PHC/RH/BHI Officer –Bor South, Jongiel State, South Sudan
Are you an experienced and qualified PHC/RH/BHI Officer? Tearfund South Sudan has an exciting opportunity for a professional and qualified PHC/RH/BHI Officer .
The job holder will primarily contribute to the successful implementation of Health sector transformation project (HSTP) - in Bor South, Duk and Twic East Counties, Lot 9 funded by MDTF/World Bank through UNICEF and led by the National Ministry of Health (MoH), Republic of South Sudan. The functions of the PHC/RH/BHI Officer shall include developing and implementing capacity building in the areas of primary health care (PHC), reproductive health (RH) and Boma Health Initiative (BHI) across Twic East, Duk and Bor South Counties. The PHC/RH/BHI Officers will also provide technical support in all aspects of PHC/RH/BHI across the three Counties in Lot 9.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing, Midwifery/Clinical Medicine or Public Health.
- Master’s in Public Health.
- Having experience of at least 3-5 years working in PHC settings, reproductive health and BHI.
- Ability to participate in data collection and report generation.
- Ability to fill up and monitor and report formats based on observations.
- Experience working with NGOs
- Flexible to work in field and travel for long hours for case work and in line with the HSTP projects requirements.
- Experience working in humanitarian response.
- Experience in M&E and conducting assessments.
Skills/Abilities required:
- Good oral and written reporting skills in English.
- Excellent communication, report writing skills and facilitation skills
- Ability to manage staff in a consultative and supportive manner
- Knowledge in Ms-word and Excel
- Ability to take command of a situation and make decisions.
- Ability to speak Juba Arabic,
- Be trustworthy and responsible
- Willing to work under minimum supervision
- Committed Christian
- A committed and flexible team player.
- Cross cultural understanding / sensitivity
- Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
- Willingness to travel and operate in basic conditions.
- Patient & tolerant
- People person – can present the ‘caring face’ of the programme.
Personal qualities required
- Committed Christian who recognises Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour
- Committed to Tearfund’s Mission, Values and Beliefs.
If the above describes you then please have a look at the attached and do apply!
The position is based in Bor South, Jongiel State, South Sudan.
Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter terror-terror measure.
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