Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 29 Aug 2017
POSITION TITLE: Emergency Health Project Coordinator
COUNTRY PROGRAM: South Sudan – Kapoeta East
RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Manager or designate
STATUS: Full Time Temporary, 1 month
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: Program and Operation Staff
DATE: September 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017
COUNTRY MISSION:
The overall objective of the ARC South Sudan program is to facilitate the successful repatriation and reintegration of Sudanese refugees and IDPs to their original homes in South Sudan. In order to achieve this objective, ARC implements a multi-sectoral program that includes water and sanitation, primary and reproductive health care, HIV/AIDS and gender based violence prevention and response, and activities geared towards creating economic opportunities for returning populations. ARC has program activities in the Central and Eastern Equatorials, Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal and Upper Nile States.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Oversee the implementation of OCV campaign in Kapoeta East with technical support from ARC’s Program Manager and Senior Health Coordinator and in collaboration with the CHD, WHO, UNICEF and other stakeholders.
Overall scope of the work:
- Responsible for the implementation of OCV Campaign in Kapoeta East. This will include the pre-campaign, intra-campaign and post-campaign period.
- Work very closely with other ARC teams, CHD heads, health facility heads and community leaders.
- Supervise the implementation of the campaign
- Ensure the implementation of OCV campaign is well coordinated with other PHC activities.
- Ensure that OCV campaign reaches as many target population as possible.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program implementation and development
- Manage and coordinate the efficient and effective implementation and monitoring of OCV campaign in Kapoeta East.
- Work closely with CHD, WHO, UNICEF, and other stakeholders to prepare and implement the OCV micro plan.
- Oversee, supervise and support staff and community groups to mobilize the community in the OCV campaign targeted areas to improve immunization coverage.
- Ensure surveillance, detection and referral of Cholera cases noticed in OCV campaign targeted community.
- Ensure the availability and proper use of tally sheets, registers, vaccination cards, summary reporting format and monitoring charts.
- Conduct regular supportive supervision of field teams to oversee the qualities of OCV campaign participants.
- Ensure timely report compilation and submission.
- Establish and maintain proper documentation and filing system for project records.
- Maintain database of the project activities and accomplishments
- Lead advocacy and mobilizing community for OCV campaign in the targeted areas.
- Carry out post campaign monitoring and evaluation.
Training
- Liaise with the CHD, ARC program manager, WHO, and UNICEF in organizing trainings for OCV campaign team to ensure quality of services in the targeted areas.
- Communicate the schedule of trainings with program manager, CHD, WHO and UNICEF ahead of time.
- Conduct training in collaboration with program manager, CHD, WHO and UNICEF as needed.
- Evaluate training using standard training evaluation tools
- Provide timely, comprehensive and complete training reports to program manager.
- Provide appropriate written feedback for all your post training supervision findings.
- Establish data base for all trainings conducted at the county level in collaboration with CHD and program manager.
Others
- Undertake any other duties as directed by the supervisor for the success of OCVcampaign in the targeted locations.
- Act and communicate at all times in a polite manner with respect for others to fit the image of ARC.
- As ARC is working in a constantly changing humanitarian aid environment, reasonable specific duties may be requested that may not fit into the above job description, but which will help to achieve over all program’s goals and aims. Similarly while work on weekends will not normally be required, requests to do so should be regarded as falling within the 40hr working week stipulated within ARC’s staff hand book, of which this job description forms a part.
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- Health professionals i.e. Qualified Registered Nurse/ Midwife, Clinical officer with experience in implementing emergency community health projects. Degree in Public Health, MD, Nursing and/or health-related field at a minimum with clinical experience. Master’s degree is a plus.
- Prior experience in implementing EPI including mass immunization campaigns and Community based interventions.
- Experience working with County Health Department in health system strengthening will be an added advantage.
- Fluent and clear English speaker with good writing skills. Good speaker of Arabic Language will be an added advantage.
- Computer skills including Ms Excel / Word and Email.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience in writing clear and concise reports.
- South Sudanese Nationals are encouraged to apply.
- At least experience in managing emergency health response in 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
- Two or more years of proven practical experience in implementing and managing EPI and Community based health and health promotion activities.
- Experience in health promotion and health education materials design and development.
- Strong communication skills
- Organized, proactive, team player
- Computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
- Prior experience working for an NGO is a plus
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
NOTE
This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive and the employee may be asked to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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