NAME: Health Officer, Cash for health programme

JOB TITLE & Position: The health Officer will be responsible identify vulnerable Syrian refugees or Jordanians requiring cash for health and to liaise with health facilities related to the cash for health programme. 

LOCATION : Based in Amman with frequent field visits to project locations.

REPORTING TO: Health Project Manager / Senior Health Officer 

OVERALL, PURPOSE: Coordinate, facilitate, monitor, and supervise the cash for health activities related to the Health Programme in line with the programme objectives.

PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Health Programme targets boys and girls, pregnant and lactating women and their families, and men and women of reproductive age within the Syrian and non-Syrian refugee and Jordanian host population. 

FUNCTIONAL LINKS 

Internal : Medair Health Project Manager, Senior Health Officer, Medair Logistics and Finance staff

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for identifying the eligible maternal and child health cases, emergency lifesaving cases and NCDs cases for cash for health support.
• Responsible for verification and follow up of beneficiaries who are in need of cash for health.
• Responsible for preparing the eligible lists of eligible cases for cash for health assistance on regular bases.
• Responsible for archiving of the supportive documents of cash for health assistance.
• Monitor the FCM cases and follow up with them and provide the feedback as needed on time. 
• Adhere to and maintain timely reporting system and ensure that the monthly targets of cash for health cases are completed and shared with the Health Project Manager.
• Maintain an excellent relation ship with the accountants and the focal points in the public health facilities.
• Ensure close collaboration with coordinators from other NGOs as necessary.
• Be open to constructive feedback and from supervisor.
• Be accurate in documentation and archiving.
• Be able to provide estimation of fund needed on regular basis.
• Be able to organize and arrange for donor visit and Medair GSO visits. 

MAIN ACTIVITIES: 

Community preparation / liaison:

• Establish relationship of respect and trust with communities in close liaison with the health facilities and CBO`s
• Liaise and coordinate with other agencies, partners and MoH on referrals that are made through the community programme.

Training:

• Set up and conduct trainings and refresher trainings on reproductive health, infant and young child feeding practices, exclusively breastfeeding, anaemia prevention, outbreak prevention, psychosocial support, sexual gender-based violence, NCD’s, referrals for cash for health, open data kit (ODK)/data entry on tablets.

Data collection :

• Test and review the data collection tools in coordination with the senior health officers.
• Responsible to solve the data issues as requested by the information management team on monthly bases.
• Responsible to complete the data cleaning and data entry.
• Revise the health forms when requested and provide feedback for modification and improvement. 

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide input into planning for future projects, proposals and report writing
• Ensure that gender and protection are mainstreamed in the programme

Staff Interaction and communication :

• Attend regular staff meetings and contribute in discussions regarding the programme
• Willingness to support other Medair programmes when required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:

Vocational qualification:

ESSENTIAL: 

• Medical/Nutrition/Nursing or any medical/ health related field

• Bachelor’s degree 

DESIRABLE: 

• Degree in master public health 

Work experience:

ESSENTIAL:

• 1 year of clinical health /medical experience

• 1 year of previous experience in cash for health project

?DESIRABLE:

• Previous work with Syrian refugees and/or non-Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians

• Experience working with CBOs would be advantageous

Languages:

ESSENTIAL:

• Very good in spoken and written English; Arabic native speaker

IT:

ESSENTIAL:

• Good working skills with Word, Excel, and use of Outlook for e-mail

DESIRABLE:

• Familiar with Commcare system is advantage

COMPETENCIES:

Motivation: Self-motivated, desires to serve the community, especially refugees. Willing to be trained and to learn new skills. 

Team building: Team player with good inter-personal skills

Adaptability: 

• Flexible and willing to work under pressure

• Creative, open minded and flexible
• Willing to work with and serve refugees as well as vulnerable Jordanian host population
• Adhere to working hours and spend his time efficiently.

Health & Safety: Comply with established health and safety policies with regard to handling of cash. 

WORK CONDITIONS: The position requires frequent travels to field locations in different Governorates within Jordan. 

Duration: Up to November 2025 with possible extension if the fund is available.