Specialist, Health Project Management, Lebanon x2

JOB SUMMARY:  Supports the Health field team in implementing project activities and coordinates with M&E for reporting and data collection. Coordinates with external stakeholders on a regional/community level and works with the accountability officer on addresses community complaints.   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management
•    Monitors the project work plan to ensuring that activities are executed as planned in the designed work plan
•    Providing technical support and problem-solving to Health management as well as feedback and guidance for achievement
•    Monitor progress towards targets and work with Health management team to adapt activities to achieve set targets
•    Coordinate with Pharmacy team and Community Health team to ensure all procurements address the needs identified at both the PHCC and Community Level and that procurement plans are accurate and updated 

Administrative & Financial
•    Keep the Health management team up-to-date on all the administrative challenges and budgets of project being implemented 
•    Contribute to the drafting and revision of contracts for IMC-supported clinics and mobile medical units 
•    Work with Health management team and operational members of the central unit to monitor and project expenses for monthly pipeline meetings
•    Provide recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations (compliance, financial, human resource) that impact budget adherence for PHC program
•    Work with Health management team on issues related to performance, contracts, and payments of Service Providers
•    Work with Health management to ensure the health team is following IMC standard operational procedures for program implementation and reporting 

Coordination and Representation
•    Coordinate with Health management team on updates, challenges, and successes 
•    Attend internal grant meeting reviews to update SMT on progress of project

MEAL
Coordinate with MEAL colleagues and Health management to ensure reporting tools and guidelines are adhered to 
Ensure field teams submit accurate and timely reports of project activities 

General 
•    Adhere to all of IMC’s policies and procedures, including Code of Conduct and Security SOPs

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS *

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•    Typically, a Bachelor’s in Nursing or other Health related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
•    Typically, 5+ years of relevant and progressive experience in similar position at a Hospital, PHCC, or any Health-focused NGO
•    Experience in Primary Health care 
•    Excellent communication skills 
•    Able to work within a team 
•    Strong commitment to work 
•    Able to work under stress 
•    Strong commitment to the organization and its values 
Desirable
•    Master’s in Public Health is a plus
•    Advanced reporting skills both qualitative and quantitative  
•    Advanced Microsoft excel skills 

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL OR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Please note, for Lebanon-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in Lebanon. Since the position is a national role, we are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.