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Programme Officer (Health Focused) (IFRC/MRCS)

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HR-Consulting on behalf of his client - International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies/ Moldova Red Cross (IFRC/MRCS)  is looking for a Programme Officer (Health Focused)

Job purpose:

Under the direct supervision and the guidance of the Programme Coordinator, the Programme Officer (Health focused) will ensure implementation of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies/ Moldova Red Cross (IFRC/MRCS) programmes in a timely, effective and efficient manner, with a focus in development and scaling-up of health and care programs. In particular, but not limited to:
  • To support MRCS in the quality and implementation of health assistance, response to emergency operation by providing technical and operational health guidance, and coordination with health actors while contributing to the overall goals of the IFRC and MRCS.
  • To support MRCS with development, roll out, monitoring and reporting of health activities and contribute to learning and development
Job duties and responsibilities:
  • Support the Programme Coordinator in project management according to IFRC procedures, standards, and policies, ensuring projects are planned, monitored, budgeted, and reported on time and to quality standards.
  • Assist the MRCS technical staff to ensure timely project implementation, addressing operational concerns.
  • Support in assessing the needs and capacities of vulnerable groups, developing appropriate response strategies, and planning and implementing health interventions with the MRCS.
  • Feedback the Programme Coordinator on issues affecting project implementation and contribute actively to IFRC humanitarian coordination forums and events.
  • Collaborate with the IFRC finance and admin departments to manage finances effectively, ensuring compliance with the assigned portfolio and supporting the development and management of program budgets through planning, project plans, and cash forecasts.
  • Liaise with technical counterparts for networking, sharing experiences, and promote the integration of health priorities with other program areas and thematic interventions.
  • Provide training, capacity development for IFRC and National Society staff, and translation assistance for multilingual meetings (RO/RU/EN).
  • Supervise the development and integration of health literacy and community-based health promotion by the MRCS, ensuring these actions are expanded with relevant stakeholders.
  • Contribute to and provide progress reports, situation reports, weekly updates, and other communications for IFRC ROE, donors, and partners to ensure informed program progress.
  • Engage in internal and inter-agency health coordination, collaborating with Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners, INGOs, NGOs, and donors to align on global health policies, strategies, and best practices.
  • Support MRCS in developing and implementing standards, tools, and procedures that ensure the quality, consistency, and sustainability of health interventions.
  • Represent IFRC alongside MRCS in health coordination meetings and forums with national authorities and international agencies.
  • Perform other work-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the line manager, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and effectively within the scope of the project.
Requirements:  
  • Relevant University Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Pharmacy, or Psychology.
  • Minimum of 4 years of work experience in program support;
  • Excellent communication skills (written, spoken, listening) in English, Russian and Romanian 
  • Communication and relationship skills, responsibility, initiative, and dynamism;
  • Excellent Inter-Personal-Skills - Tact to communicate with stakeholders;
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Experience with building and facilitating of trainings/workshops
  • Report writing skills;
You'll get:
  • Competitive salary (depends on experience);
  • Experience working in an international NGO;
  • Monday through Friday, between 9 and 18;
  • Comfortable office in the center of Chisinau.
Interested candidates may send CV in English, with the position code HF, to the HR-Consulting email address: tt10@search4staff.com 

For more information, please call: 069 638 007

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