Requisition ID: req58053 Job Title: Health Care Specialist Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Mogadishu, Somalia Work Arrangement: Job Description The IRC is seeking a qualifiedHealth Care Specialistto support the implementation of a project aimed at ensuring that GBV services are effectively integrated into the education system in Somalia. SCOPE OF WORK : The Health Care Specialist will focus on ensuring that survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), including children and adolescents, receive timely, high-quality, child and survivor-centered medical care. This includes supporting medical response interventions, strengthening clinical care services, and building the capacity of health facilities to provide appropriate and sensitive post-rape treatment, including psychosocial support tailored to both adult and child survivors. The Health Care Specialist will work in close collaboration with health workers, GBV case managers, child protection case workers, protection teams, and community service providers to ensure a coordinated, confidential, and holistic approach to survivor care. The position will be based in Mogadishu, with frequent travel to project sites. The Health Care Specialist will report to the GBV Program Manager. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES + Lead the design, delivery, and monitoring of survivor and child-centered health services for adult and child GBV survivors, with specialized approaches for children and adolescent survivors, in line with national and international protocols. + Provide technical support and mentorship to healthcare providers on the clinical management of rape (CMR), including age-appropriate care for child survivors. + Ensure that healthcare staff are trained in trauma-informed,child-friendly care, including age-appropriate communication techniques, consent procedures, and clinical treatment. + Strengthening referral pathways between health services, psychosocial support, child protection, and legal aid to ensure holistic and coordinated care for survivors of all ages. + Conduct targeted training sessions on emergency contraception, STI management, PEP administration, and post-rape care, ensuring appropriate protocols for pediatric and adolescent patients. + Ensure essential medical supplies for GBV response, including child-appropriate materials and PEP kits, are stocked and accessible in supported health facilities. + Support the integration of GBV and child protection services within primary healthcare settings to improve accessibility for survivors, especially children. + Monitor healthcare service delivery, ensuring age-sensitive and child and survivor-centered practices are consistently implemented across facilities. + Coordinate closely with GBV and CP case managers, social workers, child protection officers, and mental health professionals to ensure that child and adolescent survivors receive timely, safe, and confidential care. + Contribute to the development and rollout of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for GBV and CP clinical response, with specific provisions for child survivors. + Advocate for the allocation of adequate resources and strengthening of national healthcare policies that improve access and quality of care for both adult and child survivors of GBV and child abuse. + Ensure compliance with donor regulations and IRC policies in the implementation of survivor-centered healthcare interventions Qualifications + Education: Master’s degree in social sciences, Management, Development Studies, International Relations, Gender Development, Humanitarian Aid Management, Business Administration, Public Health Science, Economic Development, or Education. + Minimum 10 years of professional experience in program management, coordination, proposal development, and report writing. ( 10 years would be looking for grade 6A ) Change the number of years to 5-7) + Strong leadership and staff management experience. + Extensive knowledge of GBV programming, GBV service provision, protection,child protection, and humanitarian response frameworks. + Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. + Ability to work in complex emergency settings and manage multiple stakeholders. + Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including, Government departments, donors, the private sector, and community-based institutions. + Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills including conflict resolution abilities. + Excellent communication in both English and Somali. + Excellent people management skills, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication and ease in managing a multi-cultural team. + Strong understanding of operational management, fiduciary risk, attention to Value for Money and the importance of learning and continual improvement. + Excellent IT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint). + Ability to manage a large and varied workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines. + Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. 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