Job Description
Medair Somalia / Somaliland is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions based in Caynabo, Sool region, Somaliland, with frequent visits to field sites in Caynabo and Cel Afweyene districts of Sool and Sanag regions respectively.
Duration of commitment: 9 months
Application Deadline
2011-09-07Job Details
Health Officer
This position will report to the Health Project Manager
Overall responsibility
* To assist in the set up, management, and supervision of the community based health activities in Sool and Sanaag
Detailed responsibilities include:
* Assist in the development and management of comprehensive activity plans
* Programme implementation according to project budgets
* Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives
* Accurate and timely reporting of activities according to Medair, donors and coordination bodies
* Oversee clinical expertise of national health staff, CHW’s and health volunteers on site.
* Coordinate with external partners to ensure project supplies and equipment is available in a timely fashion
* Appropriate management of drugs, medical materials and equipment
* Ensure accurate records of all assets and stocks for the health project are maintained
* Provide input to the integration of beneficiary participation into all aspects of the project
Qualifications and experience:
* Diploma or degree in Nursing, Medical Doctor or Midwife (training in Tropical Disease, Community Health or trauma will be an added advantage)
* 2 years clinical experience and 1 year’s management experience
* Experience in setting up and implementing primary health care
Applications are hereby invited from qualified persons to fill the above positions.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your letter of application and CV indicating daytime telephone contact.
Also include telephone and email contacts of two professional references (friends and relatives will not be accepted as referees) and your current/ most recent employer to:
Admin/HR Officer,
Medair Somalia/Somaliland - Medair East Africa Office,
George Padmore Road,
Nairobi, Kenya
or mail to Medair P.O. Box 76575, 00508 Nairobi.
Alternatively applications can be sent by email to: recruitment-som@medair.org
Applications should be sent in not later than Thursday 7 September, 2011.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
