Health Senior Officer

The Health Senior Officer will supervise and manage Mobile Medical Units health staff to ensure effective implementation of activities aligned with IRC health strategy and plans. The role includes conducting rapid health needs assessments, performing field visits to monitor activities, overseeing data registration and reporting, and representing IRC in local coordination meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the Mobile Medical Units health staff to ensure smooth implementation of MMU activities in line with IRC Health strategy and plans.
• Prepare regular schedules of MMU work in coordination with local communities and relevant authorities to ensure accessibility and availability of health care services.
• Coordinate schedules for field-based health service delivery in collaboration with local communities, health facilities, and relevant authorities.
• Conduct rapid assessments to identify health needs and determine potential responses in collaboration with Health Manager and MHPSS Senior Officer.
• Participate in MMU field visits as doctor and provide medical consultations and primary healthcare services according to approved clinical protocols and organizational standards.
• Perform regular field visits to MMU locations to monitor activities, ensure adherence to clinical guidelines, and maintain IRC standards.
• Assist in MEAL activities through supervision, data collection, and client feedback to ensure program quality.
• Support MMU data registration, collection, and ensure timely database entry and reporting.
• Participate in preparation of weekly and monthly reports to meet IRC and donor requirements.
• Assist the Pharmacist in ordering, storing, and distributing medicines, supplies, and equipment for MMU teams.
• Represent IRC in local coordination meetings, health clusters, and liaise across IRC teams to meet health program objectives.
• Ensure health staff understand and comply with IRC security protocols and report any security incidents or concerns.
• Foster a supportive and goal-driven team environment, manage conflicts effectively, ensure adherence to organizational policies, safeguarding standards and promote proactive collaboration across functions and teams.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in medicine.
• At least 2 years of post-qualification work experience as a doctor in a relevant field is required.
• 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.
• Bilingual in Ukrainian and Russian required, intermediate verbal and writing skills in English desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel independently domestically.
• Computer proficiency in Windows environment (Microsoft Word, Excel).

Skills

• Medical Practice
• Health Programme Management
• Rapid Health Needs Assessment
• Field Monitoring
• Data Registration
• Health Reporting
• Mobile Medical Units Management
• NGO Health Experience
• Windows
• MS Word
• Excel
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Multitasking
• Domestic Travel

Languages

Ukrainian, Russian, English