County Health Officer at Amref Health Africa

Tonj, Warrap, South Sudan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Public Relations, Organizational Skills, Coaching, Supervision, Communication, Capacity Building, Monitoring, Reporting, Proposal Development, Human Resource Management, Logistics Management, Budget Management, Technical Assistance, Community Engagement, Health Services Delivery

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America. Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa's health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care. Job Description The County Health Officer, will be a Project Officer level job that provides technical assistance (TA) to the County Health Department and is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring, supervision, coordination and capacity building of CHD Team, frontline healthcare workers under the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). S/HE oversee County level activities under HSTP working in coordination with other project staff to deliver results aligned to specific project objectives and work plan. Strengthen the implementation of Boma Health Initiative (BHI) activities in the community, and directly support emergency preparedness and response activities in the County. S/He will be critical in accelerating key health indicators that have been lagging behind in performances within the shorter period of time. This will be achieved with support from the existing designated County focal person (PHC Officer) in Ibba, PHC Coordinator (Lot level), Medical Logistician, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning focal person as well as other project staff. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Planning, management and coordination: Together with the CHD Team, develop and implement project work plans in accordance with HSTP policies. Address gaps and delays in project implementation with support from the Lot area lead Work closely with CHD Team to manage County budget allocated in HSTP project Review monthly County budget variance report and transactions and also plan for the following month’s County budget Support all project logistics including the transport, stock management, accountability of drugs supplies in collaboration Develop quarterly procurement plans in compliance with Amref Health Africa procurement policy and HSTP quarterly schedules. Support CHD in development of field level activity budget and supervise budget implementation. Technical implementation: Provide TA to the CHD in the implementation of BPHNS and community programmes Support CHD in the planning and supervision of health facilities aimed to identify challenges and strengthen health services delivery Together with the CHD, support the conduct of skills gap assessment and plan for trainings and other capacity building activities. Provide TA in the establishment and sustainability of health structures at County, Payam, Boma and Community level, ensuring CHD keeps track of these committees for roles and responsibilities. Support CHD in the identification of priority needs, plan and budget for resources allocated to the CHD Provide TA to address challenges in community and facility linkages that affect access to services. Monitoring, reporting and feedback In collaboration with CHD M&E officers and Amref MEAL officer, collate County progress reports for donor reporting. Ensure timely submission of high-quality reports Provide inputs on timely submission of donor and internal reports. Together with the MEAL Officer, support CHD in planning for Quarterly review meetings/support supervision. Proposal Development: Provides situational updates on issues affecting health services that need interventions, and participate in proposal development as appropriate. Human resource management: Coordinate with project lead to ensure his or her HR needs are addressed as per Amref’ s procedures. Provide TA to CHD on human resource management in the County, including preparation of staff payrolls. Any other tasks Participate and represent Amref Health Africa in stakeholder’s meetings and share feedback appropriately Carry out additional related activities and management tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor. Qualifications Minimum Education – (academic and professional as per Amref policy) Bachelor Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, Health service management is essential. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Public Health with additional relevant post-graduate qualification or Diploma in Midwifery with related post-graduate qualification may be considered. Experience At least 5 years of professional experience in similar supervisory role. Extensive knowledge of Project Management cycle, management proficiency, process improvement and performance management. Concept development and proposal writing to address healthcare needs and gaps in health interventions; Good public relations with government officials and other partners including community based organizations Skills Excellent organizational skills Ability to effectively coach, supervise, and manage staffing Has good communication skills and a collaborative and multidisciplinary interest Has a thorough knowledge of English (both oral and written) and Juba Arabic. Willing to travel to field locations Computer skills especially MS Word and Excel, among others is an added advantage. Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool is an added advantage Natives from the region with required qualifications are encouraged to apply Mental Competence – Decision making Able to supervise technical team and guide decision making at County level in solving challenges Additional Information This is a challenging opportunity for south Sudanese candidates with a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa, please send your CV and application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, addressed to the Human Resources, Strictly through this Link https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/AmrefHealthAfrica4 . The closing date for submitting applications is September 26, 2025. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.

Responsibilities

The County Health Officer will provide technical assistance to the County Health Department, overseeing planning, implementation, monitoring, and capacity building of health initiatives. This role is critical in accelerating health indicators and supporting emergency preparedness and response activities in the County.