Health Coordinator - Yemen, Sana'a, Yemen

 Organization: Première Urgence Internationale (PUI)

 Country: Yemen
 City: Sana'a
 Office: PUI in Sana'a, Yemen
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Health Coordinator - Yemen - Yemen - based in YEM-Sana'a

9 months Fixed-term contract 7/1/2022 YEM-Sana'a

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With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :
Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries
With more than 100 Millions € yearly budget
Present in 22 countries, on 5 continents
Thanks to the work and commitment of : More than 2000 national staffs
Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities
And 90 employees at HQ
PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation
of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and
understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to
bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by
humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.
Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.
Focus on our activities in Yemen
Our mission in Yemen has been open since 2007 PUI is developing its integrated
approach with interventions in the fields of Health, Nutrition, Food Security and
WaSH. In addition, PUI works on the fight against malnutrition, support to primary
and reproductive health services (supply of inputs and nutrition, medical equipment),
maintenance and rehabilitation of health centres (including sanitary infrastructures),
training of medical staff, etc. Today, the mission consists of 4 projects.
What about the Health Coordinator - Yemen ?
As Health Coordinator, you will be responsible for the development and
implementation of the mission's operational Health strategy as well as for the
quality of current and future Health programmes throughout the design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases. You will build the capacity
of the mission’s Health department and provides technical support to the
project teams and in particular to the Health Project Managers via a functional
relationship. You will represent PUI to the authorities, humanitarian actors and
donors within the Health sector.
For this purpose, you will be responsible for : Context analysis / Strategy /
Development: You will participate in the development of the operational strategy in
Health and contributes to the design of new relevant Health interventions on the
mission based on the identified Health needs in the country, and in line with PUI’s
Health policy and intervention framework. In coordination with the Health team, you
will carry out epidemiological monitoring for the country and analyse strengths and
weaknesses from a public health perspective.
Programmes quality: You will provide technical support in your field of expertise to
the programme teams, in particular to the Health Programme Managers, and ensure
the quality and effectiveness of the mission's Health programmes.
Representation / Coordination: You will ensure PUI's external representation for the
Health sector to partners, donors, national authorities and local actors. You will
represent PUI in the Health Cluster / Health sector coordination group meetings.
You will contribute to the good information sharing within the Health sector.
Human Resources / Training: You will provide technical support to the project teams
and in particular to the Health teams. You will provide support to the project
managers for the recruitment of technical staff in Health. Working alongside the
Head of Mission (HoM) and/or the Deputy HoM for Programs and the HQ Health
Advisor, you will identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and gaps within
Health department. You will supervise the content of Health training and the quality
of Health activities on the basis of identified needs.
Logistics and Administration: You will ensure the teams under your responsibility
follow logistic and administrative procedures and keep the logistic and administrative
departments informed of any relevant developments.
Security: You will contribute to the compliance with security rules on the mission and
share all information related to security with your line manager and/or to the
mission's security manager. You will contribute when necessary to the choice of
referral options for the health care of the mission's expatriates.
The challenges that await you :
- National team: remote management before even meeting national colleagues -
Junior team in Mokha that needs lots of support - Authorities in North and South with
specific requests - Security: volatile, could stay unchanged for a long time, but could
change in worse at any time in Hodeidah and Aden/Mokha.
What you will need to succeed
Training
You hold a Medical diploma or a Paramedic training, and completed a Medical
Internship. If you got a Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Public Health or Project
management, it would be an asset.
Experience
You are strengthened by minimum 3 years of experience in the field with
international NGOs in medical project coordination. A previous experience as
Medical Coordinator or in an equivalent position would be appreciated. You already
worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!
Skills
You master humanitarian project management and team management, you have a
detailed knowledge of donors prerequisites. You also have excellent writing skills.
Qualities
You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate good
team spirit, the ability to make decisions, trustworthiness and a sense of
responsibility, organisational skills, reactivity, ability to be thorough and to adapt.
You have a strong ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstances.
Languages
English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you
speak Arabic and/or French, it would be a definite asset.
Please note that vaccination against Covid-19 is mandatory for this country for
security and safety reasons. Compliant vaccines are those validated by the World
Health Organization.
A word from the manager
« If you are a dynamic Med Co - if you can be patient and calm when you are
confronted with irrational requests or statements from the Authorities - if you feel
galvanized by daily unexpected challenges - if you enjoy working with an
experienced, committed and motivated national team - if you feel that your duty is to
support and encourage national female colleagues - and if on top of that you have a
good sense of humour... come and work with us in Yemen! »
PUI will offer you
Status : Employee with a Fixed-Term Contract
Monthly Gross Income : 2,650.00 - 3,130.00 EUR depending on your experience
in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24
assistance and repatriation
Housing in collective accomodation
Daily Living Expenses ("Per Diem")
Break Policy : 5 working days at 2, 4 and 8 months + break allowance
Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
Our commitments
Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs,
profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its
humanitarian action, and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the
principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process .
Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of zero tolerance towards
exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and
all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and
respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.
Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a
financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such
information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.
You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel
ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family ?