Internal/External Vacancy Announcement
Job Announcement Number: SCI/HFO/031/2014

INTRODUCTION

Save the Children (SC) has an opening for the following position.  If you are interested to join our team, please review belo position specification and requirement to help you make a decision   

 Position I:
Job Title 
Project Medical Coordinator
Place of Work
Yabello
Monthly Salary in ETB
As per the organization scale
No. of Positions
1
Length of Contract
5 Months

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Project Medical Coordinator will be responsible for leading the effective implementation of a quality nutrition programming, grounded in best practice in response to acute and longer-term health and nutrition needs in the Borena zone. To achieve this objective, the PMC will be technically supported by the Health Team located in the capital office and at Hawassa Hub. The PMC will report directly to the Project Coordinator and will be technically accountable to the country health department.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Provision of quality primary and emergency nutrition and health services through both static and outreach mobile clinic services
Improving basic preventive health and nutrition care at community level
Strengthening of linkages and coordination mechanisms between communities, health facilities, and government sector offices
Support health and nutrition monitoring and evaluation systems
Coordinate and functionally manage the planning and direction of SCI’s nutrition activities at project level.
Develop and maintain a coherent project strategy fulfilling SCI’s aims in collaboration with the Project Coordinator.
Determine project direction in consultation with the Project Coordinator; Programmes Operations Manager and Programmes Operations Director HUB/Country Management Team
Create a shared vision among all SCI health staff related to project aims and their role in achieving these.
Provide technical and managerial support to all health team members in fulfillment of their duties according to project objectives.
Develop, plan and implement project health activities in close collaboration with health and non-medical personnel, ensuring coherence between activities and contingencies for changes in project direction and priorities related to the humanitarian context.
Prepare the project health protocols and data collection forms in collaboration with local health representatives and ensure the team is fully conversant with and trained in the same.
Responsible with the Project Coordinator for encouraging the community participation in health activities to ensure the long term ownership and effectiveness of the programme.
Ensure all medical staff receives appropriate training to facilitate the maximum use of their skills and their full and effective participation in medical activities.
Ensure health activities are implemented in accordance with SCI’s policy and internationally recognized standards.
Ensure that the medical stocks are properly managed in collaboration with the pharmacy officer and logistics staff.
Responsible for the timely preparation and approval of all medical orders.
Assist in the development of emergency preparedness activities of SCI Ethiopia – e.g. preparedness planning and training activities.
Assist the nutrition coordinator in nutrition programming
Assist in conducting of nutrition surveys.
Constantly monitor the health, nutrition and humanitarian situation in the project area and propose appropriate action in collaboration with the Project Coordinator and country health team.
Undertake/ assist needs assessment as necessary.
Prepare and write timely and accurate donor proposals and reports in collaboration with the Project Coordinator. These documents should reflect progress against set objectives and/or newly defined needs supported by appropriate data presentation and contextual analysis.
Prepare and write timely and accurate monthly health and nutrition activity reports for inclusion in the monthly situation report submitted to SCI HQ.
Support the Project Coordinator with negotiating new / changes to project activities with local health authorities.
Together with the Project Coordinator, ensure reports are delivered to local counterparts in time as stipulated in the project agreement.
Co-ordinate and represent SCI to local health authorities at district level to ensure all project activities are carried out with their collaboration and participation in order to achieve project objectives.
Co-ordinate and represent SCI to WHO, UNICEF and other I/NGOs to avoid project with activity overlap whilst sufficiently addressing the full needs of the communities
Ensure key stakeholders receive regular activity reports and statistics.
Line manage health and nutrition staff effectively, using appropriate delegation
Monitor health and nutrition staff performance through regular appraisal
Recruit Merlin national medical staff including the development of clear job description.
Enhance technical and health management skills of national health staff through formal & informal training in conjunction with international medical officers.
Responsible for project based staff health and well-being as outlined in Ensure up-to-date medical evacuation procedures are in place at all times and that staff are aware of their respective roles.
Carry out any other responsibilities as requested by the Project Coordinator, Programmes Operations Manager or Agency management
Qualifications and personal qualities

Master’s in Public Health with medical background or Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health with at least 5 years of experience, 2 of which are in NGO environment.
Strong knowledge of Nutrition and Public Health Issues
Understanding of Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response
Good written and spoken English; Oromiffa & Amharic desirable.
Strong report writing, data analysis and proposal development skills.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills including team building and management
Intermediate level computer skills in Ms Office particularly Ms Excel, Word and Power Point.
Strong leadership skills, and ability & willingness to work under stressful conditions and in remote areas.
A good understanding of ECHO and USAID reporting issues
Basic finance management training and ability to analyse programme budgets
Ability to facilitate trainings and prior certification in Training of Trainers desirable

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
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

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send the following through Tikdem.Bedore@savethechildren.org  before August 20, 2014

• 1. A CV (not more than 3 pages)

  2. A cover letter (not more than one page)

  3. A one page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this

Please DO NOT SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE CODE OF THE VACANCY ON THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL. For hard copy applicants you can forward your application through Save the Children; P.O. Box 1577; Awassa; Ethiopia ensuring that the job title is clearly stated in the cover letter. All applications should be received within 5 days of this advertisement.

We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will, therefore, be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

In the selection of its staff, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.