Position Purpose:

Emergency Health is a core programme area of the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS), supporting preparedness, prevention, and response to health emergencies resulting from disasters, disease outbreaks, displacement, conflict, and other humanitarian crises.

The Head of Emergency Health Section provides overall technical leadership and coordination for SRCS Emergency Health programming under the Health Department.

The post holder is responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, quality assurance, reporting, and continuous improvement of Emergency Health programmes and interventions at national and branch/state levels.

The position will provide technical leadership to Emergency Health staff, strengthen the capacity of SRCS branches, coordinate emergency health preparedness and response, and ensure effective collaboration with other SRCS departments, the Movement, government authorities, donors, and relevant humanitarian and health actors.

The position will contribute to ensuring that SRCS Emergency Health interventions are timely, evidence-based, technically sound, integrated, accountable, and aligned with SRCS strategies, policies, and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Leadership and Management of the Emergency Health Section:

• Provide overall technical and managerial leadership to the SRCS Emergency Health Section.
• Develop and maintain an effective workplan for the Emergency Health Section in line with the SRCS Health Strategy, annual operational plans, humanitarian priorities, and available resources.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Emergency Health staff at HQ and, where applicable, provide technical supervision to relevant branch/state staff.
• Define priorities and allocate responsibilities among Emergency Health team members.
• Conduct regular performance follow-up with staff and provide constructive feedback and technical guidance.
• Identify staffing and capacity gaps within the Emergency Health Section and propose appropriate solutions.
• Promote teamwork, coordination, accountability, learning, and professional development within the section.
• Ensure effective communication and information flow between HQ and SRCS branches/states.

B. Emergency Health Preparedness and Response:

• Lead the development and implementation of SRCS Emergency Health preparedness and response plans.
• Strengthen SRCS capacity to prepare for and respond to disease outbreaks, disasters, displacement, conflict-related health emergencies, and other public health threats.
• Provide technical leadership during Emergency Health responses and support the activation of appropriate response mechanisms.
• Support and coordinate rapid health assessments and analysis of health needs during emergencies.
• Provide technical guidance on appropriate emergency health interventions, referral systems, service delivery approaches, and minimum quality standards.
• Support the development and regular updating of Emergency Health contingency plans, SOPs, guidelines, tools, and response mechanisms.
• Coordinate the mobilization and deployment of Emergency Health teams, staff, and volunteers when required.
• Monitor emerging health risks and support early warning, preparedness, prevention, and response actions in coordination with relevant authorities and partners.
• Ensure that lessons learned from emergency responses are documented and incorporated into preparedness and response planning.

C. Technical Support and Capacity Development:

• Provide technical guidance and support to SRCS branches/states on Emergency Health planning and implementation.
• Assess technical and operational capacity gaps among Emergency Health staff and branch teams.
• Develop and coordinate capacity-building plans, including training, mentoring, coaching, simulation exercises, and technical support.
• Support the development and dissemination of Emergency Health guidelines, SOPs, training materials, checklists, and other technical resources.
• Promote the use of evidence-based approaches and relevant national, Movement, and international standards.
• Facilitate experience sharing and learning between SRCS branches and Emergency Health teams.
• Strengthen the capacity of SRCS staff and volunteers to participate effectively in emergency health preparedness and response.

D. Programme Planning and Implementation:

• Lead the development of Emergency Health annual, quarterly, and emergency response plans.
• Ensure that Emergency Health programmes are implemented according to approved plans, budgets, technical standards, and donor requirements.
• Provide technical oversight to Emergency Health projects and interventions implemented through SRCS branches/states.
• Monitor programme implementation and identify operational, technical, and resource gaps requiring corrective action.
• Conduct regular field visits to assess programme quality, provide technical support, and follow up on agreed actions.
• Ensure that Emergency Health interventions are integrated with other relevant Health Department programmes and wider SRCS emergency operations.
• Promote community engagement and accountability throughout programme planning and implementation.
• Ensure appropriate consideration of protection, gender, disability inclusion, safeguarding, and other cross-cutting issues within Emergency Health programming.

E. Programme Monitoring, Quality Assurance and Learning:

• Establish and maintain appropriate Emergency Health quality assurance and monitoring mechanisms in coordination with PMER.
• Develop and adapt technical monitoring tools, checklists, indicators, and reporting formats.
• Review programme performance against approved targets, indicators, workplans, budgets, and quality standards.
• Analyze programme data and use findings to improve programme quality and decision-making.
• Identify and address implementation gaps and recommend corrective measures.
• Support programme reviews, assessments, evaluations, and after-action reviews.
• Document lessons learned, good practices, challenges, and recommendations.
• Promote continuous quality improvement across SRCS Emergency Health programming.

