Health and Nutrition Manager IMC South Sudan

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

 

Background

International Medical Corps is currently implementing approximately 10 programs across nine sites in South Sudan. Through nearly 16 health facilities in urban and rural areas, International Medical Corps provides basic health care and integrated service provision, from preventative care to emergency surgery. To address South Sudan’s acute health worker shortage, and foster self-reliance, International Medical Corps trains health professionals and community volunteers. Also, IMC is implementing nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, and GBV and public health interventions in South Sudan.

IMC South Sudan is implementing an Integrated Health and Nutrition Services in Aburoch County Upper Nile State. The project is funded by DFID. The grant supports interventions of compressive and integrated primary health care services (PHC) including sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and TB, nutrition, non-communicable diseases, mental health and psychosocial support services and robust community-based disease prevention and health promotion activities targeting mainly refugees and adjacent host community residing around the three camps. The project end date will be June 2019 with possibilities of receiving new funding.

Job Purpose

The Health and Nutrition Manager is primarily responsible for the design, implementation and management of the emergency health and nutrition interventions / programs. He/she will work in collaboration with the senior management team and health and nutrition teams in the field. The Health and Nutrition manager will be based in Aburoch, Fashoda County and will be responsible for the technical management of International Medical Corps’ health and nutrition program to ensure the highest standards of service delivery and to ensure programs are in line with internationally accepted standards, relevant South Sudan Ministry of Health standards and IMC’s minimum standards.

He/she will supervise the implementation of International Medical Corps health and nutrition program in the field. Guided by the Medical Director and Nutrition Coordinator, the Health and Nutrition Manager will ensure timely execution of health and nutrition program activities based on assessed and verified needs. He/she will also supervise a health and nutrition team of national staff and community volunteers and provide support in their capacity needs assessment and strengthening. He/she will contribute in developing and implementing health management information system (HMIS) and Nutrition Information System (NIS) to monitor the progress and incorporate lessons within the health and nutrition program. He/she will help organize regular review meetings to assess progress, issues and undertake steps for further improvement at field level.

Main Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

• Manage, coordinate and report all aspects of International Medical Corps’ Health and nutrition programs in the implementing areas.
• Oversee the overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of Primary Health Care, Mental Health Care, HIV/AIDS/TB, Reproductive Health Care and nutrition programs.
• Assure high quality standards in the project by implementing and adhering to national and IMC minimum standards
• Provide sound CMAM technical support to the nutrition staff, adhering to South Sudan CMAM guidelines.
• Provide synergy to the promote Maternal Infant and Young Child and hygiene practices, working closely with nutrition and Health team in the program to promote adoption of those practices.
• Build the capacity of the national staff, to be able to manage health and nutrition program (primary healthcare package, CMAM, MIYCN and care group dynamics incorporating the social aspects of the community).
• Ensure efficiency and results-oriented performance in the health and nutrition component of the program.
• Prepare and contribute to project proposals for new funding opportunities, develop a detailed implementation and monitoring plan, and adapt program(s) to changing contexts as needed.
• Work closely with the Site Manager, the Program/Project Team at the site level to determine the operational needs of the health and nutrition programs within the scope of grants.
• Review and provide input for daily, weekly and monthly field reports in order to analyse trends and adjust the programs as needed and meet internal and donor requirements.
• Work with local government authorities, and partner agencies to acquire both medical, non-medical and nutrition supplies and technical support for health and nutrition programs.
• Work with finance, logistics, HR/admin and security to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.
• Evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data, and involving the health and nutrition team.
• Provide overall management support to the health and nutrition team, support in recruitment of the national staff at field level, evaluating staff and providing programmatic directions to the team.
• Participate or represent IMC in health and nutrition cluster meeting (at duty station)
• Provide overall management support to the health team, support in recruitment of the national staff at field level, evaluating staff and providing programmatic directions to the team.
• Develop weekly and monthly work plans that are practical, that will guide the team to effectively deliver services to the affected population, as well monitor the progress of all set project results, verse targets set.
• Document all processes and outputs of capacity building, coordination and management of activities to ensure experiences and lessons are well documented for future reference
• Work with health and nutrition team on developing and conducting surveys and evaluations as needed. This could include knowledge, attitudes, practices, and other surveys.
• Work closely with M&E team by providing weekly and monthly progress updates. S/he will also submit quarterly, mid-term and final technical reports as may be required by the project documents and in a timely manner.
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps. Work with finance, logistics, HR/admin and security to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree (MD) or Master’s in Public Health or Bachelor’s degree in health, with 5 + years of relevant work / public health experience (minimum 3 years in developing country preferably in emergency settings).

