IRC Job in Turkey: Senior Health Manager (Syria Country Program)

IRC is offering a job opportunity as a full-time Senior Health Manager (Syria Country Program). This position will be based in Gaziantep, Turkey.

Technical Program Management:

• Ensure Progress reports and project work plans are timely prepared, and practical technical assistance is provided to the partners.
• Ensure the capacities of partners and the IRC health officers are empowered through effective capacity building activities in the development, implementation, and management of the Health Program.

General Project & Grant Management:

• Ensure that the project interventions are implemented according to internal IRC and donor regulations with an overall review by the Health Coordinator
• Participate in grant opening, midterm review and grant closing meetings for all health grants and ensure that the same process is implemented in the field

Program Quality Assurance:

• Monitor the parter's program implementation against work plans and overall project objectives, documenting progress and achievements.
• Conduct regular project review meetings incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data, with partners to assess the level of achievement of project targets for the assigned partners.

Education and Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5-6 years of professional experience in health program management, including health in emergencies—INGO experience is required.
• Public health professional
• Understanding of Syrian context and health care system.
• Experience in implementing systems and standards to enhance program quality.
• Experience writing and coordinating high-value proposals for major donors.

Technical Skills:

• Strong program and technical knowledge as well as planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills; experience managing projects supported by key humanitarian donors preferred.
• Extensive experience working with NGO health partners, health systems strengthening projects, and/or providing technical assistance and support to Ministries of Health in developing or humanitarian country contexts.
• Experience with supporting local partner-led health programming is preferred.

Professional Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication with success working both within a team and independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.
• Prior experience with information management, health data analysis and use of data for program improvement
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and innovative in a complex multicultural environment and promote teamwork.
• English (oral and written) and Arabic fluency are required.
• Full professional competency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

About IRC:

The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihood are shattered by conflict and disease to survive, recover and regain control of their future. It responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

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