Country: Kenya
Closing date: 18 Dec 2015
WORK CONTEXT
In the regions of Hiraan, Mudug and Banadir, Cesvi is involved in the mother-child health emergency with activities that ensure adequate access to primary care, the fight against child malnutrition and vaccine campaigns for rural and urban populations.
Cesvi is currently running the OPD/ Emergency Department of Belet Weyn hospital in Hiraan Region. Health actions are integrated with programmes aimed at increasing self-support for families and the resilience to shocks caused by natural or man-made disasters. In the capital Mogadishu, Cesvi is working on water sanitation, emergency waste disposal and child health.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Area Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of all Cesvi's projects in Hiran Region, Somalia; this responsibility covers the operational/support functions (human resources, logistics, finance & administration, and staff safety) and direct programme activities including coordination, programme planning and overseeing the day-to-day operations of senior field staff.
In fulfilling his/her responsibilities s/he will work with other senior managers and with the Programme Unit Manager to ensure that the programmes are carried out in line with Cesvi's policies and procedures.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Program
• Implement integrated health, nutrition and livelihood programs.
• Ensure that current and potential needs of beneficiaries in the programmatic plan are met.
• Set program objectives and targets and guide staff towards programmatic achievements.
• Oversee all aspects of the program, and be responsible for the quality of program delivery and outputs.
• Ensure an effective M&E system is in place and in use for all activities and projects of the program and oversee continual improvement in assessment and communication of impact.
• Coordinate all aspects of programming with other programs and initiatives as appropriate.
• Establish and develop links with government and NGOs in the fields of community service, income generation/economic empowerment.
• Report to the Country Director about activity progress, issues, risks and constraints on a weekly basis.
• Lead weekly program management meetings.
Operational and Financial Oversight
• Supervise operational aspects of the program and ensure that Cesvi protocols and procedures are applied and respected.
• Ensure proper maintenance of procurement consistent with Donors and Cesvi policies and guidelines.
• Ensure that all the program and financial documents are properly produced and filed for the sake of audits.
• Monitor all program financial expenditures and prepare forecasts.
• Ensure that cash management practices and record keeping are in accordance with donor and Cesvi regulations.
• Contribute to the timely preparation and submission of reports (narrative and financial) to Donors.
Personnel Management
• Ensure effective selection, orientation and supervision of staff.
• Ensure personnel files are up-to-date and policies are understood and properly followed.
• Conduct performance assessments, build the capacity of the teams through training and on-the-job coaching and provide feedback regularly and appropriately.
Sector Coordinator
• Ensure consistent submission of health information system and other relevant data from field sites; regularly review data trends and program quality with field site staff.
• Identify short and long-term objectives toward strengthening the Health sector in country and develop proposals to accomplish these goals.
• Attend senior management team meetings and advise the Country Director, Programme Unit Manager and other senior staff on status of program implementation and of sector development.
• Built, maintain and strengthen relevant relationships such as UN agencies, INGOs, local and central Government, donors and other external partners.
Senior Base Coordinator Responsibilities
• In close cooperation with the Head of Mission, he/she coordinates the activities of the departments shared among projects based in Galkayo and Beletweyne, acting as the organization's focal point for LOGISTIC, SECURITY and HR, staff management, vehicles and common spaces management, in line with the organization's procedures. He/she will not interfere with the activities of the projects solely responsibility of the PMs.
• Administrative Management: In coordination with the Country Administrator, he/she will manage the support costs shared among the projects by ensuring that the PMs referring to Galkayo/Beletwein base respect their shares as per budget and Cost sharing table.
• Staff management: Delegated by the Head of Mission – to whom he/she regularly report – he/she is responsible for all general issues linked to the local and expatriate staff management; he/she ensures the correct selection, contracting and management of the local staff, according to the organization's procedures. He/she supervises monitors and contributes to the evaluation of the expatriate staff. In cooperation with the Project Managers, he/she evaluates the necessity to train the local and expatriate staff, and reports it to the Head of Mission.
• Vehicles and spaces management: He/she acts as focal point in the management of vehicles and field offices/offices/guestrooms and houses connected to the field office, ensuring the respect of CESVI and the donor's procedures.
• Institutional relations: In coordination with the Head of Mission he/she promotes and manages relations with the local government institutions and with donors, NGOs and other local partners available in the area.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
-Nutritionist with Advanced degree in public health or related discipline preferred.
-Five years of relevant work experience.
-Extensive previous experience with integrated health projects (primary health care, nutrition, EPI).Demonstrated knowledge of procurement and management of drugs and medical equipment.
-Experience in conduction nutrition surveys (SMART and SQUEAC surveys).
-At least one proven community-based management of acute malnutrition ( CMAM) project management experience.
-Knowledge of Behaviour Change Communication ( BCC) strategy.
-Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders.
-Proven experience in managing at least 70 local medical/support staff.
-Fluency in English (oral and written).
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
-Previous experience in the management of DG ECHO funded project.
-Knowledge of IDP situations.
-Familiarity with the Somali context.
-Previous experience working in remote control management.
-Capability to identify new opportunity of financing for the Health and Nutrition sector.
-Ability to deal with Local Authorities and represent Cesvi in high level fora and clusters.
-Flexibility and ability to cope with stressful situations.
DURATION
6 months to be extended up to 12 months
SALARY RANGE
3.000-4.000 € gross salary
How to apply:
To apply please visit: http://www.cesvi.org/49_2015-ac-health-som