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience preferably in emergency response, and post-disaster and post conflict work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to write clear and concise proposals and reports and to meet required reporting deadlines; Extremely flexible, the ability to work in basic living conditions and under administrative and programmatic pressures, and the ability to cope with stressful situations;
• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
• Ability to work in hardship conditions and in conflict-prone areas; ability to be flexible
• Excellent oral and written communication; good computer skills, strong writing skills (in English) with satisfactory organizational skills.
• Flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Satisfactory decision-making skills.
• Ability to assume non-medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members; Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building as well as project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods).

Competency

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the responsibilities specific to the job, as well as the ongoing capacity to stay abreast of changes in job function
• Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other employees. Maintains good work relationships both internally and externally and has the ability to work productively as a team.
• Demonstrates the ability to make good decisions about what should be done given a specific situation.Thinks carefully before taking action and behaves appropriately for the circumstances.
• Demonstrates the ability to use creativity, reasoning, past experience, information and available resources to resolve issues.
• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these standards to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
• Takes responsibility for actions, decisions, and outcomes. Can confidently take the lead role on a team, if and when necessary.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. SEE

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1CEFM & ASRHR Project Coordinator

Date: 21-Oct-2019

Location: Hawassa, SN, Ethiopia

Company: Plan International

Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for CEFM & ASRHR Project Coordinator for SNNP Program Area, Hawassa who will be reporting to the Program Area Manager.

Dimensions of the Role

The post holder is responsible for project design, planning, overseeing implementation and monitoring while ensuring quality program delivery of the overall CEFM & ASRHR project and child protection country program activities.  She/he ensures integration as well as smooth teamwork within and across other county programs at the program Area level.  Key components of the position also include regional advocacy and networking with sector bureaus including Health, Women and Children’s Affairs, Education and Child Protection, strategic thematic area planning, developing and strengthening partnerships and mainstreaming of child centred community development.

Accountabilities

Project design, implementation and reporting

• Provide leadership into the project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; assess the  outputs, outcomes and impact of program interventions and activities in the program unit.
• Oversee the CEFM & ASRHR project implementation as per planned and required expectations and standards with local implementing partners.
• Prepare and develop, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, annual work plans and project plans.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of financial resources with local implementing partners, including review and check project budgets and modifications on SAP when deemed necessary, monitoring expenditures, and implementing cost control measures.
• Ensure M&E and learning in close collaboration with the M&E team.
• Ensure quality, complete and timely reporting and documenting of project activities including preparation of quarterly, bi-annual and yearly program progress reports;
• Ensure the mainstreaming of CP and GE in program area.
• Provide leadership in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the CEFM & ASRHR project and child protection policy implementation standards at PA
• Document and share best practices with relevant stakeholders.

Policy engagement and networking

• Serve as a principal representative to regional child protection and ASRHR thematic networks and clusters to promote effective program implementation, to create collaborative and positive partnerships and alliances, and to influence policy that maximizes the impact of the country program.
• Establish links and good relationships with relevant government authorities, NGOs, academic and research institutions and the media, in the area of child protection, GE and SRHR of adolescents to draw information and knowledge for program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conducts follow-ups and proper documentation of regional government policies, strategies and plans with respect to child protection, GE adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Partnership development and strengthening

• Periodically collect information about other organisations working within the region to gain institution knowledge of the environment, sharing of best practices and leveraging for greater project impact.
• In support of the program area manager, manage the partnership in a holistic and reciprocal manner.
• Seeks opportunities for different kinds of partnership for enhanced quality program implementation.
• Provide support to partner staff, coaching for results and support to the child protection, gender equality and health thematic areas team as well as in their individual development and performance management.
• Facilitates communication and interaction between partners/collaborators and Program Unit program and finance team members.

