Urgent Recruitment - Field Health Officer - Beirut

​​​1- GENERAL OBJECTIVE

Under the direct supervision of project coordinator in cooperation with the health department, the Health Field Officer is responsible for the supervision and monitoring of 1PHC on the administrative, managerial part and very specific medical aspects that ensure the quality of health care provided at the PHCC for the smooth implementation of the Flat Fee Model (FFM).

Additionally, he/she will be responsible for monitoring, gathering information and reporting on the beneficiaries’ health status, with a focus on the communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health.

1. RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS

1. Towards implementation of the Flat Fee Model in selected PHCC supported by Amel

• Coordinate with the Medical Advisor the validation of the specific laboratory and imaging test requested by physicians (General Physicians, Gyn/Obst, Pediatricians)
• Collect all the data concerning the referral system and procedures.
• Lead the dissemination of the information on the referral system and its procedures to the health facilities—liaise with the health department.
• Monitoring the correct implementation of the internal referral system and follow up (based on the tracking system at the community level).
• Monitoring of the activities of the partner health structures, including: data collection, invoices, use of allocated funds, staff attendance, facilities opening hours, consultations timing, etc.
• Responsible of provision all related documentation requested as administrative procedures as described in the Memorandum of Understanding.
• Keep close collaboration with the Health Department regarding complaints or medical requests received from physicians on utilization of laboratory and imaging tests.
• Maintain very close collaboration with the Pharmacist focal point in the PHCCs and Pharmacist in the HQ on the smooth development of activities in the pharmacy (notification to responsible on follow up task when assistance is needed).
• Report to the health department on any miss or near miss incidents
• Coordinate with the PHCC Director any activity to take place as health campaign, distribution of kits to pregnant and lactating women among others.
• Provide feedback to the PHCC Director about opportunities to improve the services provision and keep up to standards.
• Ensure every staff is following their tasks accordingly to their job descriptions.
• Coordinate with the PHCC staff and organize regular meetings on work follow up
• Ensure the PHCC staff is following-up with the patients’ needs.
• In coordination with MEAL focal point, lead health-related assessments of the patients’ needs, impact survey.
• Conduct technical assessment using specific formats

1. Monitoring & Guidance

• Make sure the activities at the PHCC are running smoothly and the quality of service is preserved (e.g. provision of daily Health Education/Awareness sessions in the PHCC, activation of triage at any time).
• Provide technical guidance to the data entry clerk in the PHC.

1. Logistics & Administration

• Contribute to the logistics and financial planning of daily intervention schedules.
• Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of material and tools.
• Manage the supply of material to the work site, in collaboration with the Amel’s HQ.
• Monitor the proper consumption of the assigned items

1. Reporting & Follow-up

• Be a major contributor to work related reports and review before submission to the project coordinators.
• Contribute to the analysis of collected data, and provide feedback to the direct manager on a weekly, monthly, quarterly basis or adhoc.
• Reports on the progress of evaluation activities on a daily and weekly basis.
• Contribute to the financial report of the assigned PHCC/s and ensure their quality.
• Report immediately any suspect case that activate the threshold to immediate notify the MoPH and further investigation.

1. Coordination of the Community health Volunteers (CHVs)

• Monitor the activities of the four CHVs in the community
• Contribute to train and support CHVs in developing awareness materials
• Provide technical guidance to the CHVs on specific health topics
• Report on progress and challenges faced by CHVs

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

1. PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

1. Set up the flat flee model concerning MOU administrative requirements
2. Support phcc director in setting the ground for the smooth implementation of health activities with quality.
3. Coordinate interactively with health department to successful follow up the improvement expected to improve the quality of care
4. Follow up on health information systems and ensure the quality of data provided through ensuring the data cleaning, and proper data entry.
5. Support when need to the pharmacy management through daily tracking as well as dos.
6. Follow up on the financial aspects through preparing weekly and monthly the financial reports supported by good documentations.