Job title: ICCM Project Coordinator
The ICCM Project Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and oversight of MAGNA’s new ICCM project in Duk County (Jonglei State).
The responsibilities of the ICCM Project Coordinator include operational and project management in the field location, but reporting and collaborating with other colleagues based in MAGNA’s main office in Juba.
Closing date: 25th October 2016
Position to be filled: November 2016
Job location: Duk County, Jonglei State
General presentation of MAGNA:
Magna Children at Risk (MAGNA) is international humanitarian organization whose objective is to provide medical aid to populations in crisis. MAGNA organizes humanitarian and developmental projects in the context of poverty, disease, conflicts or natural disaster and regardless of ethnicity, religion or nationality of the beneficiaries.
The Approach of MAGNA is based on reinforcement of capacities of local actors as often as possible, in order to assure the durability and autonomy of care of the beneficiaries.
Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of MAGNA’s Medical Officer and the Country Representative, the ICCM Project Coordinator:
-Leading the implementation of the project activities at Health Facility level, including capacity building, Technical Assistance, Supervision visits.
-Prepare and adapt the curriculum for PPH training in selected Health Facilities as well as evaluation and monitoring tools, jointly with the Medical Officer.
-Supervise performance of health facility staff after capacity building and support through on-the-job coaching.
-Lead and coordinate the workplan for the Health Facility-related activities, in support with the Medical Officer.
-Together with the government county health department (CHD), develop and implement work plans for staff in line with overall NGO community case management annual work plan.
-Supervise the stock management and case management systems in selected Health Facilities.
-Liaise with Country Representative and Admin and Finance officer for expenses planning and follow-up.
-Organise logistics necessary for the conduction of activities in Health Facility and all related visits and meetings.
-Supervise and coordinate with the work of the ICCM Project Officer, leading the project activities in the community.
-Ensure effective referral systems between community and health facilities through coordination with the ICCM Project Officer.
-Support integration of the project with other related interventions in the health facilities or in the area
-Prepare and timely submit; weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual program reports.
The ICCM Project Coordinator will at all times, act with professionalism in all activities and will maintain the confidentiality of information accessed through the project.
Requirements/Qualifications:
• Minimum experience of 5 years in implementation of Health projects in South Sudan; familiarity with area of intervention of the project (Duk County) is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation of ICCM projects highly valued.
• University degree in social sciences, medical sciences, public health, program management or related field
• Experience with operational security management and security challenges in South Sudan
• Experience managing logistical chain for health project in rural areas
• Willingness and ability to work in unstable contexts
• Advanced English (written and oral)
• Demonstrated experience in project and financial management
• Knowledge of computer software (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook)
• Leadership and ability to train and manage staff
• Analytical skill and strategic vision
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and independently
Conditions:
Salary defined by the MAGNA salary grid and experience
Housing provided in project location
Interested candidates are requested to send their CV (with 3 professional references) and a motivation letter to: desk_southsudan@magna.org. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The email subject: ICCM PC SSD 2016