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Thematic Integration of Child Protection, Gender Equality and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

• Ensure the technical soundness, appropriateness and general quality in project design and planning
• Ensure that project activities align with Plan’s ASRHR policy
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) is fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to its area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that the CEFM & ASRHR project implementation is as per the required and expected standards on gender equality and adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health and rights especially for girls.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Social Work ,Gender and Public Health with at least 5 years relevant experience of which at least two years’ experience with NGOs. (education level above Bachelor will be an advantage)
• Demonstrated experience in the management of child protection focused projects, ASRH projects or Child Early and Forced Marriage related projects,
• Practical experiences on managing projects with local implementing partners,
• Good experience of financial tracking and management,
• Knowledge and experience on partnership,
• Experience working closely with relevant government sector offices at both Regional and Woreda level.

Desirable

• In-depth knowledge of project cycle management and child centred community development programming,
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development,
• Knowledge of effective participatory training planning and facilitation, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research systems and processes

The closing date for the application is October 31, 2019.

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that:

• Applications and CVs written in English will be accepted and

• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org

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Programme Manager Interactive Research and Development South Africa (IRD SA)

Interactive Research and Development South Africa (IRD SA) is a South African Section 21 not-for-profit entity and an affiliate of Interactive Research and Development Global (IRD Global Limited), and has fully operational offices in Johannesburg (Gauteng) and in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal).IRD SA seks to appoint a Programme Manager to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa

Employment type: Fixed term contract

The purpose of the position will be to serve as the programme manager for TB active case finding position and will be based in Gauteng Province. This position will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Enrolled Nurse Assistants, and Sub-district Coordinators. S/he will directly report to the TB Technical Team Leader and will be responsible for ensuring that grant activities complement ongoing and planned efforts across Tshwane district area. The position will ideally be filled by an individual who has experience working in TB, DR-TB, and HIV programs at the district and/or provincial level. Working with the TB Technical Team Leader and Country Director, the PM will ensure that all activities are planned, monitored, and reported on as agreed upon and laid out by project stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Manage and coordinate grant activities in coordination with project stakeholders and along agreed upon project timeline;

Work closely with Provincial and District Departments of Health (DOH) stakeholders and other project partners from the development phase through implementation and handover as innovative strategies are developed and implements to complement existing and planned initiatives;

Manage a field team of sub-district coordinators, linkage to care and social auxiliary workers, and data capturers;

Produce and share monthly and quarterly project reports; and

Represent project at district forums and provide project updates and lessons learned where appropriate.

Stakeholder Engagement

Ensure the maintenance and growth of strategic relationships with multi-disciplinary project stakeholders;

Engage quarterly (at minimum) with district, provincial and national level officials on project activities, findings, and integration with government integration initiatives.

Coordinate community activities to raise awareness about the project;

Co-ordinate training with the Regional Training Centre (RTC)  and Tshwane District Health Management Team; and

Contribute to meetings and updates with project donor.

Requirements:

Degree in Health Sciences, Nursing, Social Sciences or related field is required;

Master’s Degree in Public Health or equivalent preferred;

Knowledge of working in USAID and CDC funded projects;

5+ years of relevant work experience, including 2+ years of project management experience (accountability for end-to-end project delivery);

Desire to learn and problem solve in complex working environments;

Familiar with South Africa’s health system, and have knowledge of working with Gauteng Provincial DOH, Tshwane District Health Management Team, and understands the PHC reengineering and DR-TB decentralization;

Desire to engage with multiple community stakeholders, private sector, government officials, and project partners on a regular basis;

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; and

Valid Driver’s SA License.

