Health Adviser - DFID Somalia
Reference: DFIDJOB-0228
Closing date: 25 July 2012
Interview date: Not Specified
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary: - A2L
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Appointment Terms: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Full-time
Specific requirements: Staff appointed in country (SAIC)
Brief description: DFID Somalia seek an enthusiastic, self-starting, quick thinking and motivated Health Adviser.
Brief description
DFID Somalia is part of the British Office for Somalia based in the British High Commission in Nairobi, which has 292 staff from 12 UK government departments. DFID Somalia works closely with colleagues from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and other departments on both policy and management.
The need
DFID is one of the largest donors to humanitarian agencies in Somalia and given the increased attention and budget for health in Somalia as well as the anticipation for the Somalia programme to double its' spend by 2013/2014 following the Bilateral Aid Review, an exciting and challenging vacancy has arisen within Health.
The requirements
Based out of the Nairobi office, the Health Adviser - Somalia (Ref. HR 12-13/06) will be enthusiastic, self-starting, quick thinking and motivated as he/she will be called upon to oversee and manage a wide range of issues that arise within their section. They must also demonstrate evidence of the following:
- Proven technical skills in area of expertise
- Commitment to professional values and integrity
- Excellent communicator, both written and oral
- Knowledge of computers; good command of Microsoft Office tools
- Somali language skills desirable
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