Economist or Public Health Expert As Health Program Cordinator At SolidarMed – Zimbabwe
Organization: SolidarMed
SolidarMed is a leading non-profit organization working to improve the health of people in rural Sub Saharan Africa. Working together with National partners to strengthen health systems and community capacities, we are committed to scientific evidence and policy dialogue both as foundations and objectives of our work.
Full-time Staff
Deadline: 20th July 2013
Place of Assignment:
Masvingo, Zimbabwe (with frequent dislocations to the project sites (currently Zaka and Bikita District) and to Harare and occasional travels to other sites
Project information:
SolidarMed implements a thriving health program in the Districts of Zaka and Bikita, Masvingo Province. Currently, the program consists of the following projects:
-Decentralized HIV and TB diagnosis, treatment and care
-Maternal and Neonatal Health
-Hospital assistance Musiso and Silveira Mission Hospitals
Within its country program, SolidarMed also conducts operational research and informs public health and policy dialogue.
The position comprises both the overall coordination of the country program and direct implementation of the Hospital Assistance Project (Musiso and Silveira).
Key tasks and responsibilities as Health Program Coordinator:
-Assume the overall direction and coordination of the SolidarMed country program
-Orient the institutional and programmatic development of SolidarMed Zimbabwe, especially for the next program period starting 2015
-Represent SolidarMed towards partners, stakeholders and employees
-Ensure the adequate use of project cycle management tools
-Coach and supervise project managers and administrative staff
-Promote public health best practices
-Promote operational research initiatives and link with competence and research networks
-Report to SolidarMed headquarters
Key tasks and responsibilities as Project Manager “Hospital assistance Musiso and Silveira”:
-Assume the responsibility for the implementation, overall management and further development of the SolidarMed project “Hospital assistance Musiso and Silveira”
-Advise the hospital management teams in collaboration with the Diocese of Masvingo on the further development of the hospitals within the framework of the national health strategy.
-Coordination and effective communication with partners and stakeholders.
-Ensure adequate use of project cycle management tools in all aspects
-Ensure project monitoring, work up and share lessons learnt with policy makers, stakeholders, partners and other hospitals in Zimbabwe.
-Contribute to the strategic development of the project and the country programme, and
-Ensure that narrative and financial reports are sent timely and in good quality to SolidarMed headquarter
To best fit into our interdisciplinary team, we expect the following qualifications:
-Economist or public health expert with working experience in Sub Saharan Africa
-Working experience in a public health context
-High social competence and intercultural sensitivity
-Project and team management experience in SSA
-Custom to use project cycle management tools
-Experience in management including planning and human resources management (ideally in hospital management)
-At least basic knowledge of principles of operational research
-Ability to assume leadership and responsibility in a team with flat hierarchies
-You are dynamic, hands on and develop initiatives
-Ability to live and work in a rural context
Language skills:
-Excellent English (written and spoken)
-German would be an asset
Contract type:
Fixed term appointment (minimum three years)
Purpose of the position:
-Direct the SolidarMed program in Zimbabwe and steer its development
-Coordinate and link with partners, donors and stakeholders as well as with SolidarMed headquarters
-Lead policy dialogue, knowledge exchange and promote operational research and networking
-Oversee and lead the institutional development of SolidarMed Zimbabwe
-Coordinate SolidarMed’s hospital assistance program in Zaka and Bikita District
Start of duty:
01. November 2013, with a certain flexibility
Other:
-SolidarMed offers an attractive benefit package, professional development opportunities and stimulating linkages with competence networks
-Rural African setting. Family posting possible, but no international schools available.
-SolidarMed is a medium size NGO, dynamic, flexible and with a clear vision. It is linked to bilateral organizations, universities, and other NGOs.
-Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview
-Further information can be obtained by calling Dr. Pfeiffer at SolidarMed or sending an email to jobs@solidarmed.ch
-Applications are accepted in electronic format only, and with the reference “Country Coordinator Zimbabwe”.
Please send your application with CV (including age of the applicant), a short letter of motivation, and picture – if possible – to: jobs@solidarmed.ch