International Medical Corps Programme Coordinator Job Vacancy in Dadaab Refugee Complex, Kenya

International
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
Program
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)
Security
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
Program
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
Qualifications
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)
Qualified
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

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