Public Health Officer- (COVDI-19 Response)

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Purpose

Oversee the implementation of Emergency Response to COVID-19 Outbreak project and work closely with the WASH, protection and other teams, ensure the SC Covid-19 response activities are implemented on time ensuring high quality in accordance with technical best practice and SC approaches.

Contract Duration: Fixed Term – 6 months with possibility of extension based on performance.

·       Ensures effective start up, planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the project activities under follow up of PC

·       Jointly with PC and local staff conduct facility readiness assessment and monitor quality of response in targeted facilities, continuous monitoring of standard application of principles for IPC and treatment care of COVID 19 in all facilities.

·        Provide technical support and ensure implementation of standard IPC procedures in context of COVID19, standard triage system, proper isolation and standard treatment care with adhering to national and WHO treatment and isolation guideline in targeted health facilities

• Provide technical support and ensure proper isolation and safe referral of suspected or conformed cases of COVID 19
• Provide technical support for active surveillance of cases and contact tracing of confirmed COVID19 cases
• Provide technical support in adaptation of key message development and support daily health education provision in targeted areas

·       Facilitate delivery of PPE and other medical kit from health cluster to targeted health facilities

·       Facilitate training for local health work forces

·       Promote the culture of learning and documentation so that lessons learned and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory and learning. Ensure that field experiences are documented and used to advocate on behalf of the communities

·       Represent save the children at regional level cluster or other COVID19 meetings, provide update and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors, Provide summary notes off all external meetings for relevant internal stakeholders

·       Improve the quality of the project, including assessments, monitoring and evaluation, implementation of Core Humanitarian Standards and protection mainstreaming

·       Continuously monitor and supervise COVID-19 preparedness and response activities, evaluating progress through outputs and outcome

·       Conduct monthly program data analysis with health staff to discuss progress on grant indicators, disease trends, define action points for how to stay on track with grant requirements, and follow up with those points

·       Work closely with the M&E team to produce and analyze all weekly, monthly, or quarterly reports and ensure timely submission of all such reports

·       Facilitate duty payment for Health workers on duty, cleaners, guards, field supportive supervision and surveillance in targeted health facilities

·       Ensure proper management of all Save the Children resources (equipment, supplies, drugs, vehicle and fuel) committed to the project

·       Closely work with the humanitarian team to ensure that program budgets are efficiently used complying with donor requirements, and that reports are submitted in a timely manner.

Other Duties

• As assigned by the coordinator  to perform other related organizational business.
• Provide a strong and thorough handover at the end of deployment.

NOTE: This position may enter the red zone/high risk area of an isolation unit.

Qualifications

• University degree in in Nursing or health officer with at least 3-year professional experience 
• The ideal candidate will be a health professional with public health training and previous Ebola virus disease (EVD) response or cholera (AWD) experience
• Previous experience working in infection prevention and control, with demonstrated surveillance, case management and supportive supervision
• Experience in coordinating and implementing health programs in emergency contexts
• Strong leadership, management, planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to live and work in stressful and insecure environment
• Able to work under pressure and good at timely decision making
• Competent in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
• Knowledge and/or experience in conflict management, protection, or other related field
• Excellent professional approach and strong team building skills

Languages

·       Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

·       Knowledge of local language is an asset