Job Summary

In Umdukhen Locality, CRS is implementing integrated responses to Improve Health and Nutrition. The Health Project Officer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring health-related projects to ensure they are delivered effectively and improve community health outcomes while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. Also/they will supervise related community outreach activities in Umdukhen Locality

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Work with other project staff to develop monthly project work plans with timelines and follow up on the implementation of the plan.
• Oversee day-to-day health project activities.
• Promote the integration of the different components of health, nutrition, and WASH at static and mobile Health facility levels.
• In coordination with other project staff, supervise project volunteers (CEWs, TBAs, MSGs, etc.) performance and related community outreach activities.
• In coordination with other project staff, take lead of sMOH seconded staff management.
•   In coordination with the project team, conduct field visits to monitor and verify project activities and quality relative to the standards. 
• Ensure timely procurement of project goods and services and follow up with the Supply chain and finance to monitor the progress of procurement and payment.
• In close coordination with project staff, distribute supplies to the health facilities as per needs to avoid supply stockouts.
• Ensuring efficient medical and non-medical supply management and monitoring the rational use of supplies.
• Support an effective referral system from HFs to Umdukhn Hospital.
• Provide appropriate feedback for health project-related complaints through available feedback mechanisms.
• Plan, organize, and conduct capacity-building training for health workers and project volunteers.
• Provide program update and burning issues with project leads on a regular basis.
• Support quality data collection of all activities conducted at Health facilities and the Community level. 
• Work with health workers to ensure all Health data is timely collected and submitted at the locality level.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of routine health reports.
• Participate and represent CRS in all health sector-related meetings and activities.
• Carry out any other activities/responsibilities as per the request of his/her supervisor

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in public health and other health related fields. 
• At least two years of relevant experience in Health project management.
• Experience in community mobilization and in supervision of community health volunteers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with the ability to make sound judgment
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.
• Experience in community mobilization and in the training and supervision of community health promoters
• Reporting capacity, organized and rigorous personality, availability/learning capacity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook email
• Experience working with governments and NGOs at the community level.

Required Languages: Excellent English/Arabic verbal and written communication skills.

Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

CRS's emphasis on family values supports benefits, including maternity and paternity leave, policies that promote exclusive breastfeeding, the availability of a crèche at

the office, and flexible working hours where possible.

Submission location: - 

If interested, please submit cover letter, resume and copies of your education and work certificates to Zalingei Office – March 31, 2026. Ensure that your cover letter or resume has a phone number where you can be reached.