Health Project Manager

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

ASAP. Full-time, 12 months

Role Summary

Manage the health project in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget laid down in the current proposal and meet Medair and international standards. On a day-to-day basis the Health Project Manager oversees the implementation of Medair health activities in Ukraine. This will involve coordination, staff supervision, data collection and reporting. The Health Project Manager will work alongside other sector Project Managers, logistics, human resources and finance to ensure project implementation of activities with technical support from Medair's Health Advisor.

Project Overview

Medair arrived in Ukraine at the end of February 2022 and are providing WASH, Health, NFI/Shelter, MHPSS, and other emergency assistance in parts of Ukraine.

Workplace & Conditions

Field position based in Eastern and Northern Ukraine, with frequent travel to the different health project locations.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in design of health elements of integrated multisectoral projects, including needs assessments, and drafting budgets and logframes.
• Responsibility for implementation and monitoring of health projects to achieve proposed indicators, including activity and procurement planning and spending against budget, in line with proposal and Medair, donor, and international quality and security guidelines.
• Manage and develop project staff, overseeing recruitment, training, performance, and well-being to ensure ownership and local responsibility of health activities.
• Responsibility for the collection and reporting of accurate and timely health programme data (monthly, quarterly, final, and annual reports).
• Coordinate logistics, administration, finances, and proper stock management for health projects.
• Represent Medair in delegated regional external stakeholder coordination, upholding Medair values and humanitarian principles.
• Support health advisor with country staff health, including acting as a staff health focal point as required and with the procurement and management of stock.

Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:

• Medical doctor or nurse with public health or tropical health qualification
• Experience or training in humanitarian health, MHPSS, or infectious disease an asset
• Overseas relief work experience with an NGO, preferably in the health sector
• Advanced planning, assessment, writing, and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

Behavioural Skills

• Good interpersonal skills, clear communicator
• Strong negotiation skills, especially in the context of another culture
• Ability to prioritise clearly, to enforce procedures, and oversee multiple tasks
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Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

Please ensure you are fully aware of the:

• Medair organisational values.
• Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with,Medair's accountability policies and best practices.
• Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.

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ROC Required

Job duration:

12 months

Sector:

Health, Nutrition & Psychosocial Support

Country:

Ukraine

Job type:

International