Please provide two (2) current, relevant employment references.

 

Submit a brief CV and supporting documents, indicating the job title in your cover letter and subject line on email to Lee-Anne Ogle: Human Resources Dept. @ fax +27 (0) 865722820 or e-mail jobs.sa@irdresearch. IRD SA is an equal opportunity employer.

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World Food Programme (WFP) Medical Officer Addis Ababa

ABOUT WFP

Assisting 91.4 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. On any given day, WFP has 5,000 trucks, 20 ships and 92 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. Every year, we distribute more than 15 billion rations at an estimated average cost per ration of US$ 0.31. These numbers lie at the roots of WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that gets the job done quickly at scale in the most difficult environments. WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations.

WFP Ethiopia is working with the government and other humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This unique role is found to date only in Ethiopia as part of the innovative project: Ethiopia Medical Assistance Team (E-MAT).

Jobholders are General Practitioners based in Addis Ababa, dedicated to providing evidence-based primary care to the staff members and families of the UN World Food Programme working in Ethiopia. The Medical Officers are required to employ their clinical experience and pro-active public health/ community health approach in managing and treating patients especially in remote locations, utilizing the resources available and coordinating closely with the Coordinating Doctor in Addis Ababa. A unique blend of family practice, public health, occupational health and emergency training and experience in clinical management is needed to fulfill this role.

JOB PURPOSE

In the interest of WFP’s duty of care and organizational continuity, the role of the Medical Officer is to provide primary care to WFP employees and family members in the interest of promoting health, preventing injury and illness, stabilizing any emergencies, facilitating medical evacuations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive):

Reporting to the Coordinating Doctor in Addis Ababa for clinical and technical issues and Project Coordinator for admin issues, the Medical Officer will undertake the following tasks:

Clinical Duties:

• Provide evidenced-based primary care to all eligible family and staff members as established by WFP Ethiopia Country Office;
• Provide first-aid and advice to staff and their recognized dependents;
• Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests such as ECG and rapid laboratory (malaria RDT, urine dipstick, etc.);
• Rotate/rove to duty stations where there are WFP sub-offices to provide medical attention and reporting on the health status of staff and local (emergency) medical support options;
• Administer outpatient treatments;
• Assist in the follow-up of previously diagnosed chronic medical conditions for which treatment has already been started;
• Provide early detection in mental health cases and arrange a referral to appropriate specialists to facilitate proper treatment and follow up support;
• Dispense medications properly, in line with international standards and reviewing instructions with patients;
• Perform medication, injection, dressing, stitching, minor foreign body extraction as needed;
• Initiate IV fluid therapy in case of dehydration or other medical conditions;
• Consult with the Coordinating Doctor when a given presenting problem goes beyond scope of practice/experience
• Participate in weekly peer review meetings with Head Doctor to review clinical cases;
• Maintain an organized electronic medical record of patients supported by a regular backup;
• Maintain strict confidentiality with regards to patient’s medical records, patient management and treatment;
• Assist in coordinating and providing essential clinical information for medical evacuations to Coordinating Doctor or WFP Doctors as needed;
• Assist in providing medical support during evacuation and repatriation;
• Advise evacuees on the requirements for evacuation and/or escorting patients if needed;
• Document case findings in secured Electronic Medical Records;
• Be available and on-call for consultation;
• Determine patient disposition when necessary (e.g. continued observation and primary treatment, referral, medical evacuation or other);
• Plan and implement health promotion and illness/injury prevention training campaigns for WFP employees in coordination with the WFP Wellness Division;
• Facilitate referral to an appropriate qualified specialist or to other qualified hospitals/private clinics, as required;
• Ensure preparedness of staff traveling on missions or reassignments, including administration of appropriate vaccines, instructions on malaria prophylaxis and other travel-related ailments;

Medical Administrative Duties:

