Health Program Manager |
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Location: | International |
Position Location: | Asia - Myanmar/Burma |
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TERMS OF REFERENCE Job Title: Health Program Manager Location: Sittwe, with at least 25% travel to field sites (subject to field access and COVID-19) Reports to: Head of Rakhine Programs Duration: 12 months (with possible extension dependent on performance and funding) About RI Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 20 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.
Relief International began work in Myanmar in 2008 and is now supporting conflict-affected communities in Rakhine and Shan States. We combine humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, integration of services, strategic partnerships with a focus on civic skills. We empower communities to find, design and implement solutions that work best for them. Relief International Myanmar currently employs over 240 national, 7 international staff and operates out of nine offices across the country, with its main office in Yangon. At present, key RI donors include EC, ECHO, USAID, DFID, UNICEF, UNFPA, MHF and LIFT. Position Summary Relief International Myanmar is delivering a suite of humanitarian and health systems strengthening programs across our operational areas, the largest being in Rakhine and Shan States to respond to the humanitarian crisis and to sow the seeds of early recovery. Projects include working in IDP camps and host communities in WASH, Health, and Protection (Child Protection, GBV, and MHPSS); as well as NFI distributions to newly displaced IDPs, early livelihoods recovery and emergency preparedness planning with conflict-affected communities. The Health Program Manager will provide technical and management oversight for the implementation of all Rakhine health programming across the field offices, acting as the central point for coordination, planning, delivery and monitoring. This role requires excellent liaison and coordination with sectoral Program managers (WASH, Protection, Early Recovery, and Emergency Preparedness) field, regional, HQ technical staff and partners. The Health Program Manager will represent, share information and advocate for Relief International at donor and inter-agency meetings in Rakhine and also at national level, when required. Experienced Senior National staff are highly encouraged to apply. Position Responsibilities and Duties: Overview and Management of Rakhine Health Programs
Personnel Management and Capacity Building 1. Oversee the recruitment, management and training of the national health program staff in each field site. 2. Lead capacity building Programs for Rakhine health team through on-the-job training, particularly in areas related to program planning, financial planning and monitoring, procurement planning, record keeping, data analysis and reporting. 3. Support staff management and capacity building as outlined above, with an emphasis on remote management approaches. External Representation, Coordination, Policy and Advocacy
Program Planning and Development
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Living Conditions: Shared housing or hotels in field office sites. Five days of R&R is provided every two months. This post is unaccompanied. | |
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