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Senior Health Delegate American Red Cross

Senior Health Delegate- NHQ17504

Summary
In response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, the American Red Cross seeks an experienced Senior Health Delegate to develop and carry out a large portfolio of health projects in Haiti to meet basic needs, save lives, reduce diseases and restore dignity as part of the objectives of the American Red Cross Haiti Assistance Program in Haiti.

This is a full time position for a minimum of 366 days with the possibility of extension. This is an unaccompanied post.

Responsibilities
The American Red Cross has a history of supporting the Haitian Red Cross and International Federation initiatives in Haiti to control infectious disease, including HIV/AIDS and malaria and promote community health education including first-aid training. S/he will report to the Deputy Country Representative. The Sr. Health Delegate will support these programs by providing quality technical and managerial oversight of on-going initiatives and support the process of expanding health programs in the country in the wake of the earthquake.

Specific responsibilities include:
Ensures that current HIV/AIDS and malaria field activities are supported technically, logistically, financially and operationally with all necessary resources.
Works with Haitian Red Cross leadership and staff to increase program management capacity
Ensures quality of participatory field research on Malaria and HIV/AIDS activities;
Conducts trainings with Haitian Red Cross staff and volunteers on health interventions to include but not limited to: Health education methods, technical interventions and models, KPC surveys, focus groups, volunteer management.
Supports Haitian Red Cross efforts on the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS global alliance initiative and community health operational alliance.
In line with ARC’s Haiti country strategy, manages the development and implementation of the Malaria and HIV/AIDS project work plans in Haiti.
Develops and maintains active dialogue and positive working relationship with USG, donor and PVO counterparts in Haiti and cultivates relationships with corporations, individuals and foundations operating in Haiti.
Represents ARC and develops and maintains relations with Red Cross Movement partners, regarding health interventions.
Identifies and proactively pursues new opportunities for health programming growth; participates in country donor scans and assessments.
Leads development of concept papers and proposals for health programming in Haiti, in line with community priorities.
Lead the submission of timely progress reports for health projects, survey results etc.
Responsible for complying with external donor reporting requirements as necessary.

Partnership Management Responsibilities:
Provide oversight to partner projects, including the management of a regular, field-based monitoring system.
Sustain compliance with American Red Cross project design, implementation, and reporting requirements.
Ensure technical quality of partner projects by brokering technical resources where necessary.
Ensure effective coordination with and between American Red Cross-supported partner projects.
Serve as liaison between the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross, other Movement partners, and non-Movement partners.
Foster strong partner relations through sustained communication and follow-up.
Work closely with American Red Cross program staff to support high quality, complementary partner programming.
Work with the American Red Cross partnership monitoring team to ensure timely and accurate completion of monitoring visits and reports and maintain effective partner relationships.
Oversee successful transfer and/or hand over of the health programs and/or its outcomes/deliverables.

Management responsibilities:
Provide direct management as required by the circumstances and in agreement with the operating national society.
Manage Health technical team that will ensure the identification, quality design and implementation of new community health initiatives as well as support of previously existing health programs.
Manage assigned resources (financial, equipment, etc.) and prepare accurate and timely reports as required.
Represent the American Red Cross and liaise with counterparts from participating national societies, the Federation and the ICRC as well as external partners active in the country within the mandate of the key tasks and responsibilities set in this job description.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree or relevant equivalent experience required. Masters of public health or other advanced health education degree strongly preferred. Minimum of one year management experience required. Seven years of field related experience in developing country required.
Significant experience managing community-based health programming with HIV/AIDS prevention experience required. Experience with malaria programming a plus. Demonstrated experience with local partner capacity building/mentoring preferred. Strong monitoring and evaluation skills preferred. Fluent/advanced French or Haitian Creole strongly preferred.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Please apply at:
www.americanredcross.apply2jobs.com