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