Health Programme Coordinator – Francophone West Africa At Norwegian Red Cross

The purpose of the Health Programme Coordinator to optimize humanitarian outcomes through coordinating the design and implementation of country programs in line with Operational Framework and technical standards, and for utilizing specific technical competencies to ensure that NoRC-supported projects through the NS are designed and implemented according to established technical standards and best practices.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Ensure the alignment of projects and adherence to the Operational Framework, including technical standards and project management methodologies.
• Oversee program development and ensure humanitarian results in line with predefined operational outcomes.
• Train and coach Host National Society teams in thematic frameworks and relevant technical standards.
• Coordinate with HNS departments and CO team to ensure effective collaboration and smooth execution of country program portfolio.
• Proactively contribute to establishing and operationalizing technical standards globally.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of Norwegian Red Cross programmes in Burkina Faso, ensuring activities are carried out in accordance with the country operational strategy and project documentation.
• Promote, lead, and support technical assessments and scoping missions as requested.
• Contribute technically to project development including project packages and proposals as needed.
• Supervise implementation monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess program effectiveness, provide recommendations and assistance on project improvements.
• Lead and quality assure technical mid-term and endline reviews upon request and contributes to terms of reference and inception reports to final evaluations.
• Contribute technically and support the preparation of tertiary and yearly Norwegian Red Cross reports as well as other relevant reports.
• Provides continuous follow up of technical input, support and guidance to the relevant counterparts to implement activities with high quality standard.
• Contributes to the preparation of yearly budgets and support country manager in management of programme budgets in accordance with the agreed-upon programme documents.

Collaboration:

• Technical reporting line to relevant Team Lead in Technical Unit to ensure alignment and adherence to technical guidance and standards in Operational Framework.
• Liaises with HNS technical, project teams and key local stakeholders to ensure relevance of technical assistance provided.
• Liaises with other parts of Red Cross Movement and all relevant actors within thematic cluster to strengthen cooperation and optimize efficiency and complementarity of operations.
• Works closely with the relevant thematic Coordinator / Advisor at the National Office (HQ) and other technically competent colleagues in the same discipline in other countries and regions.

Mission Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CM to draft the tertial and annual reports for all projects with specific responsibility for results reporting and formulation of recommendations.
• Lead the technical areas of climate change and health by proposing concrete ways to mainstream climate change and health into existing programming and liaising with CC and health focal point at NO.
• Act as the main technical focal point for community health and provide technical guidance to the project team on issues such as ICCM, nutrition, and MNCH.
• Support the CM in the identification of opportunities for resource mobilization and assist the HNS Health Coordination in the preparation and conduct of needs assessment specifically for ECHO funding opportunities.
• Support the HNS Health Coordination in the formulation of health-related DREFs and other health-related emergency appeals.

Formal Competence:

• Higher University Degree in relevant technical discipline.
• Working experience Health Programming is highly desirable

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to manage programmes in challenging contexts.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Successful track-record of donor applications and reporting on projects with measurable results.
• In-depth understanding and practical application of relevant technical standards in humanitarian projects.
• Proven experience from project management, including needs assessments project design, MEAL planning and reporting.
• Proficiency in building technical capacities of partner organizations.
• Proficiency in both English and French, with fluency in speaking, reading, and writing, is required

Personal Qualifications:

• Ability to work towards achieving objectives and results.
• Ability to convince and gain acceptance.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to be solution oriented.
• Collaborates well with others and supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Willingness to travel to security tense areas in Burkina Faso

Reporting to:

• Country Manager – Burkina Faso

Position is based in:

• Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso (50% of time with travel in Region)

Contract length:

• The contract is offered up to 31st December 2025

Why should you apply?

• Meaningful: You`ll be a part of the world’s largest humanitarian organization, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community.
• Impact: You will help National Societies in the region to become strong, self-sustained and accountable humanitarian actors.
• Career: You will be connected to an international organization with staff based all over the world
• A great place to work: You will work in a multicultural environment with hard-working, dedicated and fun colleagues with a strong culture of collaboration, continual improvement, and celebration of wins.

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