Senior Health Manager

The Senior Health Manager will provide technical and managerial oversight for IRC Yemen's health portfolio countrywide, covering primary health care, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, emergency obstetric and newborn care, mental health and psychosocial support, mobile health teams, supported health facilities, and partner-implemented health activities.

The role involves direct line management and technical direction to the Reproductive Health Manager, the MHPSS Manager, and field health staff, ensuring that RH, MHPSS, and primary health care services are integrated, evidence-based, and aligned with the IRC Outcome and Evidence Framework (OEF) and IRC Yemen's country strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical guidance and quality oversight for all IRC-supported health facilities, mobile health teams, and supported EmONC facilities
• Ensuring compliance with protocols and guidelines prescribed by the MoPHP, WHO, and UNICEF
• Leading the establishment of data collection, M&E, and quality control measures across all health services
• Conducting regular field visits to monitor and support health activities and provide feedback and mentorship to field teams
• Ensuring availability and rational use of essential medicines, medical supplies, and reproductive health kits in supported facilities
• Collaborating with other teams, such as nutrition, environmental health, and protection, to ensure integrated service delivery and referral pathways
• Representing IRC in the Health Cluster, technical working groups, and other coordination forums
• Managing budgets, grants, and supply chains for health programs
• Supervising and capacity-building for national health staff and partner staff

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in medicine, nursing, midwifery, public health, or another relevant health-related discipline
• Master's degree in public health, global health, health management, or other relevant discipline is an added advantage
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing health programs in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings, including at least 2 years in a senior management role
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site, multi-donor health programs, including RMNCAH, primary health care, and MHPSS integration