BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women’s empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.
The humanitarian situation in Libya has deteriorated since the 2014 civil war. According to the 2020 United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan, 1.8million people have been affected by the crisis, 900, 000 Libyans and non-Libyans in need of humanitarian assistance including host community and non-displaced Libyans, returnees, mixed migrants and internaly displaced persons (IDPs). This has been further completed with the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 exercebating the suffering of the people. The IRC launched an emergency program in September 2016 in Libya that provided medical care, medicines, and medical supplies in hospitals and primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Misrata. Since then, the IRC’s health programming has expanded to a mobile health team model (MHT), made up of Libyan staff, to provide primary health care services in PHCCs in Misrata and Sirte, and in two detention centers in Tripoli. As the IRC tries to integrate programming wherever possible, the MHT in Misrata also includes GBV case managers, targeting women and children. In addition, IRC will lead a consortium comprising Primary Care International (PCI) and Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) to support the Libya MoH strengthen services for non communicable diseases (NCDs). Followign the oputbreak of COVID-19, the IRC is supporting the Libyan ministry of health in the preparedness and response activities including capacity building of health staff, rapid response teams and supply of personal protective equipment to the health facilities to maintain continuity of essential services in a safe way.
IRC Libya is currently undergoing an expansion, with increased Health system strengthening-focused interventions in Western Libya under which the IRC will provide primary health care services in the south through the support of MoH’s medical convoys and capacity strengthening to MoH staff on technical and managerial topics including on Mental Health, Reproductive Health and supervision tool kit to pilot the implementation of EPHS (Essential Package of Health Services) that was partially developed by the LHSS (Libya Health System Strengthening) project. In a similar way, the IRC will work in partnership with PUI, PCI and the MoH to pilot NCD services at primary health facilities in Western and Eastern Libya. This pilot will be inititated in four municipalities of Gharyan, Souq Jooma, Zliten and Benghazi aims increase access to quality NCD care through capacity building of the MoH staff.
The IRC is seeking an experienced health humanitarian professional with a strong background in capacity strengthening in the sector and clear understanding of essential package of primary health care (EPHS) including supporting NCD services at PHC level, as well as ability to quickly adapt programs in emergency situation. The successful individual will be able to demonstrate successful relationship management. S/He will have a robust understanding and ability to work in highly insecure and remote management operations. S/He will also demonstrate the ability to work with MoH in authentic partnership, as well as maintaining collaboration and partnership with the NCD consortium partners.
The Deputy HSS Coordinator will support the HSS Coordinator in the implementation of the EPHS and NCD projects, specifically taking the lead on the health system strengthening components and the services delivery in the south. With the support of the HSS Coordinator, and in close collaboration with the MoH and other partners he/she will support the development and roll out of:
- Guideline for EPHS management & supervision
- Supervision Checklist and Reporting Form
- EPHS Scorecard and Dashboard
- HR (Performance) Management Toolkit
- Procedures and forms for referral & counter-referral system
- EPHS and NCD Piloting in selected PHCs
- Drug and supplies availability
- Training of MoH staff, including mentorship and coaching
- Budget performance for both NCD and EPHS projects
- Timely reporting
The position is based in Tripoli with regular trips to the three pilot sites and to Tunis. The Deputy HSS Coordinator will report to the HSS Coordinator.
Major Responsibilities: (65% EPHS, 35% NCD)
Program Management (25%)
- Support implementation of NCD and EPHS program activities. Ensure IRC activities are planned and delivered on schedule, and that IRC deliverables are met as agreed with the MoH with the guidance from the HSS Coordinator.;
- Work closely with IRC M&E staff to ensure IRC adherence to internal M&E standards, under the supervision of the HSS Coordinator;
- Support the teams in the timely preparation of internal IRC reports and donor reports;
- Support the HSS Coordinator in the effective management of IRC project resources and preparation of IRC financial reports;
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- When delegated by the HSS Coordinator, liaiase with main development actors in Libya, including UN agencies and other health sector members to harmonize implementation.
- As requested participate in IRC concept note and proposal development.
MoH Capacity Strengthening Support (20%)
- Utilize participatory, recipient-driven assessment tools and prioritization processes to identify health technical support needs and priorities;
- With MoH managerial staff identify indicators and milestones for technical support and capacity development. Work with MoH to put in place agreed-upon frameworks for delivery and monitoring;
- Ensure ongoing technical assistance to supported pilot sites utilizing in person and remote methods as appropriate. Ensure inclusion of non-classroom methods grounded in adult learning techniques;
- Identify and develop opportunities to support IRC’s and MoH mentors in the common pilot areas to contribute to capacity strengthening efforts. Facilitate opportunities for peer learning across participating staff;
- Based on participant feedback, and in collaboration with MoH, identify and support provision of additional support to pilot sites staff as required;
- Ensure wider coordination with other health capacity strengthening actors to prevent duplication and take advantage of synergies;
Human Resource Management (15%)
- Directly supervise two Snr Medical Team Leaders, and a Health Awareness National Manager who oversee the work of three area team leaders and 14 mentors in the three pilot sites. Clearly set expectations for performance and manage to those expectations.