• Recommend medical evacuation when required to the Coordinator Doctor or appropriate WFP Medical Doctor;
• Undertake Entry/Exit Medical Examinations, provide certificate for Sick Leave when appropriate, and make recommendations for Medical Travel as needed;
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality by not sharing medical records with WFP with the exception of diagnoses for the sole purpose of Insurance Cost Recovery/Reimbursement
• Ensure proper follow up and if required, referral on all cases;
• Document all case findings, referrals, and follow up;
• Establish good relations with reliable hospitals and private medical facilities;
• Ensure that proper medical records are kept in a strictly confidential manner;
• Prepare and send periodic reports of functions, visits, medical evacuations and treatments to the Coordinating Doctor and WFP Doctors;
• Advice on health precautionary steps to be undertaken at any of the WFP offices;

Administrative Duties:

• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of the E-MAT Clinic Pharmacies, medical/diagnostic supplies, equipment, and consumables;
• Maintain a 24-hour roster of available specialists for referral and treatment;
• Check equipment and supplies at every rotation and maintain this in working order;
• Ensure that any single-use medical instruments are properly disposed of, any reusable medical instruments are properly sterilized.
• Ensures that clinic spaces are maintained and clean;

Perform other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

Education: First level university degree in Medicine from an accredited/recognized institute, licensed university medical education program. License and registration to practice as a GP. Advanced university degree (Master’s level or above) in public health and/or health-related fields or Postgraduate studies or specialized training in emergency response is desirable.

Experience: At least 5 years of clinical experience in Family Practice Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine. Having excellent clinical judgment and experience in health education and community/public health campaigns would be an added advantage.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.

Contract Type – When Actually Employed (WAE) contract: What is it?

 

The WAE  is a short-term contract appointment required to work on-call basis.  It is designed:

For work of an intermittent or discontinuous nature;

For assignments whose duration is uncertain, or whose timing is not clearly identifiable in advance;

To ensure the availability at short notice of persons with special skills required by the Organisation.

 

Training Officer CIAI – Italian Association for Aid to Children

CIAI – Italian Association for Aid to Children is a child focused International CSO working in different regional states of Ethiopia. At the moment the Organization is looking for a Training Officer to be included among its staff.

CIAI ​​is a Child safe organization and is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children. The selected candidate will be asked to adhere to CIAI standards and principles, and sign the CIAI Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy and other key policies. During the selection process CIAI will request to provide references and criminal record.

Level of Contact with Children: Medium-high (contact with children and young people when carrying out monitoring visits and research).

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Training Officer will work on the project “EMERGENCY INITIATIVE TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE EXPLOITATION OF MIGRANTS AND TO SUPPORT THE REINTEGRATION OF RETURNEES”, funded by the Italian Cooperation Agency. The project is implemented in Addis Ketema sub-city (Merkato area) and is aimed at contribute to increase the awareness on the role of local authorities in the management of migration and to improve the living conditions of the groups at risk or affected by irregular migration. The Training Officer will be responsible of the following activities:

Organize and follow all the activities as for their plan, implementation and financial requirements are concerned;

Facilitate trainings for the local government staffs, potential migrants, returnees and the community;

Facilitate community conversations for the community;

Facilitate the selection of returnees, their enrollment in vocational training centers and undertaking follow-ups;

Interact and work with close collaboration with the Local Authorities (sub city labor & social and women & children affairs offices);

Prepare quarterly narrative and financial report to be submitted to the HQ in Italy and to the lead of the consortium;

Perform any other activity requested by the supervisor and related to the project and to CIAI’s activities in Addis.

Job Requirements

Minimum requirements:

Degree in social science fields (preferably, in psychology, sociology and social work),

4 and above years of experience in development cooperation field,

Very good social and relational skills,

Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken),

Informatic knowledge (Office),

Ethiopian citizenship,

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to send their applications including detailed CV (max. 3 pages); motivation letter (max 1 page); names and contact information of minimum 2 referees knowledgeable about applicant’s professional qualifications and work experience. All the documentation must be sent in English to ethiopia@ciai.it and matteo.levi@ciai.it within 10 consecutive days from the date of this announcement.

