Technical Monitoring and Program Quality

·         Work closely with the senior management and field teams to ensure smooth running of all programs.

·         Provide technical expertise to country programs to ensure all programs adhere to IMC and internationally accepted minimum standards and provide the highest quality services, through field visits and remote support.

·         Provide technical guidance and oversight and support to all program activities; identify capacity-building needs of staff and design/implement training plans accordingly;

·         Ensure all programs follow standardized IMC/international policy and protocol

·         Oversee the collection and timely reporting of data/statistics and narrative reporting for all programs, according to internal and donor requirements

·         Review monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and final donor reports and ensure quality of the reports working with relevant teams such as MEAL, Grant and Program team.

·         Lead with health teams and work with partner agencies, and national health authorities for outbreak preparedness and contingency planning.

·         Ensure senior management team and HQ technical staff and relevant field team members are kept apprised of program developments, challenges, and opportunities, through the established reporting protocol.

Program Development

·         Work with senior management team, field teams, regional desk, and the HQ Technical Units in strategic planning for future programs

·         Work with senior management team to draft concept notes and proposals for future funding

·         Lead technical input and write detailed, high quality proposals for large institutional donors in coordination with Technical Managers and Coordinators

·         Represent IMC at important discussions with donor, government and other stakeholders and shall remain up to date with humanitarian and development needs; donor priorities and plans in Ethiopia and work along with the Senior Management and HQ in strategizing and making informed decisions on maximizing IMC’s portfolio in Ethiopia.

·         Carry out rapid needs assessments and participates in document review/research to establish solid facts and justifications for program ideas and concepts.

·         Approach potential donors and develop professional and productive relationships including holding face to face meetings where appropriate

Representation

·         Represent IMC at National Cluster meetings and other relevant coordination forums, including with technical counterparts at other NGOs and U.N. agencies; ensure senior management and relevant field staff are briefed on meeting outcomes

·         Serve as the principal liaison with various Ministries and regional authorities

·         Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization.

Human Resources Management

·         Assist in the selection and training of qualified program  staff

·         Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff

·         Provide technical supportive supervision to senior staff, including program managers

·         Support direct supervisors in ensuring staff performance evaluations and professional development plans are in place

·         Work closely with the Health managers and field teams to determine the training needs of the staff; oversee trainings of clinical and non-clinical staff to make sure they are of acceptable quality and address the identified needs.

Working Relationships

·         Work closely with country senior management team and HQ Technical Units

·         Ensure continuous communication with the Program development, MEAL and Grants team to ensure quality proposal development, implementation and donor reporting.

Security

·         Collaborate with security officer/CD in order to maintain security of all staff in the field

·         Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

·         Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

·         Minimum 8 years of experience at managerial and technical levels relating to primary and secondary health care, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, community health, communicable diseases and outbreak/emergency response

·         Candidates with management of sectors like Nutrition, WASH, GBV & Livelihoods will be preferred.

·         Experience of working at senior level in health humanitarian and development programs in Ethiopia

·         Excellent communications skills in English (oral and written)

·         Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

·         Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations

·         Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively

·         Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources

•     Ability to assume non-medical responsibilities

•     Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, project monitoring and evaluation.

•    Proven capabilities in leadership, program development and quality required

•   Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.