Health Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Mae Sot, Thailand
Health insurance package management
Coordination with thai authorities
Refugee health service transition
The Health Coordinator oversees the overall management and of the health sector, providing leadership and facilitating processes to ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, and effective health project to address essential and basic health needs of targeted population

Job Summary

  • The Health Coordinator oversees the overall management and of the health sector, providing leadership and facilitating processes to ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, and effective health project to address essential and basic health needs of targeted population.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing the management and distribution of health insurance packages for vulnerable refugees across nine camps as well as coordinating and advocating with Thai authorities for a smooth transition of health services to Thai government-led systems.
  • The IRC plays a leading role in providing assistance in the camps and works closely with the Royal Thai Government to support both the implementation of legal work policies affecting Myanmar refugees and the transition of health service provision to government systems.

Matching Summary

The Health Coordinator oversees the overall management and of the health sector, providing leadership and facilitating processes to ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, and effective health project to address essential and basic health needs of targeted population.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Health insurance package management
  • Coordination with Thai authorities
  • Refugee health service transition
  • Inter-sectoral needs assessment
  • Project budget monitoring
  • Partnership coordination

Nice-to-have

  • Solutions-driven change-maker
  • Fostering integration and teamwork
  • Critical reflection and debate

Key Requirements

  • University degree in medicine and/or Public Health
  • Minimum five years of direct experience implementing health projects
  • At least two years in a field-based role
  • Team Leader or Health Program Management level experience
  • Fluency in Thai and English

Work Rights

Not specified

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