In close line management of Health Program Manager, the Health Coordinator is responsible for the overall implementation of assigned Health Projects and components/activities in accordance with the agreed outcome and budget. The Health Coordinator is responsible for the development and management of the project activities, project budget and donor reports
- Overall management of project staff
- Present the project in formal meetings with external entities as required and requested by Line Manager.
- Develop and manage the implementation of project activities to achieve project goals and objectives including designing and implementing relevant indicators, monitoring and evaluation systems and frameworks
- Contribute to the development of proposals for new funding opportunities
- Maintain up to date project plans based on activities and financial progress
- Ensure that project teams develop community acceptance in the project areas, having respectful relationships with community members
- Ensure timely and accurate contributions to project narrative reports, quarterly performance indicator tracking tables, baseline and final reports
- Support Health Program Manager to identify key issues affecting project implementation, or key local issues affecting future grant/project developments
- Conduct regular visits to project implementation areas and advise and support project staff with the identification and solution of technical issues
- Perform other duties assigned by the direct supervisor.
Project Management:
- Develop Detail Implementation plan, procurement plan, human resource plan, budget spending trend monitoring plan and performance indicators for each project
- Ensuring the project is implemented in line with Health policies or relevant standards and in collaboration with Health cluster, various health related working groups and other stakeholders.
- Provide strong leadership of the assigned health project(s), working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local health authorities (where applicable) and local health staff.
- Contribute to development and implementation of an appropriate and effective health strategy.
- Ensure logistical preparation of meeting and activities and identifying, engaging and coordinating activities.
- Consult and negotiate with Local clusters in (NES) to strengthen your communication channels impact positively on the health Projects objectives and oversee the selection and verification of beneficiaries, if needed
- Ensure project activities are implemented to a high quality based upon related standards and guidelines
- Ensure all internal and external narrative and progress reports (weekly, monthly, interim, and final) for the assigned projects are submitted within agreed time frames to the relevant stakeholders
- Ensure project completion, filing and archiving procedures are implemented, with a system for filing project documents in a clear and ordered way
- Support cross-team learning through regular department/team meetings
- Continuously monitor and supervise health activities, evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data, and involving the health team.
Team Management:
- Recruit and supervise Health Project team; manage, train and coach the staff in achieving project goals
- Provide supervision, guidance and monitoring for project staff, ensuring clarity over project plans and priorities, and encouraging effective teamwork
- Ensure AFH performance management system is effectively implemented with objective setting, probationary reviews, regular catch-ups, annual performance appraisals and exit interviews carried out for project staff
- Facilitate capacity building through assessment of the training needs of health staff and ensure that appropriate training is conducted.
Budgeting:
Responsible for managing project budgets, monitoring expenditure to budget and identify and act on any corrective actions required. In conjunction with the Finance and logistics staff, ensure project budget is well scheduled and a procurement plan is drawn up
Coordination:
- Build positive working relationships with Project stakeholders, including Community Leaders, government officials, governmental departments, NGOs, donor representatives and other related stakeholders
- Liaise with Logistics, Finance, and other departments as appropriate to identify and plan the support needed for implementation of projects, advising on procurement needs as appropriate.
Advertiser: Action For Humanity
Other Information’s:
Line manager: Health program Manager
Contract’s Duration: Until 31-12-2023
Job code: AFH-RQ-HC2-23
