Health in Emergencies (HiE) project manager

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Job duties and responsibilities

• Provide overall coordination, daily management and technical support to Health in Emergencies project, develop detailed plan of action.
• Ensure that the project is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Provide planning, advisory support and implementation, to ensure systematic monitoring and quality assurance of the project activities based on agreed plan of action
• Supervise the HiE project implementation and provide quality reports according to set requirements, formats and deadliness
• Ensure community-based approach to the HiE activities and develop a clear model for the activities on community level
• Manage project activities with other concerned AzRC departments
• Ensure setting up a volunteers’ data base
• Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Provide monitoring, on-the-job training and relevant advice to NS branch staff on project specific, achievable, realistic and time bounded objectives and expected results as well as preparation of narrative and financial reports
• Develop/update the material for trainings and/or other informational material
• Conduct training according to the developed curriculum
• Carry out monitoring and coaching of all Project activities (including through field trips)
• Work out proposals, prepare budgets
• Work and liaise with MoH and other health actors and ensure no overlapping health activities
• Participate in health coordination meetings
• Advises the AzRC Project Coordinator and the IFRC health officer on identified problems and their solution with regards to the Project activities
• Ensure the Emergency stocks with essential medical utilities, sanitary and hygiene items are in place and all needed equipment is procured
• Establish appropriate communication for NS in becoming an instrumental part of disease surveillance at community level
• Participate in the development and adaptation of plans/protocols/procedures for preparedness and response to health emergencies
• Participate in the development and promotion of policy-level actions
• Takes active part in Contingency Planning development.

Duties applicable to all staff

1. Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
2. Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
3. Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Position Requirements

Education 
- University degree or equivalent on public health, community health or epidemiology 
- Post-graduate degree in public health, development or other major post-graduate qualification in the relevant field 

Experience 
- At least five years of working experience in health or disaster risk reduction areas 
- At least five years experience of working with International Organisations or national NGOs 
- Proven Experience in team management including distance management 
- Training experience and Curriculum development employing standardized tools and formats 
- At least five years of experience in community based and community development actions 
- Experience in project management (planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting) 
- Demonstrated experience in report writing and presentations 

Knowledge and Skills 
- Demonstrated skill in analytical and strategic thinking 
- Knowledge and understanding community health trends and priorities in the country, especially public health in emergencies. 
- Knowledge of disaster management and disaster risk reduction trends 
- Supervision and coaching skills
- Advocacy, representation and negotiation skills 
- Budgeting and financial management skills 
- Proposal/report-writing skills 
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Languages 
- Fluent spoken and written Azeri and English 
- Knowledge of Russian language 

Please note: This job description might be reviewed should circumstances require.
This job description is an integrated part of your employment contract.

E-mail: [email protected]

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