Immunization Project Manager 345 views0 applications

Project management  

• In collaboration with PDQ health team, develop project detail work plan, for the project.
• Ensure procurements specified in the project documents are planned, requested, purchased and delivered on a timely manner
• Develop monthly plan with project team and conduct regular meetings to review progress
• Provide monthly update on project progress and flag any concerns in a timely manner for FOM
• Manage all activities, resources and assets for the projects under supervision
• Identify critical issues in the implementation of projects and take the necessary actions to address problems and constraints

·       Support the FOM in the drafting of an MOU with the relevant regional partners, follows up on the review and revision processes, as well as finalization and signing.

• Prepare periodic reports on the implementation of project activities as per the requirements of SCI, regional MOUs and specific project donor
• Closely work with the PDQ Health team to assure implementation quality
• In collaboration and consultation with communication, Sr. Gender Specialist at CO, and PDQ health team, develop communication strategies and tools to reach target communities and improve demand for immunization
• Develop project briefs, which document the project learnings and results
• Ensure that strategies for phasing out are taken care of during implementation; and project close outs are properly planned and executed

·       Closely work with ARRA, RHB, Zonal and Woreda Health Offices for the smooth implementation of the project and for ensuring project sustainability

·       Leads project activity and budget revisions, prepares justification for request of amendments in keeping with donor regulations and procedures, closely working with the relevant award team to ensure timely action

Budget management

·       Prepare phased budget based on approved Detailed Implementation Plan (DIPs)

·       Manage budgets, including monthly review of budget variance analysis, identification of wrong charges and required actions to address/ correct them

·       Ensure effective and efficient utilization of project budget and other resources for intended purpose; follow up on budget utilization and project expenditure

·       Prepare/Review and submit for FOM timely donor reports, including development/review and verification of both narrative and financial reports and confirmation of accuracy and consistency between narrative and financial reports.

·       Closely work with the Awards Team to efficiently monitor and track burn rates, reporting and financial compliance issues

Staff Management

·       Develop performance objectives and development plan for all project staff under supervision

·       Establish a system for, communication, follow up, ensuring regular reporting and development of project staff

·       Ensure that all project staff understood their responsibilities and how their contribution feeds into the overall project objective

·       Organize regular review meetings to review progress, identify issues and solve them

·       Conduct performance reviews, and appraisals on a timely basis

Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance

·       In collaboration and coordination with MEAL, and PDQ health and nutrition team facilitate/conduct baseline and endline assessments, to have a project baseline, to assess project contribution and inform project delivery strategies

·       In coordination with and support from relevant MEAL staff, design results based monitoring and evaluation process for both projects

·       Monitor and systematically document project results implementation lessons, best practices and innovations for the project under supervision; and share lessons, best practices and innovations with PDQ health team to inform program development

·       Conduct regular supportive and joint supportive supervisions to project sites with project team and respective government partners

·       Plan and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with woreda health office heads/experts and HWs/HEWs, and community volunteers in the implementation areas

·       Facilitates visits to donors, members and others as necessary

Accountability:

·       Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

·       Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

·       Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·       Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

·       Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

·       Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

·       Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

·       Honest, encourages openness and transparency