Job Opportunities with Health Focus

Health Focus implements project and programmes worldwide and continually strives to develop and seek funding for innovative project concepts. The variety of our portfolio offers numerous opportunities for experienced managers, team leaders and specialists to work with Health Focus in the fields of health, education and social development. We are always looking for professionals with different qualifications to expand our network of experts.

If you are interested in one of the current job opportunities on our website or would like to apply for registration in our expert data base, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Current job opportunities:

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International expert 1 (100%, Jan 2021-Aug 2023, DRC, Bukavu):

Qualifications:

  • University degree (Diploma/Master) in social or economic sciences or psychology or educational sciences
  • Competent use of language (at CEF C1 level) French; Independent use of language (CEF B2) English; Elementary use of language (CEF A2) German
  • 10 years' professional experience in the conflict, peace and security sector and/or vocational training and/or employment promotion in development cooperation
  • 5 years of work experience in the promotion of livelihood in the context of flight and displacement and planning and implementation of vocational training measures in fragile contexts
  • 3 years management experience as team leader in projects or manager in companies with proven experience in finance and contract management
  • 4 years experience in projects in sub-Saharan Africa
  • 5 years of experience in development cooperation projects
  • Proven training in Capacity WORKS
  • English, French, ideally German as well

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International expert 2 (100%, Jan 2021-Aug 2023, DRC, Bukavu or Uvira): responsible for using pilot cash-for-work measures linked to vocational training measures

Qualifications:

  • University degree (diploma/master) in social sciences, or economics or psychology or educational sciences
  • Competent use of language (at CEF C1 level) French; Independent use of language (CEF B2) English
  • 10 years' professional experience in the conflict, peace and security sector and/or vocational training and/or employment promotion
  • 5 years in the promotion of livelihoods in the context of flight and displacement, MHPSS, psychosocial support, including trauma and/or planning and implementation of vocational training measures in fragile contexts and planning and implementation of cash-for-work measures in fragile contexts
  • 3 years management experience in projects or in companies
  • 4 years experience in projects in sub-Saharan Africa
  • 5 years of experience in development cooperation projects
  • Training in Capacity WORKS
  • 5 years experience in financial and contract management
  • French, ideally English as well
  • Health Focus is responding to project tenders published by the German Government, the European Union or other development partners in francophone, lusophone and anglophone Africa. If you are an experienced development professional with a health or social science background (ideally Master Degree), looking out for new carrier opportunities on the African continent, don´t hesitate to contact us.
  • Short-term Experts with experience in Global Fund grant management, dashboard oversight tool, M&E and CCM strengthening.
  • Short-term Experts with experience in organizational development (strategic management & leadership, human resources management, finances/administration, procurement/tendering, and M&E systems).

Internships:

Health Focus is open to receiving international, flexible and committed interns. We expect an involvement of at least 3 months. You should have at least a bachelor degree in a relevent field (i.e. business, health, international development) and should posess proficient English and German language skills. Other languages are considered assets, especially French and Spanish. Please send a letter of motivation via the contact page.