 

Health and WASH Program Manager CRS South Sudan

The Health and WASH Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the management of the 4Children and Emergency WASH programming in South Sudan. He/ she will supervise key project staff, provide technical support to project partners and ensure all the project activities are implemented, while developing strong partnership and networks. The Health and WASH Program Manager will also take the lead in strengthening and reinforcing the managerial and technical capacity of the project team, in project implementation, monitoring, learning, reporting, and financial management. In addition, the Health and WASH Program Manager will proactively seek new health and WASH funding opportunities for the country program.

 

Currently under the WASH and Health Programming portfolio, CRS implements two projects: 4Children and Emergency WASH. The Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Childern) is a 5 year USAID-funded project designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) affected by HIV and AIDS and other adversities. Emergency WASH is a privately funded project while drills and rehabilitates boreholes, training water user committees and pump mechanics, and provides hygiene promotion to hard to reach rural villages.

 

Job Title: Health and WASH Program Manager I

 

Department/Country: South Sudan

 

Job Location: Juba

 

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Head of Programs

 

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff, and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS has been operational in South Sudan since 1983, focusing on community-based food and livelihood security through agriculture, health, peacebuilding, WASH, emergency relief, and savings and lending activities.

Background

As the newest country in the world, South Sudan continues to struggle amidst the challenges that accompany the complex process of nation-building. While the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (2005) and subsequent Referendum for Self Determination in 2011 helped establish South Sudan as a sovereign state, they only established a framework for dealing with one of South Sudan’s numerous conflicts and development issues. The 2018 Peace Agreement has brought hope that South Sudan will transition from a protracted crisis to long-term development programming, but the implementation of the agreement has been slow. CRS has a critical role to help the country move forward given its history in the country since 1983 and amidst an environment where the Church enjoys high regard among its citizens and Government. The Country Program currently manages a total programming budget of $62 million, the largest program being a Title II food security program in Jonglei State. Other donors include WFP, USAID, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and emergency funding from CRS, LDS, and other Caritas private donors. Key programing sectors include Food Security, Livelihoods, Nutrition, WASH, Emergency Response, Education, Health, Peacebuilding and Microfinance.

 

Job Summary: The Health and WASH Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the management of the 4Children and Emergency WASH programming in South Sudan. He/ she will supervise key project staff, provide technical support to project partners and ensure all the project activities are implemented, while developing strong partnership and networks. The Health and WASH Program Manager will also take the lead in strengthening and reinforcing the managerial and technical capacity of the project team, in project implementation, monitoring, learning, reporting, and financial management. In addition, the Health and WASH Program Manager will proactively seek new health and WASH funding opportunities for the country program.

Currently under the WASH and Health Programming portfolio, CRS implements two projects: 4Children and Emergency WASH. The Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children) is a 5 year USAID-funded project designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) affected by HIV and AIDS and other adversities. Emergency WASH is a privately funded project while drills and rehabilitates boreholes, training water user committees and pump mechanics, and provides hygiene promotion to hard to reach rural villages.

 

Specific Responsibilities:

Leadership and Representation

• Provide strategic vision and leadership to project teams (4Children and Emergency WASH)
• Represent CRS and the project teams at all relevant donor and stakeholder meetings
• Participate in all strategic planning meetings and activities;
• Provide regular updates to partners, country program leadership, and government and non-government coordination bodies as requested;
• Establish and maintain good working relations with external agencies and organizations, local partner organizations, and provincial and local government offices; facilitate exchange of information and experiences.

