Regional Health Advisor at Norwegian Red Cross

The position implies identifying and analysing public health threats arising in Africa, slow onset emergencies and developing response strategies and providing advise to Country Managers and Partner National Societies accordingly. This includes communicable diseases and outbreaks associated with naturally or man-made disasters and crises.

The Regional health advisor Africa can be called upon to participate in relevant Task Forces and must be available for short notice, short term assessment missions when needed/requested in order to advise on NorCross support to IFRC and partner National Societies.

Main responsibilities:

• Support and advise Norcross Country Managers, Cholera program manager and partner Red Cross National Societies; ensure quality of program development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting through frequent field visits to the programs.
• Ensure rapid, effective and efficient contribution to health emergency responses and contribute to the development of efficient and qualitative policies, procedures and tools in Africa -Contribute to technical discussions and coordination vis a vis Health Advisor and Public health in Emergencies Coordinator at HQ, Health Coordinators and delegates in other regions and the wider Africa team
• Facilitates the role of the Gender and Diversity Advisors
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Red Cross/Red Crescent health activities within the relevant contexts
• In close coordination with the Africa team, develop and maintain networks and partnerships with relevant national and international partners and organizations.
• Brief and debrief delegates -Ensure coherence with other relevant NorCross policies such as gender, corruption and fraud, etc.
• Monitor developments in public health in emergencies, in- and outside the RC Movement, in specific monitoring of epidemiological data, health indicators, risks, disaster and disease patterns for analysis and early detection of health concerns, disease outbreaks or epidemics in the Region
• Participate in (inter-)national conferences and working groups related to area of responsibility

Qualifications and Personal Skills we are looking for: A Master’s Degree in Public Health is a minimum requirement -Minimum 3 years work experience in international emergency assistance -Field experience of working for a minimum of 3 years in a development country, preferably with the RC Movement -Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time

Skills and Knowledge: -Advanced knowledge of Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement -Advanced knowledge of humanitarian field work -Advanced knowledge of project management -Basic to intermediate knowledge of other NorCross core thematic areas -Experience in epidemic preparedness and response programming -Intermediate knowledge of relevant IT tools and systems -FACT training is and advantage -GiS skills is an advantage -Mobile data collection experience is desirable -Knowledge of fistula repair program program is desirable

Language: -Fluent written and oral skills in English and work level knowledge of French

We offer: -A meaningful job in the world's largest humanitarian organization -Valuable field experience -Salary/benefits according to the Norwegian Red Cross’ salary system and relevant qualifications -Contract period: 12 months starting as soon as possible. -Family posting: Yes

Position involves strong field presence so great mobility required