Senior Health Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the worlds largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If youre a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. This position will be based in Odesa office, with daily work in Kherson oblast.

Job Summary:
Senior Health Officer will be responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of MHPSS Mobile Units in alignment with project objectives, conducting regular field visits to ensure quality service delivery, and establishing effective referral pathways to higher-level healthcare facilities for continuity of care. Additionally, identify vulnerable individuals specific needs, supporting the local partner organization, and maintaining communication with relevant stakeholders in the area, representing IRC at local coordination meetings and events.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the MHPSS Mobile Units in accordance with the project’s objectives and plans.
• Conduct regular field visits to MHPSS Mobile Unit locations to oversee daily activities and ensure services are delivered according to guidelines.
• Establish an effective referral system to higher-level hospitals and clinics to ensure continuity of care.
• Lead Rapid Health Needs Assessments to identify specific needs in various locations for the most vulnerable individuals, as needed.
• Ensure the local partner organization is supported and established internal referral pathway is utilized, ensuring quality service delivery.
• Establish and maintain communication and coordination with all relevant stakeholders in the field, including state authorities, local organizations, and health facilities.
• Represent IRC at relevant local coordination meetings with local authorities, UN agencies, and other NGOs, attending Subnational Health Cluster meetings and technical working groups.
• Facilitate regular team meetings with the MHPSS Mobile Units, ensuring team members are informed of work-related issues and have the opportunity to provide feedback.
• Ensure MHPSS Mobile Unit staff understand and comply with IRC security standard operating procedures, reporting any security incidents or concerns to the security focal point.
• Assist in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities of the MHPSS Mobile Units through supervision, data collection, and gathering clients’ feedback to maintain program quality.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelors degree in Health related discipline (Medicine, Psychology, Nursing) or other relevant field.
• A minimum of two years of post-qualification work experience
• Previous experience in health programs and NGO experience are preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian is required, and basic knowledge in English is desirable.
• Proficiency in IT skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is essential for tasks such as data collection, mapping updates, and providing detailed weekly reports on outreach activities.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

REPORTING LINES

• Position reports to Senior Primary Health Manager.
• Position manages MHPSS Mobile Unit (Psychologist, Nurse, Psychiatrist, Social Worker, Program Driver)
• Closely collaborate with Protection Team and Local Partner.

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.