Health Coordinator At Hand in Hand for Aid and Development

Vacancy Ref: HIHFAD-2024-131

Job Title: Health Coordinator

Department: Health

Direct report to: Health & Nutrition Programs Manager

Job Location: Gaziantep

Average Monthly Working Hours: Full time

Closing date: 15/10/2024

About HiHFAD

Hand in Hand for Aid and Development (HiHFAD) is a Non-Profit, Non-Governmental, Charitable Incorporated Organization registered in the United Kingdom and in Türkiye (TR: İyilik İçin El Ele Derneği) that provides high standards in humanitarian and relief services to the most vulnerable wherever needed through local engagement and global support.

Established in 2011 by a group of British-Syrian diaspora, HiHFAD was born out of a desire to extend a helping hand to vulnerable groups and displaced families in Syria and beyond. Since then, HiHFAD remained at the forefront of humanitarian agencies, providing life-saving aid to Syrians in hard-to-reach areas. Our extensive Healthcare Program has enabled us to expand and reach even more communities and internally displaced people; providing a comprehensive, integrated multi-sectoral intervention in Health, Nutrition, WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Protection, Shelter, Non-Food Assistance, Food Security, Livelihoods, and Education.

HiHFAD mandate is to alleviate the suffering of those in need without any type of discrimination, protect the most vulnerable, promoting social justice and welfare, and fostering durable solutions through delivering community-based humanitarian and development interventions.

Job overview

As part of the Program Department, the Health Coordinator supports the implementation and quality of health programs that are high-quality, evidence-based, impactful, and innovative.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Program Planning, Management, and Implementation

• Assist in developing operational plans for health programs, ensuring alignment with HIHFAD’s overall operational plan.

• Support the implementation of health program activities, ensuring they are well-grounded, interconnected, and aligned with the HIHFAD operational plan.

• Assist in the development of strategic plans and budgets for health projects.

• Monitor program and project spending, providing advice and variance reports in accordance with organizational processes and procedures.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor health activities, ensuring alignment with and contribution to the country strategy.

• Ensure timely and quality submission of health program and project performance reports.

• Representation, Donor Relations, and Partnerships Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with local partners and counterparts specific to health.

• Assist in developing program ideas into high-quality grant proposals for health programs.

• Collaborate with the Regional and HQ program and business development team to secure funding for health projects.

• Represent HIHFAD in relevant local health forums, events, and workshops.

• Office Culture

• Promote and model a positive, professional, and respectful office culture within the health program team.

• Staff management

• Line manage staff assigned to project/projects, including day-to-day management.

• Facilitate regular meetings with staff to ensure regular information sharing on project performance

• Provide coaching and supervision to staff (and partners), in coordination with Senior Project Manager and other departments

• Perform other tasks and duties as requested by the Health Manager.

• Financial management

• Manage the budget for assigned project(s) and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet HIHFAD and donor standards with regards to financial management and accountability.

• review spending and suggest course correction in the event of major underspending or overspending on Monthly Basis.

• Closely work with Finance department on weekly basis to address all correction processes related to the project’s activities

Background Knowledge & Experience

Education Level: University degree in a relevant field; ( faculty of medicine , Pharmacy )

Work Experience: Minimum three years of experience in project management preferably in emergency response/conflict settings;

Languages: English: C1 Arabic: C2 Turkish: A1

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current issues and operating context in Turkey.

• Experience in health programming highly preferred.

• Knowledge and familiarity with donor regulations.

• Fluency in English and Turkish will be preference.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently.

• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to details.

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, and ability to think critically and creatively.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience and diplomacy.

• Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.

Disclaimer

Hand in Hand for Aid and Development is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment where all qualified candidates receive consideration based solely on their experience and capabilities. As a humanitarian organization, we recognize the importance of diversity and are committed to ensuring that discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, or marital status does not occur.

We adhere to the Humanitarian Principles and believe that the rights of all individuals, including children, women, and adults at risk, must be safeguarded. We are accountable to the communities we serve, and it is our responsibility to ensure that we do not contribute to their further harm or expose them to additional risks.

Hand in Hand for Aid and Development has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of exploitation, abuse, harassment, or discrimination. To ensure the safety and protection of those we serve, we conduct a range of pre-employment screenings and checks in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.

HiHFAD renounces all forms of terrorism and will never knowingly support, tolerate or encourage terrorism or the activities of those who embrace terrorism or money laundering. Consistent with numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions, including 1267 Committee list of terrorists and terrorist financiers, S/RES/1269(1999), S/RES 1368(2001) and S/RES1373(2001) and the European Union, HIHFAD is firmly committed to the international fight against terrorism and in particular against the financing of terrorism. It is the policy of HIHFAD to seek to ensure that none of its and its donor funds is used, directly or indirectly, to provide support to individuals or entities associated with terrorism or money laundering. Therefore, HIHFAD will match employees, volunteers and contracted persons against the Sanctions lists on a regular basis

Preference will be given to Turkish citizens.

This vacancy is contingent upon project confirmation from the donor.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.