Deputy Health Coordinator at Albarka Health Spring Foundation (3 Openings)

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-governmental organization dully registered with Nigerian government through Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT NO: 91613). Existing since October 2016, AHSF focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable population across communities in North East Nigeria. AHSF operates both in emergency and developmental context and have its program principally rooted in identifying gaps that affects population or increases vulnerability of population and bridging those gaps through resource base planning and implementation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Deputy Health Coordinator

Locations: Rann, Jere, Mungonu - Borno State.
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Expected Resumption Date: ASAP
Number of Openings: 3 (1 per location)

Job Summary

• The Deputy Health Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the field staff and LGA authorities and will carry over, implementation, monitoring and progress reporting of health projects.
• The Deputy Health Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day field implementation of the health activities
• He/she will be assisting the Health Manager in carrying out the organizational health activities
• He/she will be responsible in managing emergency health responses.

Main Duties & Responsibilities    
Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy:

• Health program management.
• Provide overall managerial oversight for implementation of the health program activities;
• Ensure health projects implementation are of high quality and meets the AHSF / International standards.
• Support Health Managers to prepare project work plans with clear targets / achievement benchmarks based on project indicators;
• Provide technical support to health staff and provide them necessary mentoring and trainings as needed to build their capacity and enabling them perform their tasks, including project management skills;
• Participate in emergency assessments when necessary and develop plans for rapid and appropriate responses in consultation with WASH, protection, nutrition, WPE and others.

Program Development / Grant Management:

• In collaboration with Health Managers, develop an expenditure plan, review budget vs. actual expenditure for health grants on a monthly basis and take necessary actions;
• Ensuring budgets are used appropriately and efficiently and spending is in line with the AHSF financial procedures and donor requirements;
• Ensure data collection, data compilation, timely preparation and submission of all internal reports including weekly and other associated monthly, quarterly, donor and special reports.
• Contribute to proposal development and donors’ reporting whenever necessary.

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

• Required for all positions with supervisory responsibility, if special considerations are needed (e.g. remote management), make this additive to the base language here.
• Hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies.
• Develop and implement remote management capacity building approaches to build the strengths of the team in Nigeria.
• Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Approve and manage all time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews.
• Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly.
• Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths.
• As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.
• Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate. As part of succession plan and nationalization goals, identify, train and develop capability and capacity of national staff to successfully transition role and responsibilities, by the end of assignment.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the AHSF Global HR Policies and Procedures, and communicates through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.

Research, Learning and Analysis:

• Monitoring health program implementation
• Make regular field visits to monitor project implementation and provide on spot support to field teams and propose modifications as necessary;
• Ensure regular health program data analysis and review, take follow up action on project implementation and prepare relevant action reports;
• Supervise and provide technical oversight in the interpretation of data for improved programming and implementation;
• Monitor and promote integrated programming in a way that increases overall impact of health program at the community level.

Coordination & Representation:

• Represent the program to State and Local government representatives, , partner agencies, etc. as required;
• In coordination with the Health Coordinator actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders with government actors, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors;
• Attend all relevant meetings in relation to the health program as may be required and feed in the AHSF priorities during meetings;
• Facilitate field visits for internal and external stakeholders when required.

Compliance& Ethics:  

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF). 
• As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. 

Other:

• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply NHF Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Staffs and vendors/agents on such principles.
• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) and amongst beneficiaries served by Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF).  
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time by supervisors.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: Health Coordinator
• Indirect/Technical Reporting: Senior Program Coordinator and the Head of Program.
• Position directly Supervises: Health Manager and Deputy Health Manager,

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, MPH Community Health or other Health related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in coordinating, implementing and managing primary and secondary health programs in the humanitarian sector.
• Experience in writing project proposals, concept notes, budgeting and donors’ reports.
• Have experience in general management including financial and budget management, HR and logistics management

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Background in situation analysis, health assessments M&E and program implementation.

Demonstrated Managerial / Leadership Competencies:

• Skills and experience of remote management and willingness to travel extensively
• Flexible, diplomatic and have ability and willingness live and work under pressure of workloads.

Application Closing Date
9th December, 2022.