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Reference
CR254
Business Type
Our client is a leading international NGO focusing on primary healthcare programmes.
Job Background
The overall purpose of our client's programmes in Afghanistan is to reduce excess morbidity and mortality amongst vulnerable populations through the provision of priority health services to a network of health facilities and Community Healthcare Workers.
Main purpose of the role
To provide strategic and technical leadership to ensure the effective development and implementation of quality health programmes in Afghanistan.
Job Duties
Overall Objectives (scope) will be to: • Provide leadership and management to the programme in Kunduz
• Ensure the effective implementation of the health programming in line with approved programme proposals and budgets.
• Contribute to the overall planning and strategic direction of the programme in Afghanistan.
• Provide technical support to the programme
• Represent to national authorities, international donors, international organisations and other NGOs at the national level Responsibilities Leadership
• Ensure the effective implementation of the programming
• To provide technical support to the programmes in Afghanistan;
• Create a shared vision, among all staff, of the health programme aims and their role in achieving these goals. Programme Development
• Develop the emergency preparedness capacity in relation to the humanitarian context and advise the Regional Programmes Manager and Health Advisor accordingly
• Monitor the provincial health and humanitarian situation
• Coordinate with the HQ Health & Policy Department to ensure the practical experience in Afghanistan informs organisational policy development, as appropriate Programme Support
• Ensure implementation of programmes in line with the approved project proposal and budget, anticipating and communicating issues/problems in advance to the HQ and preparing written amendments as required
• Provide technical assistance and oversight to the existing health programmes
• Ensure compliance to the Donor and National policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to: programme (monitoring, reports, evaluations, etc), health, finance, logistical and
human resource management
• Support the project team in the fulfillment of their duties according to programme design; in particular providing supervision, direction and mentoring to national Medical Coordinator and NGO partners’ medical staff, ensuring programme quality to relevant internationally
recognized standards
• Ensure that appropriate systems and plans are in place for dealing with emergencies, and provide leadership for staff and volunteers in emergencies
• Establish systems and standards for assessment and monitoring/evaluation of programmes
• Ensure there are regular documented meetings for all key staff to discuss and plan programme objectives and work/activity plans. Capacity building
• Enhance programme management skills of national team through formal and non-formal training
• Enhance technical and health management skills of national health staff through formal and informal training in conjunction with medical coordinators / national health managers
• Improve capacity for facility supervision and service provision of the Afghanistan’s team and that of Partner(s)
• Improve capacity for management of medical programmes including progress against indicator targets, drug supply and distribution and HMIS systems Representation
• Represent the health work (in partnership with our Afghan NGO partner) to the Ministry of Public Health (at all levels), international donors, UN agencies and NGOs (and build Afghan capacity for the same)
• Build professional networks with stakeholders in-country
• Contribute towards the dissemination of the health work through publications (general, health sector, academic literature, etc.) in consultation with the HQ Health & Policy, and Communications departments
• Manage external/international communications with the media in consultation with the Country Director and the Communications section in the HQ Staff Management / Human Resource (HR)
• Manage staff effectively, including appropriate and systematic delegation
• Co-ordinate and support/team build national and international staff teams, ensuring that the individuals work effectively together and achieve the programme objectives
• Establish and/or maintain HR management tools for the medical teams e.g. staff appraisals
• Maintain good inter-team communications, engender good team dynamics, and take suitable action when problems occur Administration and Logistics
• Prepare reports and articles for both internal and external distribution as requested by the Country Director and the HQ and as stated in the operational contracts signed with donors, including monthly and quarterly reports.
• Ensure medical supplies are managed appropriately in the programme sites Security
• Maintain an overall understanding of the provincial and national security situation Finance Management
• Ensure that programmes are implemented within the agreed budget Staff Health
• Responsible for staff health and well-being through implementation of the Staff Health Policy including medical evacuation procedures
• Ensure national staff health policy is developed and implemented. Other
• Carry out any other responsibilities as requested by the Country Director
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Salary
£25,956-£28,181 plus cost of living allowance
Location
Afghanistan
Job Qualifications
• Medical doctor with a Masters in Public Health
• Extensive experience of managing a health project
• Experience of both emergency and transitional / development settings
• Ability to use appropriate management tools to ensure effective running of the programmes, staff management and development
• Understanding of security management and the ability to live and work in an insecure environment
• Experience in training, capacity building and community participation
• Experience of communicating and representation, at a senior level, with a range of people, organisations and cultures
• Experience/familiarity with HMIS
• Ability to identify and analyse opportunities that contribute to strategic aims and translate them into practical plans and action
• Ability to reflect on and learn from personal and programme performance and act upon lessons learnt
• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office and Epi-Info
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues
• An understanding of and commitment to the mission and values
Preferred:
• Previous experience in Afghanistan
• Knowledge of a local language i.e. Pushtin, Dari
• Competence in epidemiological analysis
Additional Information
To apply please send in an updated CV quoting reference CR254 and covering letter explaining how your background and experience match what is required in the job qualifications and send to applications@skillsforcauses.com Please note that this is an unaccompanied position
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