Gaza Health Officer

***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***

***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***

The Opportunity – Gaza Health Officer

Post location: Gaza Field Office - SCI PHCCs

Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 6 months.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the overall guidance of the Health & Nutrition Programme Manager and direct supervision of the Health Coordinator, the Health Officer will oversee and support the day-to-day implementation of Save the Children’s health interventions in assigned Primary Health Care Centers (PHCCs). The Health Officer ensures delivery of high-quality, integrated, and equitable primary health care services, in line with national MoH protocols and international standards. The role supervises the PHCC team — including medical doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, cleaners, and community engagement workers — to ensure coordinated service delivery and effective linkages with nutrition, MHPSS, and community outreach activities. The Health Officer will also contribute to assessments, programme design, reporting, capacity-building, and coordination with health authorities and partners.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: GazaHealth Coordinator.

Staff reporting to this post: Medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, midwives, and community engagement workers.

Budget Responsibilities: None.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Programme Implementation and Quality

• Oversee daily implementation of PHCC health activities and ensure adherence to MoH and SCI protocols.
• Support provision of quality services in maternal, newborn, child health, and communicable disease management.
• Ensure the integration of nutrition, MHPSS, and health promotion components in all PHCC services.
• Monitor infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, triage, and rational drug use.
• Ensure appropriate referral pathways and coordination with secondary-level facilities.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Data Management

• Ensure timely collection and verification of service data using MoH and SCI reporting tools.
• Support data entry into DHIS2/Kobo and contribute to monthly health statistics and analysis.
• Identify gaps, trends, and challenges, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute donor and internal reports, success stories, and case studies.

Logistics and Supplies

• Identify PHCC supply needs and coordinate with logistics for timely procurement and stock management.
• Monitor consumption and storage conditions of medicines and medical supplies.
• Support adherence to proper waste management procedures.

Coordination and Representation

• Maintain regular communication and coordination with MoH, Health Cluster, and partner organizations.
• Represent SCI in local coordination meetings when delegated.
• Promote joint supervision and collaboration with MoH PHCC management.

Capacity Building and Mentorship

• Identify staff capacity gaps and support implementation of on-the-job training and refresher sessions.
• Coach PHCC staff on updated MoH protocols, patient safety, and service quality improvement.

Community Engagement and Accountability

• Support community outreach and awareness activities led by community engagement workers.
• Facilitate community feedback and ensure compliance with SCI’s Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) standards.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or a related health field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in primary health care or humanitarian health programming.
• Strong understanding of MoH systems, health cluster coordination, and Sphere standards.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams in a clinical setting.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent in Arabic and good command of English.
• Strong commitment to SCI’s mission and child-focused mandate.

Desirable:

• Experience in integrated Health–Nutrition–MHPSS programming.
• Prior experience with Save the Children or other INGOs in similar contexts.
• Knowledge of DHIS2, Kobo, and data quality assurance systems.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions. Application will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

How to apply

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at Gaza Health Officer

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.