Job Purpose:

The Health Officer will be based at SRCS Headquarters and will support the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all health activities managed or coordinated by the SRCS Health Department at HQ, regardless of the funding source.

Although the position is funded through the APPEAL Fund, the officer's responsibilities are not limited to APPEAL-funded activities. The officer will support and follow up health activities implemented or coordinated by the Health Department at HQ, including activities funded through APPEAL, other donors, Movement partners and other sources of support.

The position is roving in nature. The officer may be deployed to any SRCS Branch Office or programme locationaccording to programme needs, operational priorities, emergency response requirements and available funding.

At HQ, the Health Officer will support the overall implementation and coordination of health activities assigned by the Health Department. At Branch level, the officer will provide technical and operational support, monitoring, supervision and follow-up to health activities according to identified needs.

The officer will work closely with Health Department sections, SRCS Branch Offices, PMER, Finance, Logistics, other HQ departments, partners and relevant authorities to ensure effective, coordinated and quality implementation of health activities.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

A. Overall HQ Health Programme Responsibility:

• Support and follow up all health activities implemented or coordinated by the SRCS Health Department at HQ, irrespective of funding source.
• Support implementation, coordination, monitoring and reporting of health activities funded through APPEAL as well as other donor- and partner-funded programmes.
• Serve as a key HQ technical focal point for day-to-day follow-up of health programme activities assigned by the Health Department.
• Support coordination between different Health Department sections and ensure that activities are implemented in a coordinated manner.
• Maintain an overview of ongoing health activities at HQ and follow up implementation progress.
• Identify implementation gaps, operational challenges and areas requiring management attention.
• Provide regular updates to the designated Health Department supervisor on progress, achievements, challenges and required actions.

B. Programme Planning and Implementation:

• Support the Health Department in planning and implementing health activities at HQ and Branch level.
• Develop and follow up activity plans, implementation schedules and operational requirements.
• Support preparation of workplans, budgets, procurement requests and other programme documents.
• Support direct implementation of health activities when required.
• Ensure activities are implemented according to approved plans, SRCS procedures and relevant technical standards.
• Identify implementation challenges and propose appropriate solutions.
• Support integration of health interventions across relevant SRCS programmes.

C. Roving Deployment and Branch Support:

• Remain available for deployment to any SRCS Branch Office or programme location based on identified needs.
• Provide temporary technical and operational support to Branch Offices with limited health programme capacity.
• Support Branch Offices during programme start-up, scale-up, monitoring, reporting or other priority implementation periods.
• Provide surge support during health emergencies or other situations requiring additional health programme capacity.
• Conduct field visits, monitoring missions and supportive supervision as assigned.
• When deployed, work closely with the Branch Secretary/leadership and designated health focal point while maintaining technical and programme reporting to the Health Department at HQ.
• Support capacity strengthening of Branch health teams and volunteers where required.

D. Technical Support and Oversight:

• Provide technical guidance to Branch Offices implementing health activities.
• Review branch health activity plans, reports and supporting documentation.
• Monitor implementation progress against approved plans and targets.
• Identify technical and operational gaps and support corrective actions.
• Promote adherence to SRCS technical standards and relevant national/humanitarian health guidelines.
• Support quality assurance of health services and interventions.
• Facilitate sharing of technical guidance, lessons learned and good practices between HQ and Branch Offices.

E. Monitoring, Data and Reporting:

• Support collection, consolidation, verification and analysis of health programme data from HQ and Branch Offices.
• Monitor programme progress against approved targets and indicators.
• Support data quality assurance and identify inconsistencies or gaps.
• Prepare regular implementation updates.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, donor and partner reports as required.
• Review and follow up reports submitted by Branch Offices.
• Ensure timely submission of programme reports and supporting documentation.
• Maintain an organized filing system for health programme records.

F. Coordination:

• Coordinate with all relevant Health Department sections and HQ departments.
• Work closely with PMER to support programme monitoring, data management and reporting.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding programme budgets, expenditure and financial follow-up as required.
• Coordinate with Logistics regarding procurement, supplies, equipment and operational requirements.
• Support coordination with SRCS Branch Offices and relevant government authorities.
• Participate in health coordination meetings, technical working groups and other relevant meetings as assigned.
• Support coordination with Movement partners and other humanitarian/health partners.

G. Health Supplies and Equipment:

• Support identification of health-related supplies, equipment and commodity requirements.
• Follow up on availability and appropriate use of health supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate with Logistics and relevant departments regarding procurement, transportation and distribution.
• Support monitoring of health programme assets and supplies.
• Report shortages, operational gaps or supply-related challenges to the supervisor.

H. Quality, Accountability and Safeguarding:

• Ensure health activities are implemented in accordance with approved programme plans and SRCS policies.
• Promote quality, accountability and community participation in health activities.
• Promote safeguarding, protection, gender and inclusion principles.
• Report any safeguarding, protection or serious programme concerns through established channels.
• Support adherence to humanitarian principles and SRCS Fundamental Principles.

4. Reporting and Coordination:

The Health Officer will report technically to the Head of Primary Health Care Section / designated Health Department supervisor.

The officer will work closely with other Health Department sections and relevant HQ departments.

When deployed to a Branch Office, the officer will work under the day-to-day coordination of the respective Branch leadership, while maintaining technical and programme reporting to the SRCS Health Department at HQ.

The officer may be deployed to different Branch Offices during the contract period, and the deployment location may change according to programme priorities, operational needs and available funding.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Sciences or another relevant health-related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant professional experience in public health, primary health care, humanitarian health or health programme implementation.
• Experience working with NGOs, National Societies, UN agencies, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement or similar humanitarian organizations is an advantage.
• Experience supporting programmes implemented across multiple locations or states is highly desirable.
• Experience in programme monitoring, reporting and coordination.
• Good understanding of primary health care and humanitarian health programming.
• Experience working in emergency or complex humanitarian settings is an advantage.
• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Willingness and ability to travel and be deployed to different SRCS Branch Offices.

6. Required Competencies:

• Programme planning and coordination
• Technical health knowledge
• Monitoring and reporting
• Data collection and analysis
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical supervision and supportive supervision
• Problem solving and initiative
• Teamwork and coordination
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Ability to work in a humanitarian and rapidly changing environment
• Commitment to SRCS principles and humanitarian values

7. Key Performance Areas:

Performance will be assessed against:

• Timely and quality implementation of health activities at HQ.
• Effective follow-up of all HQ health activities regardless of funding source.
• Quality of technical support provided to Branch Offices.
• Effective roving deployment and support to branches according to identified needs.
• Achievement of approved health programme targets.
• Quality and completeness of programme data.
• Timeliness and quality of programme reports and documentation.
• Effective coordination between HQ and Branch Offices.
• Compliance with SRCS, technical and donor requirements.
• Effective identification and follow-up of implementation challenges.

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