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• Manage the health teams in IRC health facilities and provide day to
  day oversight and mentorship to clinic staffs.
• Develop budget forecasting and activity plans and manages the budget
  for the implementation of the activity, in collaboration with the health
  manager.
• Write and submit internal and external reports as required to the
  Health Manager.
• Assist and represent IRC in any relevant health coordination
  meetings

• Ensure proper collection and analysis of medical data associated
  with health programs, in coordination with health staff. Monthly reports
  of the health data, including critical analysis to be sent to Health
  Manager.
• Identify clinic trends and develop mitigation measures to address
  programmatic gaps and improve overall quality of care.
• Participate in conducting surveys and health assessment to identify
  gaps in health service delivery in the affected communities and provide
  feedback for program development according to the findings.
• Ensure high quality health program in line with national and
  international standards.
• Ensure the provision and use of national health protocols in IRC
  facilities, and proposing trainings when necessary.
• Ensure an effective referral system to secondary structures is in
  place and provide feedback on referrals.
• Ensure that prescriptions are distributed in a rational way, based
  on treatment protocols, and following IRC criteria and MoH compliance.
• Ensure the rational use of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and
  supplies. Supervision of the medical orders and oversight on monthly
  inventory and consumption reports.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of program indicators,
  objectives, outputs, and impact and suggest changes according to the
  findings.

• Technically supervise the Community Health and RH staffs and provide
  regular technical assistance and training to build their skills, in
  collaboration with the line manager (Health Manager) on the administrative
  supervision side.
• Set clear performance objectives for staff. Conduct performance
  reviews and ensure that the health staffs receive adequate training
  according with individual needs.
• Develop Job Descriptions and participate in the recruitment and on
  boarding of new health staff
• Oversee the management of drugs and medical supplies including
  selection, procurement, distribution and ensure continuous availability
  appropriate medicines and supplies.
• Ensure that survivors with sexual assault cases are promptly
  attended in the support Centre

• Participate in the recruitment, selection, orientation and supervise
  IRC health staff in Bidibidi as needed
• Identify training needs of health staff and develop formal/informal
  training interventions or identify appropriate external training that will
  enhance clinical, public health, management, and reporting skills.
• Conduct semi-annual performance evaluation of direct supervisees

• Represent the health program and maintain effective relationships
  with District Health authorities, referral hospital authorities, Health
  Unit Management Committee, OPM, UNHCR, refugee leaders and other NGOs.
• Liaise closely with other IRC program sectors to ensure coordination
  and integration of programs

• Assist in the preparation of monthly health information system
  reports according to UNHCR, IRC and MOH formats. Review reports for
  accuracy and consistency prior to submission.
• Provide regular feedback to the Health Manager on project
  implementation through timely and complete biweekly situational and
  monthly reports.
• Assist in writing donor reports.
• Assist in the preparation of donor proposals for health related
  components of the refugee program and other health-related projects within
  the district.

• Manage the health-related component of the project budgets including
  responsibility for ensuring expenses are appropriate and incurred
  according to schedule.
• Assist with any other duties as requested by the Health Coordinator
  or Field Coordinator.

• The applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Deputy
  Health Manager job must be a Medical Doctor (postgraduate qualification in
  public health or similar will be an added advantage)
• Four years of working experience delivering health services within
  multi-sectoral programs
• At least one year working in a comprehensive primary health care
  program with refugees or conflict-affected populations preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of the running of the district health
  system, delivering services within framework of INGO and Ugandan health
  sector strategic plan and policy.
• Experience supervising staff, preferably in international
  organizational setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytic and problem solving skills
• Experience in assessments, report writing and proposal development
• Diplomacy, tact and representation competencies
• Computer skills in MS word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point.

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