BACKGROUND
“Women’s Integrated Sexual Health” (WISH) is IPPFs new flagship health programme to transform the lives of millions of women and girls. Funded by DFID WISH will provide integrated and holistic healthcare to 2.2m additional users across 16 countries in Africa and South Asia from 2018-2021.
Through a consortium of five internationally recognised organisations and 11 IPPF Member Associations led by IPPF the WISH programme will provide a comprehensive, integrated approach to ensure equitable access to family planning and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The programme will prioritise the most underserved women and girls, particularly youth under 20, the very poor, and marginalized populations (including people with disability, people displaced or affected by humanitarian crisis, and people living in hard-to-reach areas)
In order to implement this project IPPF needs to put in place a talented, dynamic and diverse team with, broad experience in implementing global family planning and sexual and reproductive health (FP/SRH) programmes, commercial expertise, proven contract management and the ability to deliver on donor requirements including through a payment by results approach.
We are seeking a programme co-ordinator to support the Heads of Region in follow up and coordination of programme activities for the various countries particulary countries with no Country Manager which include Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Mozambique.
KEY TASKS
· To support and facilitate the operationalization of smooth partnership between WISH2ACTION consortium partners in the country including chairing consortium meetings, meetings with government, DFID and other stakeholders
• To provide support to all consortium partners in the various country to implement the project in cost-effective and efficient ways (identifying synergies within the project and With other similar programs, identify challenges and contribute to solution seeking, documenting and promoting promising, good and best practices)
• To serve as a link between WISH2ACTION Hub and the MA and consortium partners in the country (and vice versa) for various technical, operational, financial and administrative needs. As well as, sharing progress, achievement, success stories, challenges, feeback, guidelines, tools, etc.
• To identify, trouble shoot and escalate issues of concern from the MA and/or consortium members to the WISH2ACTION Hub through the Head of Region
• To undertake project site visits to assess project implementation, identify challenges and contribute to solutions.
• Support coordination of strong and effective links between various partner efforts to ensure successful delivery of WISH targets.
• Ensure data reporting timelines and quality standards are met, including rollout of WISH data platform and support of data quality action plans
• Coordinate monthly data reviews with country stakeholders
• Oversee annual client exit interview process and periodic data collection initiatives such as Barrier Analysis and PEER methodology, including contracting of local researchers, ensuring adherence to protocol and timelines, and supporting logistical arrangements
• Support Third Party Monitoring agency visits and data audits
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in a relevant subject with at least two years of relevant work experience or
• Bachelors degree in a relevant subject with at least eight years of work experience
• Experience working with and managing health and FP programmes implemented by the public, private or NGO sector.
• Experience managing or providing support to DFID or other major donor funded initiatives.
• Experience working in partnership with other agencies or working with or managing a consortium.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Excellent project management and coordination skills and experience, particularly with regards to programme quality, financial management, risk management, and donor compliance, with a proven track record in these areas;
• Proven experience in coordination and liaison roles for projects implemented by multiple partners
• Proven experience in managing partnership with government bodies such as MoH, MoG
• Proven ability to manage multiple, complex and often competing tasks/projects.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to effectively engage a range of stakeholders
• Excellent staff and team management skills – including facilitation skills.
• Excellent project management skills including experience of reporting to donor agencies.
• Excellent budget management skills.
• Excellent time management skills able to meet tight deadlines.
• Fluent English essential.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Proficiency in Arabic is a MUST.
Competitive remuneration will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
“Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates openly living with HIV.”
IPPF has been made aware of various fraudulent vacancy announcements circulated via e-mail from websites falsely stating that they are issued by or in association with IPPF. These correspondences, which may seek to obtain money from the recipients of such correspondence are fraudulent and IPPF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
Interested persons are requested to submit a CV including three referees and cover letter indicating educational background, experience, skills and why you think you are the best candidate for the position to: [email protected]
IPPF is an equal opportunity employer. Closing date 25th November 2019
Check the job profile at www.ippfar.org
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