Vacancy for Field Site Manager at International Medical Corps
Employment Nigeria
04-Nov-2017
BORNO ,
NGO
International Medical Corps (IMC) a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization on a mission to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
POSITION : Field Site Manager
Responsibilities
- The main purpose of the role is to provide program support, development and implementation.
- Ensure relevant International Medical Corps procedures and best practices are followed in relation to logistics, security, and human resource management.
- Ensure all relevant authorities are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate; draw up plans, proposals and budgets for new projects/extensions of projects in conjunction with the relevant team, medical and financial staff; proactively contributed to program development and strategy.
Internal coordination and program management:
- Logistics management (with technical support from Logistic Coordinator, field logistics officer ensure that IMC logistics procedures are implemented and respected
- Finance/HR/Admin management: with technical support from finance and admin director, to ensure that IMC finance and HR procedures were implemented and respected
- Ensures that program needs at the field site are met with adequate operations support through regular meetings with WASH staff, Nutrition Staff, WFP project staff, Finance-Administration, Human Resources, and Procurement
- Participate in program activity planning, implementation, strategy, needs assessment, meetings, etc
- Ensure staff training and capacity building as necessary to meet the needs of implementing programs
- Report to Emergency Program Coordinator, WFP project managers, logistics Coordinator and Finance Director in a timely mnanner
Submit regular cash requests and forecasts based on activity needs:
- Coordinate with budget holders and Finance/Admin unit to ensure adequate for support for program operations
- Ensure that field finance/admin and implement appropriate accounting, cash management, salary payments, HR procedures and file other administrative issues
Security management:
- Monitor security on each day including evaluations
- Ensure external liaison with main actors but also develop an information diversified network
- Validate all staff and logistics movements between bases
- With technical support from security Manager and Country Director, ensure that security procedures are implemented
- Take necessary security steps to ensure site and staff safety
External coordination:
- Supervise national staff
- Provide oversight support and guidance to staff
- Responsible for IMC representation in the field site and general coordination (the technical expatriates liaise directly for technical matters with MOH)
- Ensured reporting and liaison to local authorities , as needed
Staff management:
- Evaluation and appraisal of staff through the IMC Performance Management.
- Supervise the operational staff to ensure that work is done properly and efficiently.
- Routinely monitor staff performance according to their job description and set objectives.
Coordination and Representation:
- Represent the IMC in coordination mechanisms and meetings with other agencies, including the Ministry of Health, WHO and other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, or donors.
- Advocate with and/or advise peer agencies, local government, and other stakeholders to influence responses to promote delivery of inclusive and high quality reproductive health response services.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organisations and other IMC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination;
- Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
- Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within IMC and amongst beneficiaries served by IMC.
- Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.
Qualification
- A Bachelor Degree in Management Studies (Business Administration, Project Management, Social Science, Social Works and Administration, International Development, Public Health),
- Experience in technically supervising staff in a complex setting;
- Thorough understanding of gender-based violence response protocols and service provision;
- Ability to validate and interpret data;
- Demonstrated ability to support and build staff capacity;
- Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member;
- Working experience in managing WASH, Nutrition projects is desirable
- 2 years’ experience in coordinating, implementing and programs in emergency contexts and/or refugee or IDP settings;
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- Fluency in English;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to live in a high security environment;
Preferred:
- Work experiences in Damboa and or Dikwa is preferred
- High level of communication and public relations skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft office packages
How To Apply
Candidates should send their Applications and CV's addressed to the "Human Resource Manager", International Medical Corps via:imcnigeriavacancy@internationalmedicalcorps.org with position applied for as the subject
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