Health Officer - EKN2 Aswan

About the role

The EKN2 project strengthens a multisectoral response so that displaced Sudanese people in Egypt have safe, equitable and timely access to quality SGBV prevention and response services, including case management, health care, MHPSS, social engagement and empowerment. This Health Officer leads the health component in Aswan, ensuring primary and secondary healthcare services are planned, coordinated, implemented and reported in line with Save the Children and donor requirements, while managing internal and external stakeholders. The post reports to the Project Manager, has budget responsibility, and involves 70% field presence in Aswan.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate capacity building of partner NGOs on SGBV and supervise all health activities, direct or through partners
• Oversee the referral pathway and cost coverage to contracted secondary and tertiary hospitals in Aswan, and ensure secondary health cases are identified and referred
• Plan, implement and supervise primary healthcare activities such as community health awareness sessions and capacity building for public entities
• Design, gather and analyse health data to support advocacy for universal health coverage, and supervise cash-for-health activities
• Take part in the project cycle: needs assessment, design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Prepare community outreach work plans, track expenditures and prepare financial forecasts
• Ensure accurate, timely data registration, follow-up of cases and preparation of health reports
• Support quality budget phasing, monitoring and utilization, and cost-benefit assessments guided by donor SOPs

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in medicine, nursing or pharmacy with at least 3 years of project implementation experience with a reputable organization or NGO
• Experience managing primary healthcare activities, especially at community level; nutrition service experience desirable
• Previous work with refugees or asylum seekers is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including influencing and negotiation
• Good knowledge of child safeguarding is an added advantage

Required skills

• Very good computer skills
• Report writing in English
• Commitment to Save the Children International values