- Communicate widely and transparently with all staff as appropriate and needed.
- Contribute to the technical and managerial trainings of IRC’s mentors, area coordinators and MoH health staff (mentoring, on-the-job sessions as well as formal trainings).
- Develop staff development plans for project staff based on performance reviews in collaboration with the human resources department
- Work with the team leaders to manage day-to-day activities of the teams including leave planning, time sheets, abd other administrative roles.
Grant Management (5%)
- Ensure that the health grants are implemented according to internal IRC and donor regulations.
- Participate in grant opening, midterm review and grant closing meetings for NCD and EPHS grants, and the programmatic meetings, and ensure that the same process is implemented in the field.
- Support field staff in use of grant management tools such as the budget tracking tools, activity progress monitoring tools, procurement plans, etc.
Budget Management (10%)
- Support the HSS Coordinator to conduct monthly BVA reviews and make appropriate recommendations to the finance and supply chain staff;
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- In collaboration with field staff support development of spending plans
- Ensure all PRs are raised in time to support timely activity implementation as per the work plan
Monitoring & Evaluation (10%)
- Support the HSS analyzing program performance and course correction actions needed
- Share monthly updated work plan with the HSS Coordinator with notes on the implementation challenges
- Work closely with the M&E Manager in the design of robust program’s M&E plans
- Participate in the effort to implement DHIS2 tool in the pilot locations, while ensuring comprehensive data collection through the design of complementary data collection tools specifically focusing on migrants’ health surveillance systems
- Review all reports prepared by the field staff and provide appropriate feedback to the concerned staff.
- Prepare regular project reports as will be required by the HSS, and contribute to preparation of donor reports
- Conduct regular project review meetings with field based staff to assess the level of achievement of project targets.
- Visit all program sites regularly (at least once a month) and provide on-site mentoring to the health staff in the field.
Assuring program quality: (10%)
- Define and hold teams accountable to quality standards for the IRC’s support to the County and District Health Teams for decentralization, oversight, planning, and management.
- With the support of the HSS Coordinator, Health Coordinator and Technical Advisors, assure that program staff have the clinical or technical knowledge and skills required; address gaps in knowledge or skills by working with the Health Coordinator and HR.
- Assure that the health facilities supported by the IRC’s meet the quality standards.
- Assure that implementation of the program is logically sound, beneficiary-informed and contextually appropriate, based on learning from previous projects and technical best practice
- Prioritize activities as needed on a regular basis
Representation and Coordination (5%)
- Represent to the HSS Coordinator during coordination with local communities, government departments, international agencies, local partners and donors as required.
- Attend relevant meetings and prepare meeting notes as required and share these with the HSS Coordinator.
- Participate in all technical meetings for the NCD consortium
- Work closely with the senior staff of the Health, and protection sectors to address any non-health interventions.
REQUIREMENTS
- Medical Doctor/Registered nurse-midwife with experience in infectious disease control and/or holding public health qualifications (i.e., MPH, DrPH, PhD, etc), with at least 05 years of experience implementing public health programs in a developing country context. Experience with mental health care and reproductive health programs is an asset.
- Experience of supporting the delivery of capacity strengthening assistance in highly insecure and remote management operating environments;
- Excellent understanding of NCD programming in humanitarian context
- Demonstrated experience in actively building staff capacity and nationalization of management roles;
- Excellent training, coaching and mentoring skills. Training of the Trainer experience preferred;
- Experience of working successfully in projects with multiple team members;
- Strong facilitation skills and experience of developing facilitation skills in others;
- Strong relationship management skills;
- English spoken and written fluency, including report writing skills. Arabic language skills preferred;
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The Deputy HSS Coordinator reports to the HSS Coordinator. Close working relationship with the Health Coordinator, Grants Manager, M&E Manager, MHPSS Specialist, Health Manager is important. Collaboration with human resources, finance, supply chain and operations teams is required. Maintaining strong relationship with the NCD consortium partners.
Qualified and Interested individuals are required to apply for this position via the IRC Career at the following link: https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9996?c=rescue
Deadline for Applying: August 29, 2020.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
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