16-229: Site Manager
Country: South Sudan
Department: International Operations
Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:
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.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
International Medical Corps is anticipating funding through the Health Pooled Fund-South Sudan to support the Nzara County Health Department. The HPF is a consortia donor that works in partnership with the Ministry of Health of South Sudan to strengthen the health system and improve health service delivery at all levels of health care. The health system is administered through the state ministry of health and the County Health Department. The CHD oversees all health service delivery at county hospital and primary health care facilities. This project focuses on working closely with the CHD to ensure quality service delivery across all the primary health care facilities, building the CHD capacity for effective leadership and governance and improving referral services from the primary health care facilities to county hospitals. International Medical Corps will be supporting the County Health Department to train and build capacity of the management, clinicians, nurses, midwives and other staff in the Primary Health Care facilities. The International Medical Corps in partnership with the Health Pooled Fund and Ministry of Health is looking for an experienced Site Manager to provide oversight for the direct implementation of this project.
JOB SUMMARY
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation
Project Management
Work closely with the Program Manager and Nzara County Health Department team to determine the operational needs of the project within the scope of the grants
Analyze data gathered from the Primary Health care facilities, track progress and performance of the project with the aim to examine alternative strategies to meet the set targets
Compile high quality narrative reports for the monthly and quarterly reports, ensuring statistics are correct and on time
Implement and maintain prescribed reporting systems using the Program Monitoring Tools (PMT) to monitor and evaluate the objectives, indicators and outcomes of the country programs
Contribute to production of proposals for new projects
Work directly to supervise the field finance and logistics personnel to procure program supplies within program budgets in a timely manner, follow up and ensure that procurement is within acceptable standards.
Liaise closely with the County Health department, State Ministry of Health and other local authorities, donor and partner agencies to ensure program compliance with donor policies and regulations and complementary with other agencies’ efforts
Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed
Representation
Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to project
Represent IMC at task force meetings, assessment missions, UN coordination meetings, INGO coordination meetings as appropriate
Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
Human Resources Management
Supervise staff to ensure their smooth and effective operations
Assist in the selection and training of qualified program staff and recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Program Coordinator, Country Director and Finance Director
Ensure compliance to local labor laws including working hours
Training/ Capacity Building
Work directly with County Health Department to build capacity through trainings, joint facility support supervsion
Determine training needs for subordinate staff
Train CHD staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs
Advocate and plan for professional development for all subordinate staff
Working Relationships
Maintain frequent communication with Program Manager to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated
Work with Logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs supplies are within budgeted targets
Interface with national government and relevant agencies as necessary
Security
Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
Qualifications:
Educational Level:
· A medical background (nurse, midwife medical doctor,) with preferably a Master’s degree level in public health or other related discipline.
· At least 3 years of experience in coordinating and managing health system strengthening projects
· Demonstrated experience working with host government ministry of health authorities
· Proven expertise and experience in conflict and/or post-conflict health
· Very extensive experience project planning, implementation, M&E, financial management and procurement
· Excellent interpersonal, motivational and management skills with extensive experience and staff capacity building.
· Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGOs; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people.
· Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
· Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
· Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
· Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources.
· Must work independently under difficult conditions.
· Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English; Arabic language a plus
HOW TO APPLY:
How to apply: Please go to: https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Careers.aspx?adata=ELpyXy%… follow the instructions for applying online.
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.