Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. IRC has been working in Ethiopia since 1999 and is implementing integrated, community-managed programs aimed at improving the quality of lives and recover of livelihood of disaster-affected population’s through promoting individual participation, strengthening institutions and emergency response. 

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Health Officer is responsible for planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the IRC’s SRH services and activities related to health system support in the assigned woredas: Bora, Dugda and Liben Chukala woredas of East Shaw Zone. She/he is also responsible for ensuring adherence to the implementation of program activities according to nationally accepted standards. The Health Officer will report to the Senior Health Officer.

Position: Health Officer

Duty Station: Bora Woreda, East Shewa

Job Requirements

• MSc/BSc Degree/Diploma in Public Health and Nursing.
• Minimum work experience of 1 year for MSc Degree holders, 2 years for BSc Degree holders & 5 years for Diploma holders.
• NGO experience is a plus.
• Motorbike driving License is must requirement.  
• Experience working in preventive SRH and RMNCH preferable.
• Good project management skills, ability to plan, organize and monitoring of implementation of SRH and RMNCH projects.
• Demonstrated qualifications, experience, or training in community mobilization and community health promotion.
• Experience in organizing and facilitating training

Required Job competencies:

• Excellent communication skills-verbal and written ones. Communication in English is a key requirement. Knowledge of Afan Oromo is must.
• Ability of basic computer skills mainly, MS word, Excel, internet etc.
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
• Ability to constructively address gaps and weaknesses.
• Female candidates who fulfill the above criteria are highly encouraged to apply 
• Ability to work under pressure, long work hours and high workload.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who met the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply ONLY on IRC Career portal on this link:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/11425?c=rescue

Your application letter and CV must include the following information:

• Name of the position you have applied for and date of application.
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.
• Please include 3 references from current and former employers.
• Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.
• Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Female candidates who fulfil the above criteria are highly encouraged to apply.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.