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.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.
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)
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