Health Technical Advisor

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Now, and for the future. Program Summary Mercy Corps has been operational in Sudan since 2004, and currently has a country office in Port Sudan and field offices in South Darfur, Central Darfur, South Kordofan, North Kordofan, Kassala, River Nile, Northern and Gedaref states. Mercy Corps’ current areas of programming include food security and livelihoods, WASH, health, nutrition, resilience, and Market Systems Development. Mercy Corps’ Sudan crisis response seeks to meet the humanitarian needs of vulnerable Sudanese and other conflict-affected people across the country. Mercy Corps Sudan is recognized as a leader in market systems, agricultural, and food security and building on this experience, the Mercy Corps Sudan humanitarian program will layer in resilience and other program activities where appropriate and feasible to do so. The Sudan Somoud - Enhancing Community Resilience Project is an initiative funded by the World Bank which has two interlinked components: Component 1: Community Led Basic Service Delivery. This component supports: (i) delivery of improved community led basic services; (ii) temporary engagement of frontline workers and volunteers in select sectors; (iii) project management and technical assistance costs; and (iv) technical assistance and training to select local authorities. Component 2: Improving Food Security. This component supports: (i) increased resilience and production of select crops and protection of livestock assets in rural areas that supply food to the target communities; (ii) agricultural value chains; (iii) the scaling-up and strengthening of community consumer cooperatives and organizations and community food centers that distribute agricultural outputs and provide affordable food to vulnerable groups; and (iv) project management and implementation costs. General Position Summary Mercy Corps seeks a Health Technical Advisor to lead the quality assurance of all health interventions under the SOMOUD program in Gedaref. The Health Technical Advisor will be responsible for ensuring that health initiatives meet the highest standards, align with the SOMOUD’ health strategies, and are effectively implemented to meet the needs of vulnerable populations, including IDPs and conflict-affected communities. This position will work closely with local implementing partners to improve the quality and effectiveness of their health interventions, ensuring consistency, compliance, and impact. Essential Job Responsibilities Program Quality Assurance

• Oversee the implementation, and monitoring of health interventions under the SOMOUD program to ensure quality, relevance, and effectiveness.
  • Develop and implement quality assurance protocols and standards to assess and continuously improve health services.
    • Ensure that health interventions meet SOMOUD health objectives and comply with national health policies and guidelines. Technical Support to Local Partners
      • Provide technical guidance and capacity-building support to local NGO health partners involved in the SOMOUD program.
        • Conduct regular field visits to assess and support health service delivery by local partners, providing feedback and technical guidance.
          • Ensure that local partners’ health interventions adhere to standards for quality and alignment with the overall program goals. Coordination and Partnership
            • Act as the primary health technical point of contact for health partners and stakeholders within Gedaref in relation to Health.
              • Coordinate with Mercy Corps’ Monitoring, and Evaluation teams to analyze program data and ensure informed, data-driven adjustments to program strategies.
                • Engage with relevant government authorities, health clusters, and other NGOs to foster collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen local health systems. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
                  • Work with the program’s M&E team to develop and implement systems for monitoring and evaluating the impact of health interventions.
                    • Conduct regular program reviews to identify achievements, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
                      • Contribute to the preparation of donor reports, success stories, and lessons learned to showcase program impact.