Emergency Health and Nutrition Project Coordinator

POSITION TITLE: Emergency Health and Nutrition Project coordinator - KajoKeji

DEPARTMENT OR COUNTRY PROGRAM:  South Sudan

RESPONSIBLE TO:  County Coordinator – Kajo Keji

STATUS:  Full Time, temporary (3 months) 

SUPERVISORY CAPACITY:Program and Operation Staff

DATE: Anticipated start-date February 13, 2017 (pending funding)

To apply: https://app.jobvite.com/j?aj=oghE4fwZ&s=AlertNet  

COUNTRY MISSION:

Since 1994 American Refugee Committee (ARC) has been operating in fiveformer South Sudan states with programs and services reaching over 400,000 returnees, IDPs, refugees and host community members.

Currently, ARC implements programs in health and gender based violence and is expanding to WASH and food security. In the health programs in Kajo Keji,ARC is working in greater Kajo Keji counties in partnership with the County Health Departments (CHD) to ensure hospital and primary health care services are quality, accessible and meet the Basic Package of Health Care and Nutrition Services (BPHNS).

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Emergency Health and Nutrition Project coordinator is responsible for the implementation and overall technical support and management of internally displaced people in various camps within greater Kajo Keji. This position will be responsible for four main objectives:

• Increase access to primary preventive and curative maternal and child health services
• Implement the MISP to increase access to reproductive health (RH) services and services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV)
• Reduce incidence of malnutrition
• Improve communicable disease prevention

As this is a performance-based contract, it is imperative that this position closely monitor set milestones, and work with both ARC staff and other partners to ensure beneficiary receive quality services

The Emergency Health and Nutrition Project coordinator will be working under the supervision of the County Coordinator and in collaboration with ARC field staff.  The position will be based in Kajo Keji, South Sudan.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Emergency Health and Nutrition Project coordinator will lead the Emergency Response Team and in case of an emergency (new influxes of IDPs, refugees) needs to be prepared to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate and timely response.
• He/ She will work within the respective team to oversee program implementation and support the management of the Response Teams.
• He/ She will be responsible for all project cycle management - involved primarily in program implementation , but also ensuring program reporting
• He / She will support colleagues in ensuring that project activity design and delivery are consistent with ARC programming principles and approaches, draw on relevant best practices and lessons learned, enable beneficiaries to attain their rights and are compliant with donor regulations.
• Identify quality gaps and work with ARC and other partners to define a strategy to address these.
• Ensure the utilization of standardized reporting tools, protocols, policies and guidelines, as prescribed by the South Sudan Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and ARC at the mobile clinic
• Provide occasional direct on-job training/mentoring if assumed as a task in action plans.
• Coordinate and facilitate trainings for project staff and health personnel to strengthen their skills in areas of clinical service provision, staff management, and routine data collection and reporting.
• Ensure that Primary Health Care (PHC), Maternal and Child Health (MCH), and Nutrition service statistics and all the required reports are properly collected from each mobile clinic and submitted in a timely manner.
• In coordination with the county Coordinator, other ARC PHC staffs in the County identify the required equipment, drugs, medical supplies, job aids and furniture needs for the mobile clinic.
• Ensure high functioning referral system from mobile clinic sites/ level to the County hospital level, including feedback system to referring mobile clinic and follow up, as required, of discharged patients.
• Ensure data are reported to health committees and discussed with staff during regular staff meetings to formulate recommendations for improvements in service delivery

Representation and Coordination

• At the Camp and county levels, represent ARC liaise with other donors, local authorities, UN, and NGOs to promote ARC programs, facilitate successful coordination of activities, and ensure transparency in the community.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationship and coordinate withCamps and County authorities, especially representatives of the (MoH), relevant international and local agencies engaged in similar health activities in the camps.
• Work in partnership with other International and local NGOs to ensure program harmonization.
• Advocate for quality PHC services at the IDP camps level.

Other Functions

• Perform any other related duties that may be assigned by line manager.
• Comply with ARC Standard Operational Procedures.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Degree in Public Health, MD, Nursing and/or health-related field at a minimum with clinical experience. Master’s degree is a plus.
• At least experience in managing emergency health and nutrition projectin a developing country (Africa – South Sudan highly valued), experience in supervising staff, project activities and project cycle management with an international organization.
• Demonstrated leadership capacity and experience in project cycle management with an international organization
• Experience in analytical and conceptual skills in report writing, program management, project planning, budget management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong coordination skills with proven ability to work across multiple technical areas simultaneously, supporting and mentoring multiple staff members.
• Good work experience in training facilitation, mentoring and capacity development.
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment.
• Good knowledge of logistics and admin/HR and donor compliance.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email, etc)

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and experience in working with and coordinating with international and national partner organizations

• Highly motivated hands-on self-starter, ability to work independently,open to constructive feedback and has ability to respond accordingly
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, effectively managing multiple priorities
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust to changing responsibilities or needs as they arise
• Willingness to frequently travel and live in remote and security difficult situation
• Additional qualities: ability to multitask, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise, flexibility, cultural and environmental sensitivity.
• Cultural and gender sensitivity essential

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