Health Officer

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Yemen is looking for a Health Officer to supervise primary health care and travel to the field in all implementation districts. The post is based in Al-Dhale'e governorate and reports to the Health Manager. It supports health facilities and mobile health teams (MHTs) according to national guidelines and IRC standards.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise primary health care and provide technical support to health staff and Incentive Workers (IWs) in Mobile Health Teams.
• Follow item forecasting and picking lists in the Integra system, and prepare annexes, ATCs and attendant sheets for IW payments.
• Coordinate with the District Health Officer and follow Health Facility Community Management Committee meetings and district-level semiannual reviews.
• Prepare and implement health activity plans with the mentorship of the Senior Health Manager, keeping them up to date and monitored daily.
• Brief and supervise MHT staff and IWs regularly, assess their performance and give on-the-job training and mentoring.
• Ensure drugs and other supplies needed by MHTs and IWs are available.
• Work with the Country Pharmacist and Supply Chain, and collaborate with DHOs and other partners.

Required profile

• University degree in a medical field (medical doctor preferred).
• 2 years of experience in health projects preferred.
• 2 years of experience in capacity building, staff training and mentoring preferred.
• Good written and spoken Arabic and the ability to communicate in English.

Required skills

• Reporting, including narrative writing and data analysis.
• Designing and implementing health interventions for crisis-affected populations.
• Monitoring, data collection and evaluation.
• Collaborative, ethical and self-aware approach.