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Norwegian Red Cross Regional Health Advisor - Africa Jobs in Kenya


Regional Health Adviser Africa Region

Norwegian Red Cross is a member of the world wide Red Cross Movement working in the fields of relief and assistance and the development of sister Red Cross Societies. Norwegian Red Cross has established regional and country representations, to ensure proximity to key partner Red Cross / Red Crescent Societies as well as donors and international partners.

Main responsibilities:

  • Support and advise Norcross Country Managers, Cholera program manager and partner Red Cross National Societies; ensure quality of program development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting through frequent field visits to the programs.
  • Ensure rapid, effective and efficient contribution to health emergency responses and contribute to the development of efficient and qualitative policies, procedures and tools in Africa
  • Contribute to technical discussions and coordination vis a vis Health Advisor and Public health in Emergencies Coordinator at HQ, Health Coordinators and delegates in other regions and the wider Africa team
  • Facilitates the role of the Gender and Diversity Advisors
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of Red Cross/Red Crescent health activities within the relevant contexts
  • In close coordination with the Africa team, develop and maintain networks and partnerships with relevant national and international partners and organizations.
  • Brief and debrief delegates
  • Ensure coherence with other relevant NorCross policies such as gender, corruption and fraud, etc.
  • Monitor developments in public health in emergencies, in and outside the RC Movement, in specific monitoring of epidemiological data, health indicators, risks, disaster and disease patterns for analysis and early detection of health concerns, disease outbreaks or epidemics in the Region
  • Participate in (inter-)national conferences and working groups related to area of responsibility

    Qualifications and Personal Skills

  • A Master’s Degree in Public Health is a minimum requirement
  • Minimum 3 years work experience in international emergency assistance
  • Field experience of working for a minimum of 3 years in a development country, preferably with the RC Movement
  • Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time

    Skills and Knowledge:

  • Advanced knowledge of Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement
  • Advanced knowledge of humanitarian field work
  • Advanced knowledge of project management
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of other NorCross core thematic areas
  • Experience in epidemic preparedness and response programming
  • Intermediate knowledge of relevant IT tools and systems
  • FACT training is and advantage -GiS skills is an advantage
  • Mobile data collection experience is desirable
  • Knowledge of fistula repair program program is desirable

    Language:

  • Fluent written and oral skills in English and work level knowledge of French

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    information and job application details, see; Norwegian Red Cross Regional Health Advisor - Africa Jobs in Kenya




    Norwegian Red Cross Regional Program Manager Cholera for Africa Jobs in Kenya

    Main Responsibilities:

  • Support the NS in all aspects of the planning, monitoring, implementation and reporting by working closely with the NSs project teams, Country Managers and relevant advisors.
  • Support monitoring and evaluation, particularly assisting in building an evidence base and measuring the effectiveness and impact of cholera programming
  • Monitor trends in cholera epidemics in each country maintaining up to date country level profiles
  • Support the tracking of income and expenditures to ensure timely accountability of financial transaction
  • Ensure procurement processes are in line with NorCross requirements
  • Provide timely reports on activities, progress and financial analysis
  • Ensure effective working relationships with the National Societies, its counterparts and partners in country
  • Ensure Do No Harm approaches
  • Ensure coherence with other relevant policies such as gender, corruption and fraud and working in line with the NorCross partnership approach in each country
  • Ensure update and feedback to NorCross to provide opportunities for sharing and internal learning within the department
  • Provide relevant communication and fundraising materials as required

    Qualifications and Personal Skills

  • A relevant Master’s Degree or bachelor degree with more than 5 years relevant field experience is required
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in operational and financial management
  • Experience of working in an International Organisation
  • Experience in Personnel Management
  • Basic Delegate Training Course or equivalent knowledge
  • Proven experience in Emergency response management
  • Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time

    Skills and Knowledge:

  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement
  • Advanced knowledge of humanitarian field work
  • Advanced knowledge of project management
  • Knowledge of Cholera preparedness and Response Programmes
  • Ability to work in partnerships with NS and counterparts employing distance management processes of support
  • Intermediate knowledge of relevant IT tools and systems

    Language:

  • Fluent written and oral skills in English, knowledge of French is an asset

    For more information and job application details, see; Norwegian Red Cross Regional Program Manager Cholera for Africa Jobs in Kenya

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