Health Project Manager, Generic

Project Overview

Key Activity Areas

• Develop and manage a comprehensive activity plan covering the time frame of the project proposal.
• Ensure the quality and sustainability of the project outputs.
• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities (monthly, quarterly and final reports).
• Support the Programme Coordinator and CD in the development of new proposals.
• Support the health sector by the improvement and further design of the technical sector on approved and appropriate health practices.

• To coordinate with the logistics department and ensure all health project related equipment is available on site in a timely fashion.
• To coordinate with the administration department to ensure accurate accounting of project finances as well as effective cash-flow.
• To ensure that health project stocks are managed, transported and maintained correctly.

• Oversee all staff based in the health project including recruitment,appraisal, management, general well-being, job descriptions, work schedules, discipline etc. in coordination with the Projects Coordinator.
• Provide training to all National staff in the health sector (within budget and operational constraints) so as to ensure ownership and full local responsibility of all health activities.
• To facilitate regular project meetings to assist information sharing between project staff and to ensure that all staff members are well aware of project objectives and current work plan.

• To maintain a transparent, honest and supportive communication structure within the Medair team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local authorities, churches and NGO's on site, with the objective of raising public awareness of Medair and ensuring good co-operation and partnerships.
• Contribute to Medair’s private fundraising and public awareness campaigns by supplying the FCO or the International HQ Marketing team with beneficiary stories and photos, as well as project updates etc.

• To be responsible for the safety and security of Medair health assets and personnel on site of operations.
• To adhere to the security guidelines employed by Medair on site.

• To promote and use the e-library, ensuring the standardised formats are used and guidelines followed.
• Ensure health projects are implemented in accordance with Medair, donor, field, and international standards.

Qualifications

• Higher level qualification in a technical field; BSc/MSc in Management desirable.
• Medical doctor or senior nurse with public health or tropical health qualification desirable.

Experience

• 2 years minimum experience post qualification.
• 1 yr overseas experience in relief work with an NGO, having worked preferably in the health sector desirable.
• Able to prioritise clearly; able to enforce procedures; able to oversee multiple tasks.
• Good interpersonal skills; clear communicator.
• Good negotiation skills, especially in the context of another culture.
• Advanced planning, assessment and analytical skills desirable.