Project Background:

The Jordan Himaya project is a USAID-funded activity that aims to enhance access to and quality of essential services and protection for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Jordan. The project has two outcomes: 1) survivor-centered institutional capacity improved, and 2) legislative frameworks for protecting survivors and responding to violence strengthened. To achieve these outcomes, the project will apply a survivor-centered systems-strengthening approach to improve prevention, response, and protection services, and to support the development and implementation of survivor-centered legislation and policies. The project will work with and through local partners, including a Jordanian partner consortium and an all-Jordanian key personnel team, to leverage their expertise and ensure the sustainability and impact of the project interventions. Outcome 1 will inform research, advocacy, and policy changes in Outcome 2, while reforms supported under Outcome 2 will be implemented and enforced by institutions and service providers that have gained stronger capacity under Outcome 1.

Role’s Purpose:

The Healthcare Service Specialist will work with the Institutional Capacity team in designing and implementing interventions to strengthen the capacity of healthcare service providers and the healthcare system to identify cases and refer or provide essential, safe, and confidential services to survivors of violence. She/he will travel to FPD regional locations to deliver project assistance and oversee activities. This position will be based in Amman, Jordan, with travel as required to report on key project activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead all technical activities to strengthen the capacity of healthcare service providers, public and private, Outcome 1, IR 1.C.
• Directly supervise the work of subcontractors, consultants, and grantees implementing activities under her/his technical area.
• Develop technical scope of works for ISF projects, grants processes, and consultants and monitor the implementation of these mechanisms in close collaboration with the Operations team.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact of Himaya with the Ministry of Health and private health service providers in close coordination with the Institutional Capacity Lead, DCOP, and COP.
• Design innovations for technical interventions to strengthen the capacity of healthcare service providers, including Gender-Based Violence (GBV) preventative and responsive service provision, reporting standards of GBV cases,
• Provide technical assistance to build the capacity of healthcare institutions and training on topics such as survivor-centered approaches and GBV screening tools, among others.
• Provide input on her/his activities to draft Annual Work Plans, and the project’s reports as requested.
• Document Himaya’s best practices in her/his technical area and participate in knowledge management processes to identify and internalize lessons learned in implementing the project.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine or bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or healthcare, with at least 6 years of progressive professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Jordan healthcare system, social service institutions and trauma response approaches in the health system.
• Prior experience working with healthcare providers in Jordan, referable.
• Experience working in institutional capacity building projects in Jordan or in the Middle East region.
• Leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills; ability to interact effectively with government counterparts.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Independent, but capable of following guidance and transforming it into action.
• Comfortable operating in a multicultural environment and with multidisciplinary teams,
• Experience in complex, politically challenging, and unstable environments.
• Professional proficiency in English and Arabic is required.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Problem solving and proactive thinking to address issues.
• Sensitive and compassionate professional.
• Flexibility to adapt and respond to changes.
• Attention to detail, able to manage one’s work, take initiative, set schedules and meet deadlines without close supervision.
• Team player, who can coordinate across several teams within Himaya.
• Ability to communicate project activities and impact to a range of external and internal stakeholders.

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APPLICATION LINK:

https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/rad3o9njud/index

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applications must be submitted through the above Formsite link to be considered, applications through Akhtaboot will not be reviewed. Select the position in which you are interested in applying for, fill out the required information, and upload CV. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be conducted soon. Please note, due to the volume of applications that we receive and the urgency to fill-up positions, only shortlisted applicants will receive notification on next steps.