The Health Manager will support the implementation of the IRC’s health programs in Gedaref and additional states as programs grow to ensure the delivery of high-quality primary healthcare services. They will be responsible for programmatic, operational, financial, and staffing aspects for the health team, as well as representation with key actors in the field including the Ministry of Health, UN agencies and other NGOs.

Program Management and Development

• Oversee the implementation of quality health programs and ensure that program goals, objectives, targets and activities are met.
• Oversee IRC implementation of health activities in Tunaydbah refugee camp and the host community
• Support with implementation of COVAX support to the SMoH to vaccinate vulnerable target groups among the refugees and the host communities in Gedaref
• Prepare program work plans in coordination with the Health Coordinator for all projects.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to the various project sites, ensuring that projects utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by the Ministry of Health and WHO. Identify technical quality and/or other implementation issues, and provide solutions and follow-up to ensure projects are on track to meet goals and are consistent with established best practices.
• Ensure that the health program is implemented in line with the IRC principles:  promoting and protecting rights, participation, capacity building, partnership and holistic programming.
• Strictly follow up the medical and operational supply chain system, stock recording, timely ordering for the supplies and accountabilities in relation to the warehousing and using of the supplies including medicines and medical items.
• Work closely with other IRC programs present in the same location, such as Child Protection and WASH and integrate program components to the extent possible.
• Work with finance to provide accurate and timely spending plans, cash forecasts, and salary allocations.
• Work closely with UNHCR to coordinate the refugee health activities

Staff Supervision & Development

• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Directly supervise national health facility staff, Tunaydbah clinic staff ensuring regular performance reviews.
• Ensure training and ongoing capacity building opportunities for staff on technical and project management skills.

Grant Management and Reporting

• Manage all health grants, and work with the Health Coordinator to develop work, spending and procurement plans for all projects.
• Participate in the development of proposals, budgets and concept notes for future health interventions.
• Prepare internal and external reports (such as narrative reports, DHIS data reports) within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required.
• Review Budget vs. Actual (BvA) reports on a monthly basis, recommend actions to correct identified problems.
• Work closely and coordinate with IRC Operations, Finance and Grant departments to ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Coordination & Representation

• Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure all required donor reports are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Oversee the collection and timely reporting of program data and indicators for all health programs in line with IRC’s guidelines and according to internal and donor requirements, ensuring timely collection and entry of program data.
• Conduct fortnightly/monthly program data analysis with health staff to discuss progress on grant indicators, disease trends, define action points for how to stay on track with grant requirements, and follow up with those points
• Work with the M&E team to produce and analyze all weekly, monthly, or quarterly reports and ensure timely submission of all such reports.

Other Duties

• Travel outside of Khartoum for needs assessments and implementation as needed.
• Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.

• At least 2 years’ experience in implementing and managing NGO health programs, preferably in complex humanitarian and/or emergency settings.
• Health professional (Doctor): MPH with public health/primary and reproductive health care background and strong management experience.
• Fluency in English required.
• Licenses to practice as a doctor in Sudan. Master’s degree in public health.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring staff
• Demonstrated experience in grant management and proposal writing
• Excellent computer skills in programs such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred experience & skills:

• Preference for candidates with Reproductive Health background and experience.
• Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local health representatives.
• Previous experience supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a complex setting
• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment, displaying patience, compassion and diplomacy.
• Ability to be innovative, flexible, and adaptive.
• Ability to work under difficult, high pressure situations.

Working Environment: 

Primarily the Health Manager will be working in field office in Gedaref state with regular travel to refugee camp and host communities in the state.Occasionally, the Health Manager will be required to travel to additional states for assessments and initial implementation or monitoring visits, which may include remote locations with long periods of travel and reduced access to mobile phone service and electricity.

Standard of Professional Conduct

IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.