OVERALL DESCRIPTION
General Description of the Programme
GOAL has been operational in North sudan since 1995. Currently there are well established programmes across four locations in the region Darfur, Abyei (the Transitional Areas), Kassala and Khartoum. All field sites have been key conflict areas in the last five years. Our current annual programme budget is Eur 6 million plus with our main donors including: USAID/OFDA, DFID, UNDP, ECHO & Irish Aid (MAPS).
The current programme focus’s on four main sectors: an adult education (GOAL N Sudan implements an approach called REFLECT for women’s literacy and empowerment which is life-changing), water, sanitation and hygiene promotion (WASH), sustainable livelihoods and primary health care which is our largest sector of operation. All interventions are carried out with local partners as appropriate and in the health sector GOAL has well established relations with MoH.
GOAL is also operational in South Sudan, covered by a separate coordination office based in Juba, as part of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed in January 2005. Cooperation and collaboration across both country programmes is evolving in response to ongoing political and operational challenges.
Health Activities
GOAL’s model of health programming includes three core strands of intervention in order to respond to the health needs of remote and marginalized communities. These are provision of curative care services, community nutrition and community health activities. HIV and gender themes cross-cut all programmes and activities.
In 2009, a major focus of our health programming is in increasing GOAL’s commitment to our local partners (both Ministry of Health and local NGOs/CBOs). Across all three locations the health programme responds to a unique set of opportunities and constraints. Therefore it is critical that health programming maintains a longer term vision but remains responsive to the changing context of each field site. Each of the field sites are supported by a roving technical health team based in Khartoum which is managed by the Health Coordinator.
General description of the role
The Health Coordinator is responsible for providing technical support and strategic direction to Area Health Coordinators and field based health staff who manage health activities in the field. The health coordinator will assume overall responsibility for health related reporting requirements and ensuring that country level Health Information System (HIS system) is accurate and meets the reporting needs.
An experienced analyst, s/he will suggest practical strategies for responding to changes in the operating environment as well as maintaining a focus on longer term objectives, based on regular monitoring efforts and periodic visits to field sites. S/he will represent GOAL at health sector meetings and to other key stakeholders at the national level and on behalf of field based teams.
Key duties
- Support programme coherence across field sites, in line with donor proposals, the country strategic plan, and in close coordination with the Assistant Country Director- Programmes (ACD-P). and Health Managers;
- Ensuring integrated programme approach with other GOAL Sectors;
- Ensuring close coordination with community processes team & appropriate sequencing of health activities;
- Cultivation of health partnerships (MOH, local NGOs).
- Provide technical support to field based health staff, in communication with each of the field based Area Coordinators (AC’s), who manage each of the field programs. This support will include:
- Ensuring the implementation of evidence based and timely activities;
- Building capacity of key staff who are ultimately responsible for delivering programmes
- Periodic visits to field sites, based on agreed TOR with the AC and ACD-P.
- Assist in the recruitment and induction of new GOAL health staff.
- Support field based staff to maintain accurate, consistent monitoring and evaluation system through support to field based health staff, the Assistant Health Coordinator.
- Regular analysis of data with feedback to field based health staff and ACs;
- Responsible for submission of timely donor reports, in coordination with the ACD-P
- In close communication with the ACD-P, development of health related proposals and programme strategies.
- Representation of GOAL at Khartoum based health sector meetings, cultivating close relationships with donors, ministries and other key national stakeholders.
- To be fully conversant with GOAL policies and guidelines, including HR, finance, administration and security protocols
- Support to the CD and ACs regarding emergency medical procedures, field health and safety issues.
- Other health related tasks at the request of the ACD-P or CD.
Requirements
- Public health qualification with at least 5 years post graduation experience
- At least 3 years of practical experience working in health programmes for an international NGO or equivalent experience for another organization internationally with management responsibilities.
- Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects, timetable agreed activities and oversee staff activities.
- Excellent communication and training skills with track record of building/developing cohesive teams
- Good team player, flexible and capable of working with a multi-national country team
- Ability and willingness to travel to locations outside Khartoum and live in sometime basic conditions
- Good computer skills, including Word, Excel,
Desirable
- Masters degree in Public or Community Health
- Postgraduate study or relevant work experience in Public Health, Reproductive Health/ HIV/ development studies programming
This job description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
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