Organization:Merlin
Location: .London
Salary: £42,370- £44,370 per annum
Department: Health & Policy
Responsible to: Head of Health
Responsible for: Direct line management of Health Officers. Strong technical & functional line on a number of health related issues
Works with: Health & Policy Team; Country Health Directors, Regional Managers and their teams; Merlin Response Team; Head Office staff, Evidence and Impact Adviser
Grade : A
Location: .London (or specifically agreed regional deployment may be considered)
Duration: Permanent
Last updated: 09/02/2010
Merlin
Merlin is an international health charity, saving lives in the world's toughest places. Merlin responds with healthcare, when people are overwhelmed by natural disaster, conflict or disease and in need of immediate help. We focus on treating those who are beyond the reach of existing health services. After the immediate crisis, Merlin stays on to assist recovery. Using our expertise, we support health workers and strengthen existing health services. We build resilience by helping those at risk of future health disasters, to be better prepared. We think everyone should have access to lasting healthcare. We believe good health is fundamental to transforming people's lives, that's why Merlin is A Force for Health As of 16 July, Merlin is joining Save the Children to create a world-class humanitarian health force for children and their families living in some of the toughest places in the world. By combining Merlin's unique network of frontline health workers with Save the Children's life-saving work in over 120 countries, more children affected by disaster or conflict will be reached. Both organisations are really excited by this opportunity to dramatically increase our reach and impact for children and their families. For those teams transferring as part of this plan, our expectation is that there will be a phased transition of Merlin's overseas programme operations and head office teams to Save the Children, which we are aiming to complete within 18 months. During this time Merlin's life-saving work for children and their families around the world will continue. New appointment to our Head Office in London will be made on fixed term contracts.
Department
The Health and Policy Department leads the effective development and implementation of quality health programmes whilst simultaneously expanding Merlin's national and international health sector profile. This is achieved through strategic planning and programme development, technical leadership and support to field teams and Head Office colleagues, quality control, policy and research work, training, hosting external events, publications and extensive UK and international networking. The team has 12 members including Director of Health & Policy, Head of Health; Health Advisors and Officers, a Policy Team (some based overseas), and a Departmental Administrator as well as short-term specialist secondments1.
Qualifications, experience and competences
- Medical or nursing qualification or relevant health background (e.g. experienced public health practitioner) and relevant higher degree (e.g. Masters in Public Health, Masters in Health Policy, Planning & Finance).
- Additional qualification in tropical health or equivalent acquired through significant experience at field and or head office level.
- Significant proven field experience in managing and implementing health programmes in relief and transitional-development contexts. Considerable experience in needs assessment, programme evaluation, and programme development and writing of funding proposals and reports. Advanced experience of writing and critically appraising high quality proposals and compliance reports Strong practical experience or knowledge of epidemiology and basic study methodologies.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office and Epi-Info. Substantial proven experience of supporting health programmes through distance management. Considerable proven experience of confidently and professionally representing organisations to health sector and donors at senior level.
- Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences.
- Excellent verbal and written language skills. Fluent English.
- Strong proven ability in the development and delivery of health training courses.
- Experience of working and constructively participating within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures
- Experience of proactively identifyingand addressing issues
- Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high and diverse workload in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines Understanding of and commitment to Merlin's mission and values
- Able and willing to travel to remote and insecure locations often at short notice
Desirable
Qualifications, experience and competences
- Working knowledge of French
- Additional specialist qualification and/or significant proven experience in health systems management, reproductive & child health, specialist disease control, evaluation, or health related research.
- Previous regional knowledge or experience in Africa, Central & SE Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Data Protection
Please note, on submitting your application, you are agreeing to Merlin holding and using the information that you have given for the purposes of recruitment and employment – should an offer be made. Where required by donors funding requirements, some job offers are conditional on our ensuring that potential employees' names do not appear on counter terrorism lists generated by the United Nations, European Union or the United States. On submitting your application, you are agreeing to Merlin using the information that you have given for checking that your name does not appear on these lists.
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