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Health Coordinator/ MD - S. Sudan International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through
health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

The Health Coordinator reports to the Site Manager.
The Health Coordinator supervises and coaches all health technical staff in the designated site and coordinates with health coordinators/program managers of other sites of the same state or county.
Functionally the Health Coordinators will liaise and report technically to the Medical Director.

Specifically the health coordinator will accomplish the following tasks:

1. Lead the health program implementation of the site using mentoring, coaching and on the job trainings to ensure the effectiveness of subordinates.
2. Responsible for the quality assurance of the entire health program: in compliance with the Sudanese MoH Basic Package of Health services and protocols and facilitate a continuum of care between health facility and the community.
3. Doing basic obstetric surgery
4. Ensuring that PHC, MCH, and HIV/IADS service statistics and all the required reports are properly collected from each health facility and submitted timely to the immediate supervisor and respective departments/ line manager as appropriate.
5. In coordination with the Medical Director, responsible for identifying the required equipment, drugs, medical supplies and furniture needs for the health facilities and raising requisitions.
6. In coordination with the Medical Director, responsible for the coordination of training of health care staff including , EPI workers, Clinical officer , community health workers, community based traditional birth attendants (TBAs), maternal and child health care workers , HIV/AIDS counselors, and other staff on reproductive health and family planning workers.
7. To develop and maintain strong working relationship and coordinate with State and County authorities, relevant international and local agencies engaged in similar activities in the county, including UN and other NGO’s
8. Responsible staff recruitment and management, including mentoring, identification and provision of required support.
9. Carry out any other duties as requested by the relevant supervisors.

• Must be a Medical Doctor, with specialized knowledge/experience in PHC, MCH, reproductive health
• Must have experience conducting C-Sections
• Skilled in management, supervision, and organization
• Interested in providing education and training
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust to changing responsibilities or needs as they arise
• Previous experience of implementing primary health care projects, with at least 3 years of relevant project management experience
• Demonstrated analytical, project conceptual and planning skills projects, clear and realistic activity timetable development, agreement, and overseeing implementation.
• Experience working with communities, local government, NGOs and national NGOs and familiarity with international humanitarian operations
• Able to prepare plans and reports, planning, negotiation and leadership skills
• Good computer skills and team player
How to apply
To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org and complete the online employment application form found under the tab “Work with Us”. Find your desired position and complete the application by clicking on the title position.