 

Program Quality and Management

• Oversee the planning and implementation of all project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines.
• In collaboration with the MEAL Manager, direct the measurement, documentation, analysis and reporting of project performance and outcomes; ensure implementation of strong M&E systems using CRS tools and resources to maximize project impact on beneficiaries.
• Coordinate the development of narrative reports, M&E plans and annual workplans and other reports as required by donor agreements.
• Ensure documentation and sharing of lessons learned of the country program.
• Ensure timely and efficient program reporting, as per CRS and donor requirements.
• Work with program staff to ensure CRS interventions are integrated wherever appropriate to increase impact.
• Increase and support intentional integration of conflict reduction, partnership and gender across all programs.
• Ensure all project information is updated on Gateway.
• Support the implementation and compliance of the CRS MEAL policies and procedures.

 

Budgeting, Financial Planning and Compliance

• Ensure project compliance with the donor and CRS regulations.
• With support from the Country Program finance team, prepare donor finance reports.
• Approve project expenditures, carry out regular budget tracking and take the lead on official requests for modifications when needed.
• Ensure projects adhere to the approved marketing and branding plan.

Partnership

• Maintain and strengthen partner relations and engage in the identification of new potential partners (including private sector and other civil society organizations) with whom CRS has a common vision.
• In collaboration with the Head of Programs, Deputy Head of Programs, and Project Managers, support effective, appropriate partner assessments, corrective action plans and follow-up.

Business Development

• In collaboration with the Head of Programs, Deputy Head of Programs and Business Development Manager, identify and pre-position for new funding opportunities;
• Support the development of high-quality proposals that follow Compass guidance and/or donor specific guidance. Support the review process of project proposals before submission to regional office and donors;
• Provide direct planning and facilitation of critical processes including workshops for project development, Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) development and MEAL plan development.

Supervision

• Ensure annual performance planning and reviews of staff performance in keeping with CRS’ performance management system. Mentor staff to ensure high levels of motivation, commitment, capacity and teamwork.
• Ensure staff compliance with all CRS administrative and operational procedures and policies, as well as applicable donor regulations.
• Identify training needs for team members under his/her supervision and support the development of PQ capacity building for team members and partners.

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in International Development, or other relevant degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in overseas relief and development, familiarity with WASH or Health programming a plus.
• Experience working in emergency or conflict affected areas preferred; experience in South Sudan a plus.
• Excellent leadership, budget/financial management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Exceptional judgment and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams.
• Experience with programming to address conflict sensitivity, gender mainstreaming, inclusion of people with disabilities, and youth.
• Outstanding communication skills, including professional proficiency and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience engaging with donors, peer organizations, and civil society partners.
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information management systems, and budget management systems.

 

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to make sound judgment and decisions and offer innovative solutions
• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Team leadership abilities
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work and live in difficult conditions, including adhering to a curfew and limited movements.

 

Required Foreign Language: N/A

 

Required Travel: Willingness to travel 30% of the time to remote areas of the country

 

Key Working Relationships:

 

Supervisory Responsibilities (if none, state none): 4Children Project team, E-WASH project team

 

Internal: Country Representative, Deputy Head of Programs, Project Managers, EARO Deputy Regional Director- Programs, EARO Regional Technical Advisors.

 

External: Government organizations, representatives from for-profit and other non-profit organizations, donors, and stakeholders.

 

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

 

Emergency Competencies

• Communicates strategically under pressure
• Manages stress and complexity
• Actively promotes safety and security

 

Program Manager Competencies

• Sets clear goals and manages toward them
• Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
• Manage financial resources with integrity
• Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning

 

MEAL Competencies

• Learning: Promotes the application of learning to improve program quality and to strengthen agency influence among external stakeholders.
• Monitoring: Implements monitoring activities and processes according to the project’s detailed implementation plan and MEAL Systems
• Accountability: Involve community members in the design and implementation of MEAL Systems and other activities in a respectful manner that values local knowledge and priorities and increases project relevance and impact.
• ICT4MEAL: Supports agency priorities in the use of ICT solutions to collect, manage, and analyze data based on feasibility in specific project contexts and a cost-benefit analysis.

CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, generous retirement savings plan and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

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• Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

 

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

 

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

 

EOE/M/F/D/V – CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC)  Ethiopia

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. IRC works to address both the immediate, life-saving needs of conflict affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies. IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve.

