Posted: 31 January 2012 Deadline: 29 February 2012
Job type: Contract Salary: TBD
Location: South Sudan
Organisation: Medair - Switzerland
Role and Responsibilities
To manage the Medair health programme in Somaliland, ensure proposal objectives are met within the appropriate timelines and services are delivered within the overall budget and meet Medair quality standards, ensuring the availability of the necessary supplies for the health project and ensuring appropriate usage.
Project Overview
Currently Health, Nutrition, WASH programmes exist in the Togdheer region, Somaliland. Potential projects include livelihood programmes, emergency responses and/or expansion of initial programmes into new areas with critical needs based on new assessments.
Medair
Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. Its staff are inspired by their Christian faith to care for people in need, providing practical and compassionate support, regardless of race, religion, or politics. Medair has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certification, worldwide. This certification signifies that Medair effectively delivers goods and services with a focus on beneficiary needs. Founded in 1989, Medair’s unwavering commitment continues to bring hope to the world’s most vulnerable.
Workplace: Based in Burao, Togdheer region, Somaliland
Starting Date: June 2012
Initial Contract Details:12 months minimum, 100%
Key Activity Areas
Health Project Management
In collaboration with the local NGO partners.
Develop and manage comprehensive activity plans covering the time frame of the projects as set out in project proposals.
Ensure implementation is according to and within project budgets. Alert Deputy Country Director Programme (DCD-P) and Medical Advisor of anticipated problems.
Provide guidance to the teams regarding objectives.
Determine the project objectives and plans throughout the year.
Logistics
Prepare field orders in coordination with the Health Manager and Medical Advisor.
Coordinate with the Project Support Manager in Burao in order to ensure accurate communication with logistics department and timely delivery of equipment and material on site.
Be responsible for supplying health facilities with necessary drugs and equipment in liaison with the Logistician and the Health Manager.
Financial Management
Ensure that all health expenses are according to budget and meet all Medair standards with regards to financial management, including accountability and good governance.
Inform the DCD-P on the forecast expenses for the following month.
Staff Management
Line-manage and coach the Health Manager and the rest of the projects staff.
Manage personnel-related issues within the project (job descriptions, recruitment, appraisals, management, development and training, and general well-being) in consultation with the DCD-P.
Ensure health staff are adequately trained within the operational and budget constraints.
Provide coaching and supervision to staff so as to ensure ownership and full responsibility for health activities.
Ensure a clear and transparent paper trail is prepared for handovers and smooth continuation of the role.
Qualifications
Medical Doctor or registered general nurse
Experience / Competencies
5 years clinical experience
Experience in setting up and implementing primary health care
2 years management experience
Knowledge and experience of Primary Health Care principles and management
Proven ability of writing high level reports
Able to take the initiative in project decisions
Creative, open minded, flexible, honest
Ability to live and work in conflict and rural environment
Experience at cross cultural communication techniques
Planning, assessment and analytical skills
Able to prioritise clearly and oversee multiple tasks
Team player with good interpersonal skills
Medair standard working requirements for the field
Experienced professionals in a relevant field
Committed Christians
Commitment to the Medair values (faith, hope, accountability, integrity, dignity, compassion)
Minimum three months of overseas intercultural experience
Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)
Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.
Competent with Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Successful completion of Medair’s Relief and Rehabilitation Course (ROC)
Reflect the vision and values of Medair when interacting with team members, local staff, beneficiaries and external contacts
Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions
Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit
Benefits
A salary based upon the grade of the position and the experience of the position-holder
Full briefing at our Swiss headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing
Security training for those going to insecure environments
Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country
Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service)
Annual leave, plus rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food)
Additional benefits for those who commit to longer contracts: up to four weeks additional paid leave every 12 months, and re-entry allowance
Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post- assignment coverage, including debriefing
Working Conditions
Currently Medair runs its Togdheer programmes from a base in Burao, the second largest city of Somaliland.
Medair international / Kenyan staff are accommodated in a team house in Burao.
The team house is well equipped with running water and reliable electricity supply and is shared with 5-8 other International / Kenyan staff members.
Application process
For more information on this and other positions, please follow this web link:www.medair.org/work-with-us and check the Field Vacancies.
We request that you complete all applications on-line at www.medair.org. Only English-language applications and CV’s will be reviewed. We will not review email applications. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. We review every online application. Applicants will be contacted only if they are selected as a potential candidate.
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