Health Program Manager – International Rescue Committee

Deadline: 22 July 2018

Position Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for the day to day management of all the IRC health projects. S/He will supervise and support the health department staff for health project activities. S/He will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all partners, including the Ministry of Health and other implementing organizations.

Responsibilities

Project Implementation & Planning: Ensure project goals and objectives are met within timeline and budget and ensuring high quality; Responsible for project cycle management processes, including: participation and preparation for grants opening/review/closing meetings, budget and actual expenditure analysis, and monthly planning (travel, spending, and activities); In collaboration with MoHCW, strengthen the capacity of community level health structures, community members, and MoHCW health personnel through training and monitoring; Ensure the project staff adheres to IRC supply chain and finance policies and procedures; Manage and monitor monthly project expenditure and track budgets to ensure that all spending is in line with approved budgets; Develop monthly project spending plan and cash forecasts to be submitted to the Senior Finance Manager.

Project Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensure regular site visits in conjunction with the MoHCW to ensure high quality health service delivery and adherence to national protocols and guidelines; Directly responsible for internal and external reporting; Collaborate with the Deputy Director of Programs and Senior M & E Manager on information management and data collection and analysis; Participate in the development and adoption of standardized tools and protocols and ensure that these tools and protocols are constantly available and being used by the staff; Lead the health team and the M&E department in conducting health specific assessments and surveys; Monitor project stock and inventory in coordination with supply chain department.

Representation and Communication: Liaison, coordination, and information sharing with national NGOs, UN agencies, State Ministry of Health, local authorities and other implementing agencies on health activities in Manicaland; In the role of Provincial Focal Agency, provide, pro-actively, support to the provincial coordination mechanisms (MoHCW, PWSSC) and represent EHA partners in Manicaland Province at national level, as required.

Other: Assess possibilities for future health interventions and contribute to donor concepts and proposals, including budgets, when required; Perform other duties as directed by the Health Coordinator or as the program changes; In collaboration with the Deputy Director of Programs, take responsibility for the program budget.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Programs and currently will manage one Health Officer.

Qualification Required

Must have: A university degree in Public Health, Medicine or Nursing; Minimum 3 years’ experience managing Primary Health Care activities with a background in outbreak preparedness and responses as well as professional experience in clinical service provision; Commitment to humanitarian principles; Excellent oral and writing skills in English; Computer skills in outlook, word and excel; Flexible and able to quickly adapt to the changing environments; Must be organized, efficient and able to work autonomously with minimum supervision.

Preferable: Previous NGO experience; Previous experience in EmOC and MCH programming; Previous experience in Health Systems Strengthening

Professional Standards
All IRC staff are required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

Location and Expected Duration
Position covers Mutare
Contract duration: 12 months with possibility of extension

Other details
Position is open to internal and external candidates
Expected salary range per month USD2,005 – USD2,706

To apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by submitting CVs and cover letter to [email protected]

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.