 

SCOPE OF WORK/ JOB PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of Camp and technical supervision of CWI Program Managers, the GBV Response Officer will ensure quality of GBV case management service and psychosocial support to survivors of GBV, adhere GBV guiding principle and follow survivor’s centered-approach. The Response Officer will work to promote multi-sectorial service; health, safety, psychosocial support and justice (where feasible) by support referral networks that enhance a survivor’s ability to receive confidential, safe, and timely services that meets their needs and their best interest in Sherkole camp, including supervision and capacity building of Social Workers, support GBV coordination with other partners, and oversee the empowerment activities with women and girls.

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DETAILED RESPONSIBILITY AND TASKS:

Participate in GBV rapid assessment, and contribute to the CWI overall intervention strategy based on feedback received from women and girls throughout the response activity engagement.

By strictly adhere GBV guiding principle; manage, monitor & supervise GBV related cases

Recruit ,supervise and capacitate social workers formal and informally to provide quality case management services; including age-appropriate specialized support and care for adult women, adolescent and girl child survivors through training, daily mentor, weekly meeting, applying quarterly case workers knowledge and skills assessment tools.

Ensure proper and safe documentation of reported GBV incidences through utilization of GBVIMS consent, case intake, action plan, follow up plan, client satisfaction tool and other case management forms accurately and appropriately, strictly follow data protection protocol and confidentiality.

Build a relationship with all relevant GBV program stakeholders and conduct mentoring sessions to service providers (health, legal, protection, psychosocial) in the camp and in the local community to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners from protection, health, legal, and psychosocial sectors.

Work with stakeholders to implement GBV Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS), and monitor referral pathway to ensure survivor’s ability to receive confidential, safe, and timely services that meets their needs.

Coordinate case management meeting only with service provider involved in its case assistance; actively participate in monthly GBV coordination meetings; and participate in GBV safety audit & other assessments as requested.

Enhance participation of Women and Girls at the Women’s and Girls’ Wellness Center (WGWC) and conduct regular review meetings with women and girls (and WGWC steering committee if applicable) to improve WGWC activities and response interventions.

Assist in GBVIMS database – entering data to camp IR and share quality data monthly to CWI program Manager

Assist in response related IEC and BCC materials, in collaboration with GBV team, ensuring messages are appropriate for the community and conduct pre-testing before dissemination

Develop monthly and weekly activity plans for social workers

Monitor response activity budget utilization, BvA, M&E,  supply and logistical needs of the response activity and ensure adherence to all relevant IRC logistic policies

Critically identify areas of integration with other sectors of the IRC (Sanitation, child protection, Health and Water program) to maximize women and girls’ inclusion and participation.

Any other duties and responsibilities that can be given by immediate and technical supervisors.

 

Job Requirement

Post graduate degreein Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Women’s Studies, or any other Social science related fields from recognized university plus 2 years of relevant work experience

Bachelor degreein Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Women’s Studies, or any other Social science related fields from recognized university plus 3 years of relevant work experience

NGO experience is a plus.

Skills Required

 

o    Basic supervisory/managerial skills.

 

o    Technical and report writing skills

 

o    Computer literate.

 

o    Fluent spoken and written English.

 

o    Good communication and interpersonal skills.

 

Technical Skills

 

Experience in counseling survivors of Gender Based Violence or other trauma.

Clear understanding of gender, power abuse, and issues surrounding violence against women.

Able to maintain medical ethics, confidentiality and respect for client at all times.

Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization

Ability to lead, train, supervises, facilitate and motivate other CWI field workers in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner.

Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work over-time when needed and able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.

Ability to work as a member of a team essential.

How to Apply

 

Candidates who meet the above qualifications; please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials through: –  IRC recruitment site

 

– Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

 

– Applications will not be returned.  IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits

 

– Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

 

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

 

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

Name of the position you have applied for

Date of application

Summary of  your qualifications and experience

Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address

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