Deputy Manager, Health Field Site - BML in Lebanon at International Medical Corps

JOB SUMMARY: Supports Health field team and directly supervises the Health field team in implementing project activities. Coordinates with M&E for reporting and data collection. Coordinates with external stakeholders on a regional/community level and works with the accountability team on addresses community complaints.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Support the Health field team by conducting joint field visits to Primary Health Care Centers:
o   monitoring and improving on processes contributing to program indicators
o   routine revision of Primary Health Care Centers improvement plan, meeting with relevant stakeholders
o   providing any needed technical support
o   guidance on the selection of health promotion and disease prevention activities planned by the Health field team and Primary Health Care Centers

• Internal Coordination: with all other IMC Field Staff to ensure smooth and proper implementation of program
o Track Non-food items distribution

• External Coordination: Participate in the sectoral meetings and other stakeholder meeting if requested by supervisor

•   Reporting: collect and submit monthly reports prepared by the health field team.
o   Review EWARN weekly findings if requested
o   Liaise with Health Information System team to contact MoPH where training on the health information system is required
o   Coordinate with the M&E team to collect all requested data and analysis

• Coordinate with community health team, accountability team, and partner organizations regarding patient referral

•   Capacity Building for Primary Health Care Centers
o   Identify training needs at the supported centers
o   Provide support and guidance to health field team when developing and delivering in-house capacity building activities as required

• Report back on a daily basis to the health field management team on all activities in the field.

• Community-based Feedback: Respond to complaints sent through accountability hotline

• Compile and review all diagnostic tracking sheets and compare with payment

• Accompany field team during donor visits as requested by the supervisor

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily comprehensive.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•   Typically, a Bachelor’s in Nursing or any other medical field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
•   Typically, 4+ years of relevant experience in similar position.
•   Excellent communication skills
•   Able to work within a team
•   Strong commitment to work
•   Able to work under stress
•   Strong commitment to the organization and its value
Desirable
•   Master’s degree in Public Health is a plus
•   NGO experience
•   Experience in Primary Health care
•   Senior position at a Hospital, PHCC, or any Health-focused NGO
•   Advanced reporting skills both qualitative and quantitative
•   Advanced Microsoft excel skills

Please note, for Lebanon-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in Lebanon. Since the position is a national role, we are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship

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