International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Health Program Assistant (ALMANACH Program)




The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), invites application from qualified candidates to join our team to achieve greatness by fill the vacant position below:Health Program Assistant (ALMANACH Program) at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Job Title: Health Program Assistant (ALMANACH Program)
Location: Kano

Note

Candidates should neatly show the preferred position for example “Health Program Assistant (ALMANACH Program)” as the title of your application (Applications particularly for this position without title will not be treated).
Late submission is not welcome.. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
However, ICRC will not ask for any payments from candidates at any face of the recruitment process.

Main Responsibilities

Implements an electronic version on tablet for the (IMCI) Integrated Management of Childhood Illness in several Ministry of Health clinics (ALMANACH PROJECT)
Trains and Supports the consulting staff (Doctors and Midwives) on weekly basis
Monitors the results based on the monitoring framework for the project
Meets WHO IMCI department at least twice per month to coordinate and update on progresses and challenges. Involves the WHO in charge if needed to solve issues in the field, in collaboration with MoH
Provides a written monthly update on project indicators to the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute consultants in collaboration with ICRC PHC Manager
Translates documents from English to National languages and vice versa as required
Acts as reference point during delegate’s/supervisor’s absences.



Required Qualifications

University degree or equivalent in Health sector
4 years work experience in a similar function
At least 2 years work experience in health project management
Good knowledge of public health, and of local health services, staff and system
Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
Very good computer skills, including spreadsheets
Good knowledge of the Ministry of Health and World Health Organization programs in Nigeria

Personal Attributes:

Well-developed analytical skills
Good communications and negotiation skills, confident in talking in front of a large public, sense of responsibility
Field oriented and good networking
Excellent team spirit and acquired capacity to manage stressful situations
Flexibility and quick response capacity to endure recurrent changes in working schedule
Be able to maintain respect to his/her colleagues, interlocutors and profession/duty in different circumstance
Willingness to go to the field i.e Abuja (20%) / Field (80%: Mubi / Yola).

How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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Application Deadline Date
16:30h; 29th July, 2016.