UNHCR Public Health Officers – Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Syria & Turkey

UNHCR is looking for experienced Public Health Officers to provide coordination for its public health programmes in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Turkey.

The incumbent of the position will oversee and supervise the Public Health programmes in the region/country, and provide strong technical guidance to partners, monitor and evaluate the programme and ensure and lead monthly health coordination meetings. The incumbent will demonstrate strong representational, networking and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders such as the Government counterparts, UN Agencies and Embassies.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

• Support the prioritization of the Primary Health Care strategy focusing on preventive and basic curative health, including mental health, reproductive health, HIV and nutritional components.
• Support in the programming exercise to draw proposals and budgets related to public health, HIV, and nutrition .
• Provide technical assistance to UNHCR sub/field offices and implementing partners in development, integration and mainstreaming of appropriate and cost-effective public health programmes.
• Work in a multi-sectoral and co-ordinated approach in co-operation with governments, UN agencies, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other humanitarian partners.
• Work closely with UNHCR programme, field and protection staff to identify priority health issues and key data requirements for programme planning and monitoring to ensure that minimum UNHCR and international standards are being met.
  o Promote basic health education for populations of concern and train refugee health workers (e.g. community health workers, peer educators, counselors, etc.); o Work towards strenghtening local structures and capacities; ensure strong linkages among health, nutrition, food security and HIV/AIDS with protection and human rigths; o Improve coordination among partners and participate in capacity building efforts;
• Use community-based approaches, including clear involvement of refugees in the public health and nutritional programmes.
• Ensure regular update and share information within UNHCR as well as with relevant government, UN and NGO counterparts and donor communities (e.g. PEPFAR, IGAD).

Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)

• Provide guidance on the overall strategy and focus of public health programmes in the country operation.
• Appraise the performance of supervised staff.
• Represent UNHCR in Health Coordination meetings.

2.4 ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• University degree in a medical field (e.g. nursing, medical doctor) with postgraduate training in Public Health;
• Minimum 7 years of previous job experience relevant to the function and in national/multinational organizations;
• Knowledge of public health, nutrition and HIV in humanitarian emergencies;
• Very good communication and computer skills;
• Excellent knowledge of the English language.
• Arabic speaking is added advantage for the position.

2.5 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Experience, advance training, balance and combined knowledge in different subjects: e.g. public health, reproductive health.
• Experience in Emergencies.
• Notions of Arabic

How to apply: 

|Please send your application to HQPHN@unhcr.org by 26th of October and indicate the country/countries you are applying for in the title. E.g Public Health Officer (TA) and xxxx (country)