PROJECT COORDINATOR

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Closing date: 12 December 2010
Location: Ethiopia – Somali Region

CCM (Comitato Collaborazione Medica) is an Italian NGO operating in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, South Sudan, Somalia and implementing a variety of health-related projects.

CCM has just been granted a EU three-year project, focused on strengthening reproductive health care services for refugees and local communities in Somali Region – Ethiopia, and it is looking for a Project Coordinator to be based in Filtu (Liben Zone – Somali Region). The project foresees a close and active collaboration between CCM and its partners, the Somali Region Health Departments, UNHCR and ARRA (Administration for Refugees and Returnees Affairs).

Contract duration: one year (possible extension)
Start date: January 2011

Job description
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of the intervention, in all its technical political and managerial components.
S/he ensures the proper application of the organization and donor policies and guidelines in terms of visibility, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
In collaboration with the Country Representative, s/he is in charge of the selection and recruitment of the local staff.
Moreover, s/he is responsible for:
? the management of human resources appointed to the project;
? the management of the project budget, including cash flow, monthly fund requests, budget amendments, and financial report;
? the project procurement, following the organization and donor guidelines.

The Project Coordinator is reporting to the Country Representative.

Requirements
? Post-graduate degree in relevant field (e.g. public health, reproductive health, social science, gender based violence) or substantial equivalent experience;
? 8 year of relevant work experience, of which at least 5 in managing complex health programs in a humanitarian context;
? Proven high level skills in program coordination, management and supervision;
? Strong administration skills with proven experience in budget management and accounting;
? Previous experience and understanding of Somali context is advisable;
? Previous experience with refugees is an asset;
? Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
? Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team;
? Proven leadership, problem solving and organizational skills with flexibility and patience;
? Ability to work under stressful conditions in isolated areas;
? Familiarity with EU regulations and policy is an asset;
? Fluency of both written and spoken English
? Italian language is an asset;
? Confident and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

For further information on the organization, please visit the website at www.ccm-italia.org.

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