Background of IRC:
The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery, and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
Job Overview
Under the direct supervision of the camp manager and health manager, the health officer will lead Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH), HIV/AIDS prevention and MHPSS program activities in the camp. The HO will regularly provide technical supports to health social workers, team leaders, FP counselors, and different volunteers. In addition, is a focal person for proper planning, coordinating, implementing, controlling, and supervising health activities in the assigned refugee camp. The HO is a part of a health project team member who provides support to an ongoing humanitarian response to South Sudanese refugees in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia. He /she will work closely with key refugee community members, the Agency for
Refugee and Returnees Services (RRS), UNHCR, and other Partners for the successful realization and implementation of program activities.
Major responsibilities
Program Management and Implementation
Grants Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Human Resource Management
Educational Requirements:
Preferred experience & skills:
Skills Required
Certificates or Licenses: