Job Description

TearFund

County Health Coordinator

Are you an experienced and qualified County Health Coordinator? Tearfund South Sudan has an exciting opportunity for a professional and qualified  County Health Coordinator. 

Coordinate and oversee the successful implementation and monitoring of Lot9  HSTP activities in Twic East South County.

  • Do you have BSc.in Public Health?
  • Knowledgeable on Health systems strengthening - all WHO pillars in county health department capacity development support.
  • Do you have Experience working in South Sudan for a minimum of two years implementing health related projects. 
  • In-depth knowledge of DHIS2, IDSR, EWARS; and other reporting tools.
  • Do you have Excellent experience in support supervision, staff coaching and mentoring, project documentation.
  • Do you have Excellent knowledge on rules and regulations governing implementation of health projects.
  • Do you Experience in building successful relationships with government counterparts, UN agencies, international and national NGOs; and CSOs
  • Do you have experience working with NGOs.
  • Do you have Experience in programme management  
  • Do you have experience working in humanitarian response?
  • Do you have experience in M&E and conducting assessments?

 

Do you have the below skills/Abilities required?

 

  • Do you have good oral and written reporting skills in English.
  • Do you have Excellent communication, report writing skills and facilitation skills
  • Do you have Ability to manage staff in a consultative and supportive manner
  • Knowledge in Ms-word and Excel
  • Ability to take command of a situation and make decisions
  • Ability to speak Arabic, 
  • Able to drive a vehicle (with driving/riding permit).

 

Personal qualities required

 

  • Be trustworthy and responsible 
  • An excellent negotiator with experience liaising with County Health Departments, State Ministry of Health, donors and Tearfund.
  • Willing to work under minimum supervision
  • Committed Christian
  • A committed and flexible team player.
  • Cross cultural understanding / sensitivity.
  • Well-developed interpersonal and team skills and ability to be flexible in demanding situations
  • Willingness to travel and operate in basic conditions. 
  • Patient & tolerant 
  • People person – can present the ‘caring face' of the programme

 

If the above describes you then please have a look at the  attached and do apply!

 

The position is based in Twic East, South Sudan with frequent travel to our various field bases in South Sudan. 

 

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter terror-terror measure.

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