Programme Coordinator (f/m)To coordinate our health projects in Ariwara and Mahagi/Province Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malteser International is looking for a Programme Coordinator. Category: Company: Position: | |
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To coordinate our health projects in Ariwara and Mahagi/Province Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malteser International is looking for a Programme Coordinator. Since 2000 Malteser International implements a medical system rehabilitation program for a general population of about 1.700.000 people in nine health zones in Haut Uele and in the north of Ituri in the Province Orientale of DRC. The program includes the fight against epidemics, medical support for victims of gender based violence and support of the health system with essential drugs and sundries supplies for 220 health structures, supervision with on-the-spot-training, formal training and health sensitisation. Local partners are the medical districts and the diocese of Mahagi. Position description Planning and co-ordinating successful and timely implementation of all projects in the locations Supervising implementation of the projects by monitoring and evaluation (quality control, monitoring objectives and indicators) Over-all responsibility for project budget and administration, procurement, logistics, storage in collaboration with administrator Personnel management: guiding, advising, participating in training, supervising and recruiting local project staff and taking care of their security Responsible for regular project documentation and reporting (collecting technical data, compiling medical reporting from the technical collaborators) Conducting assessments and fact finding missions to set up new or follow-up projects, writing project proposals for external donors (Europe Aid, ECHO, UNDP, OCHA) and negotiate/defend them, conceptualising and developing sectoral and local strategies in close co-operation with the regional coordinator DRC/regional office Representing Malteser International vis-a-vis local authorities, NGOs, international institutions and donors |
| Requirements: |
Working experience as coordinator and project manager in francophone Africa implementing humanitarian aid projects for international NGOs Diplomatic and negotiation skills dealing with international and local partners, authorities, donors and institutions Excellent ability to lead a team, work in a large team and to mediate French and English fluent, German desirable Fully computer literate (excellent knowledge of complete MS office package) Ability to recover quickly from set-backs Physical and mental strength, sensitivity for other cultures Working under pressure and in difficult environments |
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Conditions: Salary according to qualification and experience incl. foreign health and accident insurance Duration of the contract: one year (with the option of prolongation) Possibility of free accommodation in team house 1 flight home/year |
| Start: | ASAP |
| Address/Contact: | Please send your application letter and CV until 4/30/2008 to:
Malteser International |
Malteser International Europe