Job ID
42780
Job Title
Primary Health Care Program Manager
To work for
ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Baccalaureate
Responsibilities
- Monitors developments in the PHC context and assesses humanitarian health needs to support relevant health interventions.
- Participates in defining health strategies and objectives at the delegation level, contributing to the budget and ensuring effective Results Based Management for PHC.
- Focuses on three key areas: Quality of care, Continuum of health care, and People-centered approach as per ICRC health strategy.
- Supports health teams in sub-delegations (SDs) with the development and implementation of PHC programs, providing technical advice for field-level monitoring.
- Ensures regular communication and coordination between the health team in Damascus and SDs.
- Promotes an integrated approach with other health programs and relevant ICRC departments.
- Enhances collaboration between health actors, particularly SARC and Ministry of Health(MoH), to ensure quality care and continuity.
- Represents ICRC PHC activities to national authorities in coordination with health co/deputy health co
- Supervises all PHC programs supported by the ICRC in cooperation with SARC, and assess situations requiring ICRC health support, and reports in a timely manner.
- Supervises all PHC programs supported by the ICRC in cooperation with the Ministry of Health (MoH).
- Participates in defining health strategies and objectives at the delegation level, contributing to the budget and ensuring effective Results Based Management for PHC.
- Focuses on three key areas: Quality of care, Continuum of health care, and People-centered approach as per ICRC health strategy.
- Supports health teams in sub-delegations (SDs) with the development and implementation of PHC programs, providing technical advice for field-level monitoring.
- Ensures regular communication and coordination between the health team in Damascus and SDs.
- Promotes an integrated approach with other health programs and relevant ICRC departments.
- Enhances collaboration between health actors, particularly SARC and Ministry of Health(MoH), to ensure quality care and continuity.
- Represents ICRC PHC activities to national authorities in coordination with health co/deputy health co
- Supervises all PHC programs supported by the ICRC in cooperation with SARC, and assess situations requiring ICRC health support, and reports in a timely manner.
- Supervises all PHC programs supported by the ICRC in cooperation with the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in medicine or nursing.
- Advanced degree in an area relevant to the project (e.g. master’s in public health) a strong asset.
- Very Good in English (written and oral).
- People management experience is a strong asset.
- Previous health project/program management experience.
- Typically, 10 years overall prior professional experience, particularly in the area of public health and/or healthcare management.
- Proven professional experience related to PHC program.
- Extensive national and international experience relevant to ICRC PHC projects.
- Advanced degree in an area relevant to the project (e.g. master’s in public health) a strong asset.
- Very Good in English (written and oral).
- People management experience is a strong asset.
- Previous health project/program management experience.
- Typically, 10 years overall prior professional experience, particularly in the area of public health and/or healthcare management.
- Proven professional experience related to PHC program.
- Extensive national and international experience relevant to ICRC PHC projects.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for applying is the 6th of May 2025
Salary and Benefits
As per ICRC salary scale
About us
Permanently present in Syria since 1967, the ICRC is a neutral, impartial, and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mission. The ICRC works closely with and supports the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) to meet food, water, and health needs of people affected by the fighting in both emergencies and to help them start rebuilding their lives. They work together to raise awareness about risks from mines and other explosive remnants. The ICRC works to restore links between families who have been separated by the conflict and migration, visits a number of prisons, promotes respect for international humanitarian law. The ICRC also provides advice and support to local authorities and forensics practitioners in managing human remains with respect and dignity. The ICRC's operation in Syria is its largest in the world, with over 650 staff working in its offices in Damascus, Aleppo, Hama, Hassakeh, Homs, and Tartous.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Apr 24, 2025
Expiry Date
May 09, 2025
CV Language
English
