRC is one of the world leaders in relief, rehabilitation, protection, post-conflict development, resettlement and advocacy for people affected by crises. IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are destroyed by conflict and disasters, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover and take charge of their future.

In 2003, IRC opened its offices in Côte d’Ivoire to provide relief to the Ivorian population in the early hours of the political crisis. IRC carries out its activities in close collaboration with civil society organizations, local authorities and beneficiary populations. IRC’s actions are coordinated from a central office in Abidjan and three field offices located in Yamoussoukro, Man and Korhogo.

Currently, IRC is carrying out actions in Côte d’Ivoire in four areas: Economic Recovery and Development (ERD), Health, Protection and Empowerment of Women, and Education, Development and Protection of Children and Youth, with cross-cutting activities in women’s protection and empowerment, and social cohesion.

IRC Côte d’Ivoire is looking for a dynamic and experienced Health Coordinator, with strong proposal writing skills, to join our committed team.

The Health Coordinator is responsible for the overall strategy of health programs in Côte d’Ivoire, in accordance with the IRC national strategy (SAP) and the strategy of the health technical unit at IRC headquarters.

In this key role, he/she will be responsible for strengthening the health portfolio by identifying and positioning himself/herself on new opportunities, cultivating strategic partnerships and ensuring qualitative implementation of programs.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of health systems and proven experience in securing funding, managing projects and implementing impactful health initiatives.

Your exceptional communication and negotiation skills will enable you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, while your innovative spirit will foster the development of cutting-edge health programs aligned with the objectives of the mission.

The Health Coordinator will travel regularly to the field (approximately one week per month) to monitor activities. Qualifications Main responsibilities: Development/update and implementation of the health strategy

– Develop a country health strategy, and promote it to technical and financial partners.

– Responsible for the development, implementation and revisions of the Strategic Action Plan for the Health sector (and Health sub-sectors) including self-assessments, stakeholder analyses, etc. – Identify and exploit new opportunities to develop innovative health programs. Fundraising and Project Design

– Collaborate with the Program Director, Grants Coordinator and IRC technical units to identify new funding opportunities.

– Develop innovative concept notes, project proposals and budgets that are consistent with the overall health strategy and the country health strategy, to be submitted to donors.

– Collaborate with leads from other thematic sectors (ERD, Education, Child and Youth Protection and Development, Women Protection and Empowerment), to develop integrated projects.

– Meet with potential public and private donors and share the vision of the health program and activities.

– Ensure that health projects and programs are developed in accordance with the IRC National Strategic Plan (SAP), the IRC Results and Evidence Framework (OEF) including the Theories of Change (ToC) and core indicators, as well as IMPACT quality standards. Coordination of program activities

– Provide strategic and technical leadership in the management of the health program portfolio to ensure coordinated implementation, better optimization of resources, cross-program learning and adaptive management.

– Ensure that all health programs have essential program management tools and update them regularly (detailed work plan, budget forecasts,

Bv a procurement plan, communication plan, etc.) – Coach and strengthen the capacities of the health team while providing them with the tools to execute their programs according to the objectives and the budget,

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