Hälsorådgivare, Senior Health Advisor

Scope of Work Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been involved in the Afghan health sector for two decades, engaging in both service delivery and capacity building. Currently, SCA's health programme includes projects within Mother and Child Health, HIV/Aids and the implementation of the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) in some provinces which encompasses provision of curative and preventative health services through a network of facilities, such as health posts, sub-centres, basic and comprehensive health centres and hospitals at district level. The programme is implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and includes capacity building measures towards the Provincial Health Department, project staff as well as local communities. Working in close consultation with the Health Programme Coordinator, to whom s/he reports, the Senior Health Advisor has a central advisory function in designing, strengthening and developing the programme for ensuring long-term outcomes. S/he guides processes related to policy, strategy and methodology, and provides technical support for improved planning, monitoring, reporting and implementation of health program including MCHC, HIV/AIDS and BPHS. The role encompasses strategic work on institution and system levels as well as capacity building of key programme staff. Programme Development * To provide effective guidance in processes related to development of policy, strategy and methodology * To build systems and methods for programme development Monitoring and Evaluation * To strengthen systems for effective programme monitoring and evaluation * To lead internal evaluations, assessments, reviews and case studies Planning and Reporting * To develop applications, plans and reports Capacity building * To identify training needs among key staff * To design and facilitate internal training programmes * To lead workshops, seminars and exposure visits * To strengthen capacity and institution building measures towards the Ministry of Public Health Coordination and advocacy * To participate in strengthening internal coordination mechanisms * To actively contribute to developing synergies between SCA programmes * To contribute to cooperation and partnership with the Ministry of Public Health Finance * To advice and guide the programme in budget planning and follow up * To enforce the implementation of SCA financial regulations and procedures General * To take on other tasks within his/her field of competency, as assigned by the Health Programme Coordinator and the Director of Programmes * To develop good co-operation with external actors Entry Requirements Qualifications: Masters Degree, or equivalent, in public health or relevant professional field Professional profile within health, with an established career in international development Experience: Minimum seven years of professional experience on managerial levels Skills in programme development, including processes related to policy, strategy and design Solid experience of proposal writing, planning and reporting Experience of research and quality assurance an asset Other: Proficiency in English as professional working language Previous experience from a post-conflict environment a merit Excellent communication skills Ability to work in teams and under stressful conditions IT literacy, including data management Knowledge of Dari and/or Pasthu a merit Contract period: 2 year Duties to begin as soon as possible