Psychosocial Project Manager

To manage the implementation of assigned health & psychosocial project(s), managing and reporting on the projects in line with the objectives, monitoring and evaluation plan, timeframe and budget.  Provide effective leadership and line management of the project team, represent Medair in coordination forums and to other stakeholders, encourage beneficiary participation and contribute to the development of new health project proposals and reports.

Take a look at Medair’s Health & Nutrition work.

Project Overview

Jordan hosts over 635,000 Syrian refugees. Medair’s health and psychosocial programmes focus on assisting the most vulnerable refugees who are struggling to access basic health care services.  Medair is reaching these refugees and host communities through a community health and psychosocial project together with a network of community health volunteers who identify the refugees in need of basic health care services, mental health, and psychosocial care. This project is carried out in close collaboration with other international and local NGOs, as well as community based organisations. Medair’s programme focuses on increased access to and strengthening local capacity to deliver Psychosocial and Reproductive Health services to those affected by Sexual and Gender Based Violence and / or conflict in general.

Medair

Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired and motivated by Christian faith to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places. We bring relief and recovery to people in crisis, regardless of race, creed or nationality. As signatories of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, we believe that aid should be given to everyone who is in need, regardless of political, social or religious viewpoint. We save lives in emergencies and then stay to help people recover from crisis with dignity—working side by side with communities to leave a lasting impact. We provide a range of emergency relief and recovery services: health care and nutrition; safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; shelter and infrastructure. Internationally recruited field and headquarters staff lead the organisation, supported by nationally recruited staff to implement programmes locally.

Workplace         

Based in Amman, Jordan with frequent field visits to project locations.Take a look at Medair’s work in Jordan.

Starting Date

As soon as possible

Initial Contract Details

Full time, minimum contract 12 months.

Key Activity Areas

Health Project Management

• Manage the assigned health project(s) in order to meet the project objectives within budget and within the allotted time frame and report promptly any operational concerns to the Project Coordinator.
• Work with the health & psychosocial team and Regional Health Coordinator to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries and local health authorities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of an appropriate and effective health & psychosocial strategy including proactive planning for responsible exit in consultation with, Regional Health Coordinator and other staff and field managers.
• Continuously monitor and supervise health & psychosocial activities in the assigned projects, evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data, and involving the health team (and where applicable local health authorities) in analysis and taking appropriate action as needed to ensure continued progress.
• Contribute to accurate and timely reporting of activities according to Medair, donor and other applicable timeframes and formats.
• Support the development of new proposals, linked to the assessed needs and gaps and the Medair country strategy.

Staff Management

• Lead the assigned team and line-manage the health & psychosocial staff (national staff) of the assigned projects, including recruitment of staff when required, day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc.
• Provide coaching and technical supervision to staff in order to develop ownership and full responsibility for health activities.

Financial Management

• To closely monitor spending on beneficiary and direct costs, reporting to Projects Coordinator any issues which need to be resolved.

Communication & Coordination

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities internally within Medair and also to draft project reports to our donors. 
• Develop and maintain transparent and honest communication and relationships with stakeholders (beneficiaries, local government officials, UN agencies and NGOs).

Logistics

• Liaise, as necessary, with the health, logistics and finance staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly.

Quality Management

• Ensure health & psychosocial projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country and international standards i.e. Sphere and Core Humanitarian Standards.
• Make effective use of mobile information technologies for monitoring quality and gathering data for learning.

Field - Team Spiritual Life

• Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
• Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
• Live, work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings.
• Instigate and contribute to prayer times within internationally recruited staff and HQ teams.
• Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international programmes and HQ prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.

Qualifications

• Medical doctor or bachelor nurse with a mental health or psychosocial degree or a psychologist with a public health degree.

Languages

• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).

Experience / Competencies

• 2 years’ post-qualification medical or psychosocial professional experience.
• Proven experience of psychosocial, mental or GBV programming within a health setting.
• Experience with mobile devices, new technologies e.g.  CommCare and Open Data Kit (ODK) desirable.
• Experience developing strategies to mainstream gender and protection throughout targeted locations.
• Aptitude for community mobilisation and capacity-building.
• Experience in training / mentoring / coaching staff; able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate.
• Ability and willingness to manage project implementation.
• Good numerical, report writing and administration skills; team-player with good inter-personal skills.

Profiles sought for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) roles in the field

Relief experience

• Professionals with 12 months or more relevant relief or development experience (Experienced Relief Workers).
• Professionals with less than 12 months relevant relief or development experience (New Relief Workers).

Professional

• Experienced professionals in a relevant Medair sector of expertise.
• Overseas intercultural experience.

Values

• Fully committed to the Medair values; to reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, and external contacts.

Language

• Strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written.
• Working knowledge of French, spoken and written, for French-speaking field programmes.

Personal qualities

• Able to live and work in 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.

Availability

• Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.

Final selection

• All potential candidates for field positions must successfully complete the Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC). Information, dates and related costs can be found via this link.

Benefits Package provided to all Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS)

• Comprehensive 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).
• Rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food).
• Annual leave.
• Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post-assignment coverage, including debriefing.
• Disability insurance.

Specific benefits for Experienced Relief Workers (IRS)

(Applicants with 12 months or more relevant relief or development experience)

• A salary based upon the grade of the position and experience of the position-holder, starting from USD 1,700 per month.
• Contribution matching programme for retirement savings.
• Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts.
• Highly subsidised contribution to Medair ROC travel and accommodation costs.

Specific benefits for New Relief Workers (IRS)

(Applicants with less than 12 months relevant relief or development experience)

• USD 300 per month .
• As soon as 12 months relief work or its equivalent has been completed, a salary based upon the grade of the position, starting from USD 1,700 per month, and other experienced relief worker benefits.

Working Conditions

• Based in Amman, Jordan where working and living conditions are generally good.

Application Process

Before you apply, please ensure you are fully aware of the:

a)      Medair organisational values.

b)      Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Then to apply, go to the "Current Vacancies" page then:

c)       apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or

d)      apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs).

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.