Health Program Coordinator

Job Summary 

The Health Program Coordinator (PC) is responsible for implementing the health activities in targeted locations in Sinjar District.  He/She will ensure the quality of clinical services provided by overseeing project staff to ensure the effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities in compliance with internal SP, external donor and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Staff Oversight: The PC is responsible to supervise Health support staff, including monitoring work plans, performance, leave, training, etc. 
• Assessment Implementation: The PC is responsible to collect and compile data in an organized fashion so it can be understood by the organization.
  • Work with the Health Program Manager to conduct assessments in project target areas.
  • Work with the Health Program Manager to interpret data and make practical application suggestions based on the data.
• Liaising with local and district stakeholders and authorities. 
  • The PC should understand how humanitarian clusters work and be able to operate within that framework. 
  • Assess, manage, and report concerns of local authorities and beneficiaries.
• Functionally supervising the medical staff through assessment and technical support. Overseeing the rational use of medications. 
• Carrying-out administrative, information gathering and data collection tasks, and regular reporting, in order to have updated and reliable information about the day-to-day activities in the project and support decision-making 
• Provide information and input for future potential programming development (proposal and budget creation).
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within the content of the job description
• Ensure all project activities are conducted in a timely fashion to meet project objectives.
• Maintain a strong ethic that is not in contradiction to the Christian witness of Samaritans Purse to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
• Assess, manage and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to acquire, build and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to interact well with people of different educational, cultural, and socio-economic  backgrounds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English
• Excellent planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Must have high level of integrity and stewardship
• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function.
• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable. 
• Willingness to travel in and out of the field. 
• Committed to the SP values and ethics

Education / Experience Needed

• Professional License: A valid healthcare license (MD, RN, EMT) from an accredited and licensed college or university.
• Experience in Healthcare: Proven experience working in healthcare settings, with a deep understanding of operational and clinical environments.
• Management Skills: Prior management experience is highly encouraged, demonstrating the ability to lead and oversee diverse teams effectively.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 34 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Humanitarian Sector: Experience working with humanitarian organizations is a significant advantage.
• Leadership and Teamwork: Demonstrated capacity for leadership, team coordination, and collaboration in complex and dynamic environments.

Language Requirements 

• Kurmanji
• English (High proficiency required, will be tested in interview process).

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