Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to
saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief
and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical
Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization.
Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and
related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities
worldwide.
By offering training and health care to local populations and medical
assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond
rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates
devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Program Coordinator is
responsible for the overall implementation of International Medical Corps
programs in Dadaab Refugee Complex, Kenya.
The Program Coordinator works closely with the Kenya Country Director and
Finance/Admin Director, as well as the Dadaab based Emergency Medical
Coordinator, to ensure the cost- effective, timely and results-based management
and implementation of Dadaab programs.
International Medical Corps is in charge of running a field hospital as well as
4 health posts and
therapeutic and supplementary nutrition programs at Kambioos Refugee Camp.
The Program Coordinator may be responsible for any other tasks outside his/her
normal area of responsibility as assigned by line management.
Under the supervision of the Kenya Country Director, the Program Coordinator
will be responsible for:
Program Implementation
- Implement and
design detailed work plans to track progress on program indicators - Ensure M&E
systems are in place - Ensure donor
contract requirements/compliance - Work with HR
department to ensure program is fully staffed for quality implementation - Ensure
successful and quality project implementation - Appraise and
review narrative reports to be submitted to donors as required - Manage a large
staff in a difficult working environment
Coordination
- Develop and
maintain strong working relationships with donor agencies, UNHCR, local
agencies and INGOs - Represent
International Medical Corps at coordination meetings with government
agencies, UNHCR, and other INGOs - Ensure lessons
learning processes (project related, International Medical Corps
relations, and operational systems)
Management
- Ensure staff
strictly adheres to the Dadaab Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) - Adjust the SOP
as needed with the support of the roving Security Manager - Ensure staff
safety and security with National Security Manager - Enforce all
movement is done in armed escorts and preferably in convoy’s with other
agencies - Strengthening of
International Medical Corps’ overall mission and strategy in Dadaab - Participate in
working groups, seminars, meetings, as relevant - Support the
Country Director in developing the Emergency LRSPs and AOPs (program
strategy, organizational strategy) - Coordinate with
other departments within International Medical Corps (Communications,
Finance, HR, Admin, Security) concerning the Dadaab portfolio - Ensure
information flow within the International Medical Corps system and
participate in internal meetings and working groups
Development
- Identify
projects, program ideas, and concepts (via data gathering, assessments,
coordination) - Design and
develop project proposals in liaison with the HTU and Kenya technical
staff to ensure adequate funding for International Medical Corps’ role as
health and nutrition partner at Kambioos camp - Identify
potential donors for project funding
and Skills
- Masters Degree
in Public Health related field or adequate experience - Over three years
of professional experience in complex emergency contexts - Experience in
project management - Previous working
experience in a UNHCR coordinated environment - Good
understanding of financial management, strategic planning, and project
cycle management - Understanding
and ability to work in unstable and multi-cultural environment (cultural
sensitivity) - Full computer
literacy and adequate administrative skills - Fluency in
written and spoken English (Somali and Swahili a plus) - Experience
working in remote and insecure environments (security management a plus)
candidates should submit applications BY-EMAIL ONLY including C.V. and
contact details of 3 referees not later than COB Monday, 31 October 2011 to the
HR Manager – KenyaJobs@InternationalMedicalCorps.org