Project Manager

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Background/IRC Summary: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview/Summary: This position is responsible for both managerial and functional processes of the emergency health response project in Lashio and targeted townships from Northern Shan State. The position will lead the IRC emergency health response program to ensure that there is quality primary health care and health promotion for targeted internally displaced people in targeted camps of Northern Shan State. The position will be focal for coordinating with partnership organization

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible in the development of detailed program log frames, work plans, monitoring tools to ensure high-quality program implementation throughout the project cycle and ensure the program is achieving expected outputs. 
• Develop a work plan for the Project, manage regular activities and planning of the project activities and ensure staff participation to the decision process in close coordination with Program Manager, Program Coordinator and Senior Health Coordinator 
• Monitor the progress of services to ensure quality care and verify that program indicators and targets are met to ensure the quality of services.
• Ensure adequate and timely reporting on program activities to Program Manager.
• Supervise and provide technical oversight of IRC and partner(s) emergency health program staff using standard Performance Management System. 
• Supervise the IRC health emergency team and partner(s) PHC mobile clinic teams and Community Health Team for emergency response in conflict affected area to establish primary health care for general population, women and under 5 children in reference to IRC/ partner(s)- clinical protocol. 
• Supervise M&E Officer for project M&E and Database management. 
• Participate and implement Reproductive Health activities which are integrated with WPE program activities.
• Provide technical support to Community Health Supervisor and health staff from partner organization(s) for iCCM activities in IDP camps. 
• Provide technical support for PHC, RH, and Nutrition to PHC mobile clinic team. 
• Lead monthly project review meetings and participate in field coordination meeting organized by operation department.
• Recruit, monitor and evaluate staff performance, assess technical quality of activities and provide regular feedback and guidance through regular supervisory sessions and interaction to support. 
• Conduct regular quality control visit to IRC and partner organization together with IRC Capacity Building Team. 
• Ensure the utilization of drugs and medical supplies are in line with protocols.
• Manage day-to-day logistics, administration, and personnel activities of field-based ER program staffs in accordance with IRC and national laws. 
• To establish weekly and monthly diseases surveillance system and outbreak response as needed. 
• Coordinate and collaborate with administration, finance, and operation teams to organize the quality project implementation. 
• Coordinate with MEAL manager/Senior MEAL officer for Monitoring and Evaluation activities. 
• Coordinate and collaborate with project manager of Partnership Organization to organize the quality project implementation. 
• In collaborating with project manager of partnership organization to ensure quality PHC and iCCM activities in targeted communities/camps. 
• Responsible for drafting donor reporting and ensure high-quality reports in timely manner. 
• Assist to program manager – Reproductive Health, Emergency Response for collaboration with partner NGOs.
• Assist the Program in the development of program budgets, procurement and spending plans and conduct a monthly review of expenditures to ensure efficient budget management and donor/ IRC compliance. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Program Manager (Kachin and NSS)

Position directly supervises: Clinic Supervisor, Medical Doctor, Community Health Supervisor

What should you have?  

Job Requirements :

Education:

• Registered medical doctor (M.B., B.S degree) with minimum 3 years’ experience in primary health care settings and clinic management.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in primary health care settings and clinic management.
• Experience in managing comprehensive primary health care projects in post disaster or conflict area with expertise in Primary Health Care, Maternal and Child Health, Reproductive Health, nutrition promotion, malaria control, Water-Sanitation and Hygiene promotion IDP health.
• Experience in budget management skills
• Favorable to people with experience on medical response to disaster areas, surveillance and control of communicable diseases in disaster areas.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of conflict‐affected populations.
• Understanding medical ethics and patient education.
• Ability to work under pressure and stressful circumference.

Language Skills: 

• English Language Fluency is needed.

Professional standard - IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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