F. Coordination and Representation:

• Represent SRCS Health Department in relevant Emergency Health technical and coordination platforms, as delegated by the Director of Health.
• Maintain effective coordination with ICRC, IFRC, Participating National Societies, UN agencies, government health authorities, health clusters/technical working groups, and other relevant partners.
• Participate in relevant health emergency, outbreak, humanitarian, and technical coordination meetings.
• Strengthen coordination between SRCS HQ and branches/states during preparedness and emergency response.
• Facilitate coordination between Emergency Health and other SRCS departments and sections, including Disaster Management, PMER, Finance, Communications, MHPSS, Primary Health Care, First Aid/Pre-Hospital Care, and other relevant sections.
• Organize and lead Emergency Health technical coordination meetings and response reviews.
• Identify opportunities for technical collaboration and partnership development.

G. Proposal Development and Resource Mobilization:

• Lead or contribute to the development of Emergency Health concept notes, proposals, budgets, logframes, workplans, and donor submissions.
• Identify emerging Emergency Health needs and develop appropriate programme responses.
• Provide technical inputs to SRCS appeals, emergency response plans, funding proposals, and strategic documents.
• Support the Director of Health and SRCS management in engagement with Movement partners, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for strengthening and expanding SRCS Emergency Health programming.
• Ensure that proposed interventions are technically appropriate, realistic, evidence-based, and aligned with SRCS priorities.

H. Reporting and Documentation:

• Ensure timely collection, review, analysis, and consolidation of Emergency Health information from branches/states.
• Prepare regular Emergency Health programme updates, situation reports, technical briefs, presentations, and management reports.
• Ensure timely submission of required narrative reports and technical inputs to donor reports.
• Coordinate with PMER and Finance to ensure consistency between programme, indicator, and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date Emergency Health programme documentation.
• Provide timely inputs to SRCS Health Department reports, operational updates, emergency appeals, and other organizational reporting requirements.

I. Strategy, Policy and Technical Framework Development:

• Contribute to implementation and periodic review of the SRCS Health Strategy.
• Lead or contribute to the development of an SRCS Emergency Health framework, guidelines, SOPs, and technical standards.
• Develop and maintain Emergency Health quality standards and monitoring checklists.
• Ensure Emergency Health priorities are reflected in relevant SRCS strategic and operational plans.
• Contribute to organizational preparedness and contingency planning related to health emergencies.
• Promote alignment of SRCS Emergency Health programming with relevant Ministry of Health policies and Movement standards.

4. Key Working Relationships:

The Head of Emergency Health Section will work closely with:

Internal:

• Director of Health
• Health Department sections, including Primary Health Care, MHPSS, and First Aid/Pre-Hospital Care
• SRCS Branches/State Committees
• Emergency Operations/Disaster Management structures
• PMER
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Communications
• Other relevant SRCS departments and sections

External:

• ICRC
• IFRC
• Participating National Societies
• Federal and State Ministries of Health
• UN agencies
• Health Cluster and technical working groups
• Donors and humanitarian partners
• Other relevant health and emergency response stakeholders

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

• University degree in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, or another relevant health-related discipline.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in humanitarian and/or emergency health programming.
• Demonstrated experience in managing or coordinating health programmes and teams.
• Proven experience in emergency preparedness and response, disease outbreak response, or public health emergency management.
• Experience in programme planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance.
• Experience in proposal and concept note development, budgeting, and donor reporting.
• Experience providing technical leadership, supervision, mentoring, and capacity building to health staff.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian health programming and coordination mechanisms.
• Good knowledge of the Sudanese health system and humanitarian context.
• Fluency in Arabic and good working proficiency in English.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office and relevant data/programme management tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to SRCS branches/states and emergency response locations.

Desirable:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Humanitarian Health, Emergency Management, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Experience working with government health authorities, UN agencies, or international humanitarian organizations.
• Experience in outbreak preparedness and response, surveillance, rapid health assessment, or emergency health coordination.
• Experience in managing donor-funded programmes and multi-partner projects.

6. Core Competencies:

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Leadership and people management
• Technical expertise in emergency/public health
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Programme management
• Coordination and networking
• Problem solving and decision making
• Communication and representation
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Data analysis and evidence-based decision making
• Capacity building and mentoring
• Adaptability and ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and SRCS values

7. Expected Key Performance Areas

The performance of the Head of Emergency Health Section will be assessed against, among others:

1. Effective leadership and functioning of the Emergency Health Section.
2. Timely development and implementation of Emergency Health annual and emergency response plans.
3. Quality and timeliness of technical support provided to SRCS branches/states.
4. Improved preparedness and response capacity of SRCS for health emergencies and disease outbreaks.
5. Quality and coverage of Emergency Health programme implementation.
6. Timely monitoring, reporting, and follow-up of Emergency Health activities.
7. Successful development of quality proposals and mobilization of resources for Emergency Health.
8. Effective coordination with SRCS departments, Movement partners, government authorities, and humanitarian stakeholders.
9. Compliance with SRCS policies, technical standards, safeguarding requirements, and relevant Movement standards.
10. Effective documentation of lessons learned and application of evidence to improve programme quality.

8. General Responsibilities:

The post holder is expected to:

• Uphold the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Comply with SRCS policies, procedures, safeguarding requirements, code of conduct, and security regulations.
• Promote respect, inclusion, accountability, and non-discrimination in all programme activities.
• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the Director of Health within the scope of the position.

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