Senior Health Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Senior Health Officer to lead the implementation of the health program in Cucuta and municipalities in Norte de Santander, Colombia.

The Senior Health Officer will ensure that health services are provided with high-quality standards, in accordance with national regulations and IRC standards. The officer will coordinate with external health service providers, develop strategies for continuous improvement, and supervise the assigned team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the provision of health care services by the internal team and external service providers, ensuring compliance with attention protocols, national health guidelines, and IRC quality standards.
• Coordinate access to medications and diagnostic services.
• Ensure safe access to voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVE) under the current regulatory framework.
• Maintain complete and confidential records of client care, as well as monitoring the logical framework and project results.
• Prepare reports on the statistics of care provided.
• Ensure that all consultations are documented and client records are completed.
• Guarantee client confidentiality.
• Ensure that services are provided respecting humanitarian principles and that all consultations are carried out in a humane and respectful manner.

Quality:

• Ensure that the IRC's health services comply with the 2019 Resolution 3100 of the Ministry of Health.
• Document and update processes, procedures, clinical guides, and care protocols.
• Develop activities to enable new services to be implemented.
• Accompany visits by control entities, respond to improvement plans, and guarantee compliance with regulations.

Team Supervision and Performance:

• Provide leadership and promote a strong team spirit to achieve goals and professional success.
• Establish clear objectives and expectations for the team and provide regular assessments.
• Offer support and tutoring to the team when necessary.

Program Management and Technical Guidance:

• Manage and provide general leadership and guidance for the design, implementation, and evaluation of the health program.
• Develop tools and processes for program implementation, monitoring, and coordination.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning:

• Ensure follow-up to the monitoring framework of the projects.
• Supervise, manage, and monitor health indicators with the health team and other personnel.

Coordination and Representation:

• Establish a coherent link with health sector partners and other allied organisations.
• Represent and participate actively in health meetings and spaces with leadership in sexual and reproductive health and primary health care.

Supply Chain Processes:

• Advance purchasing processes for the program and conduct periodic follow-up.
• Perform medical account audits according to IRC procedures.

Financial Management:

• Execute and control expenses regarding approved budgets and projections.
• Ensure financial cost-effectiveness of projects.

Requirements:

• Professional in health areas, Medicine, Nursing, Health Administration, etc.
• Specialization in Health Management and/or Auditing, or related areas.
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in health auditing and quality management in health services.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in humanitarian assistance, preferably in crisis situations.
• Experience leading, managing, or supervising health centers.
• Knowledge of health quality standards (ISO 9001, etc.).
• Knowledge of health legislation and quality management systems.

Remuneration Package:

• Employment contract
• Salary: $4,558,000 with social benefits under the law