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We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
The role
The Health Manager is responsible for the management and implementation of a large portfolio ($7 million) of emergency and recovery health grants implemented in both Margibi and Bong county. (S)He is overall responsible for managing teams in working in/with the CCC, PHC, Pharmacy and community mobilisation. Through supervision of the health related teams, the Health Manager ensures that essential protocols of health services, clinical care and infection control are adhered to according to National and/ or Save’s internal protocols and guidelines. The health manager ensures that restoration of essential health services in the PHC/ HCs and referral hospital in the target area, with focus on MCH care and RH.
Additional responsibilities include serving as main liaison to the Margibi County Health Officer to coordinate closely on planning and delivery of health services; establish a robust health management and information system, including routine monitoring of key health indicators to inform program interventions and collaborate with various local and international actors to share best practices, scale-up service delivery and improve coordination.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
Medical professional with significant experience in public health in emergency and recovery setting.
Extensive experience in team and project management
Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices in facility settings, previous experience in infectious disease control.
Previous experience of clinical team management and delivery of primary health care services in low resource settings.
Experience with data collection and analysis
Strong communication skills
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary, multi-cultural team
Ability to motivate and support team in stressful situations
Strong reporting and proposal writing skills.
Fluency in English
Desirable
Previous experience of working with hemorrhagic fever
Previous experience and knowledge of West Africa.
Knowledge of Save the Children systems and ways of working.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
