Guinea-Bissau: 15-673: Program Manager

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 responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa and is seeking candidates who are willing to be considered for positions in an anticipated program in Guinea-Bissau.

JOB SUMMARY

The Program Manager will ensure that all program activities are implemented and the overall objectives on the programs are achieved. In particular he/she will ensure that relevant policies, guidelines and training curricula are developed and trainings/supervisions are conducted in order to build the capacity of the health system, from national to peripheral level, to prevent, detect and respond to outbreaks

He/she will collaborate with a team of IPC, health surveillance and outbreak rapid response international experts that will cover the main technical aspects of the program. He/she will be supported by a technical advisor in charge of developping, in collaboration with MoH, relevant policies, guidelines and training curricula. A training coordinator will suppot the Program Manager in organizing the trainings.

The Program Manager will be supervised and will receive overall guidance by the Principal Investigator, who is in charge of the overall Program in both Guinea Bissau and Mali. Finally, the country senior management team (Country Director, Medical Program Director, Fin/Admin. Director, and Logistics Director) will provide overall support to the Program Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Identification, development and acquisition of projects • Identify projects, project ideas and concepts (via data gathering, assessments, coordination) • Develop projects and/or elaboration of projects in cooperation with partner organizations • Design and develop project proposals in liaison with staff members • Identify potential donors for project funding
2. Effective implementation of the project portfolio • Draw up contract agreements with partners, auditors, government representatives • Ensure donor contract requirements/compliance • Prepare TOR and monitor evaluations of projects • Cooperate with HR Department in the identification and selection of new staff, technical assistance and consultants • Ensure successful and qualitative project implementation • Appraise and review narrative reports to be submitted to donors as required • Undertake travel to existing and potential program partners and projects (monitoring trips) • Trouble shooting
3. Liaison with partner organizations and institutions• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with donor agencies and partners • Coordinate activities with similar activities undertaken by other organizations • Ensure lessons learning processes (project related, IMC relations, and operational systems)
4. Contribution towards the development and implementation of the International Medical Corps mission and strategy • Participate in working groups, seminars, meetings, etc with relevance for the Program • Coordinate with other departments within International Medical Corps (Communications, Finance, HR, Admin, Security) concerning the project portfolio • Ensure information flow within the International Medical Corps system and participate in internal meetings and working groups
5. General Tasks • Participate in training and development (literature, publications, and relevant papers/documents) • Ensure mutual support within the team and contribute to teambuilding

Qualifications:

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese

• University degree preferably in humanitarian affairs or other relevant studies

• Over three years of professional experience in Disaster Relief

• Experience in project management

• Familiarity with relevant stakeholders, especially international organizations (EU, UN)

• Good understanding of financial management and strategic planning

• Understanding and ability to work in unstable and multi-cultural environment (cultural sensitivity)

• Full computer literacy and adequate administrative skills

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.