MNCH Project Manager Delegate (3 positions)

TITLE: MNCH Project Manager Delegates

DURATION: 12 – 24 months

LOCATION: Various Locations ( Ethiopia, Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo, 3 positions)

REPORTING TO: Program Manager (National Office)

Do you want to make a difference? Join the world’s largest humanitarian network. The Canadian Red Cross Society (CRCS), a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to helping the most vulnerable throughout Canada and the world, is seeking (a) MNCH Project Manager Delegate (s)for an anticipated recruitment based on potential funding.

THE LOCATION, DURATION AND SCOPE OF THE MISSION ARE NOT YET CONFIRMED. IF FUNDING PERMITS, THERE WILL BE 1 POSITION IN EACH OF THE 3 DUTY STATIONS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The job holder will project manage the implementation of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) project activities. This will entail working in partnership with the Host National Society (HNS), and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), and other relevant partners, including UN agencies and others. With the support of the National Office Program team and advisors from the Planning, Quality and Learning Unit (PQL), s/he will be responsible for management of the MNCH program, consistent with agreed work plans and performance management frameworks. The ability to transfer program management knowledge and experience to HNS counterparts will be an important component of the work.

Management

• Work to understand the contextual and cultural specificities which influence the potential for success, i.e. cultural knowledge practices and behaviours which may constitute barriers to accessing health care or preventative practices.


• Closely monitor the effects of the local environment on the expatriate team (and National team if appropriate) ensuring adequate support is provided to the team, involving the Senior Program Manager and Human Resources if required.


• Work with the National Society to build team ownership and responsibility for the implementation of a successful project.


• Coordinate and support the HNS in the implementation of the MNCH project activities at national and district levels.


• Ensure that appropriate technical assistance is provided to the team in consultation with the National Office Program team and CRCS technical advisory team.


• With the goal of working as one team, effectively manage the CRC program team and support the HNS to manage their program team and volunteers.


• Facilitate the effective monitoring, and evaluation of the project implementation, including baseline & endline when required.


• Collaborate with the HNS to ensure effective program coordination and integration at the community level.


• Work with the HNS and communities to ensure an effective beneficiary accountability framework exists, with attention to gender, conflict sensitive approaches, violence prevention and other relevant aspects of beneficiary-focused programming.


• When required within the project, ensure that potential research activities are carried out.


• Work in collaboration with the HNS, the Ministry of Health (MoH) at national and district level and MNCH focused organizations, and to represent CRCS and support representation of the HNS at meetings and other technical forums.


• Support positive relationships and communications with internal and external authorities as well as partners such as MoH, municipalities, other Red Cross Movement partners and other non-governmental organizations (NGO) and the SickKids foundation, as applicable.


• With the HNS, identify training needs and ensure effective implementation of a training strategy for the project.


• Provide regular and accurate narrative and financial reports and ensure the efficient usage of the funds and assets allocated to the program.


• Forecast, prepare and monitor budgets and complete variances analysis following CRCS policies and guidelines.


• Support the development of the MNCH strategies of the HNS in line with national policies, as required and appropriate.

Capacity Strengthening

• Facilitate the full engagement of relevant HNS team members in the planning and implementation of the project.


• Support the HNS to develop plans, documentation of, and comprehensive financial and narrative reports.


• With the HNS managers, identify learning needs for the HNS health program staff and volunteers. Develop a learning plan and create a system to monitor and evaluate the knowledge and skills development.


• Collaborate with MoH and other relevant partners in the development of learning materials as required related to the project implementation with a focus on sustainability.


• Ensure capacity strengthening of HNS and MoH, if required, with a special emphasis on design, development and the application of participatory approaches and methodologies.

Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Communicate and report on progress of designated activities, involving feedback from internal and external stakeholders as required.


• Conduct continuous assessment and identify needs and possibilities for new interventions within the mandates of the HNS/CRCS.


• Ensure that the findings from continuous monitoring are effectively integrated into program implementation in order to improve project results.


• Participate and foster an active involvement of all counterparts in program reviews and evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Post graduate degree in Health Management or Public Health combined with solid management experience and demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of efficient and effective health management projects.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in an international humanitarian organization.


• Minimum of 3 years broad experience working in maternal, neonatal and child health projects, including but not limited to reproductive health, nutrition, and/or food security.


• Knowledge of health systems strengthening.


• Demonstrated a sound health technical base that will ensure relevant and appropriate program decisions.


• Demonstrated program management skills including planning, monitoring and evaluation, narrative, analytical and financial reporting skills.


• Extensive experience in developing, implementing and monitoring staff and volunteers knowledge and skills development planning.


• Strong track record in fostering effective working relationships with health stakeholders at various levels.


• Experience in working with local partners in both clinical and community-based initiatives.


• Demonstrated experience in knowledge transfer and capacity strengthening.


• Demonstrated expertise in community based approaches.


• Experience in designing and carrying out health research.


• Experience in post-conflict or post-disaster environments.


• Knowledge and experience with Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) is highly desirable.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English and French (for DRC and Mali).


• Additional language skills are highly desirable.


• Demonstrated ability to work well in multicultural environment.


• Must be willing and able to work and live in isolated and difficult conditions.


• Team player with good interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills.


• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.

****WORKING CONDITIONS****

CRCS supports a safe working environment and comfortable accommodation; however, as in all contexts, delegates must be aware and responsible for their personal safety and that of employees and volunteers under their supervision.