Provincial Project Manager

Organization for Promotion of Health & Community Development (OPHCD) is a nongovernmental, non-political and independent organization. OPHCD has been established in 2017 and registered with the NGOs Department of the Ministry of Economy of the with license # 4160 as well as registered with the Ministry of Public Health of the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with the registration #762. In addition, the organization has membership of Afghanistan National Health cluster, Afghanistan National

Nutrition Cluster and ACBAR. OPHCD, as a non-governmental organization striving for well-being of the people through promotion of health, education, WASH, protection and human right, economic stability and sustainable development of the communities with focus on the women and children, drugs users, IDPs and other marginalized group of the society with an equitable manner.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Provincial Project Manager is reportable to the Program Director and General Director of the organization and following are the main responsibility of the position:

• Manage the assigned health and nutrition project(s) to meet the project objectives within the allocated budget and time frame and report promptly any operational concerns to Program Director OPHCD.
• Provide strong leadership of the assigned health and nutrition project team to ensure both, short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries and local health and nutrition staff
• Contribute to development and implementation of effective health and nutrition interventions including project planning, staff capacity building, data collection, reporting and monitoring and development job aids and data quality assurance processes.
• Oversee proactive planning for responsible exit in consultation with Program Director and other technical staffs at the country office.
• Continuously monitor and supervise project health and nutrition activities, evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data, and involving the health and nutrition team(s) (and where applicable local health authorities/staff in analysis and taking appropriate action as needed to ensure continued progress.
• Prepares annual project work-plan/action-plan and Manage over all implementation of the work-plan in the field
• Attempt for extension and sustainability of the projects and Propose/recommend allocation of the field staff.
• Ensures proper field staff management and coordination, identification of project, staff and administration needs’
• Provides expert support to field and provincial office staff in the MoPH policies and standards.
• Develops/implements appropriate office systems/procedures, supervises staff, and prepares JD with health director.
• Establishes and maintains effective channels of communications and works closely with MoPH,/PPHD , UN, NGOs and internal project team participants to schedule necessary resources in provincial level;
• Schedules and leads OPHCD health care project at province level progress and problem resolutions meetings, identifies, defines and recommends risks and risk mitigation strategies.

• Ensures that all accounting and financial systems are in place, preparation of budgets and reports;
• Assess work performance through timely supervision, monitoring and evaluation and oversees and supports a timely, efficient implementation of all local activities;
• Ensure the achievement of program objectives in compliance with MoPH national policy approach, focused on nutrition and EPI program. Community mobilization and empowerment.
• Implement continuous follow up and exchange of information with main office and provincial office.
• Ensure regular project reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual) in a timely manner and in compliance with donor format/guidelines to main office/PHO;
• Ensure that inventory of all asset and maintain of health facilities and perform any other required project-related tasks.
• Line-manage the Project officer/ supervisor (s) of the assigned project(s), including day-to-day management, development and training, appraisals, etc.
• Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives and current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback.
• Provide coaching and technical supervision to staff in order to develop ownership and full responsibility for health and nutrition activities.
• Assess the training needs of health and nutrition staff and ensure that appropriate training is conducted and new skills are used in the field.
• Manage the budget for the assigned project(s) and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet the OPHCD standards with regard to financial management, including accountability and good governance.
• Perform any other task assigned by OPHCD program director.

Qualifications:

1. Education

• MD or equivalent medical degree certified by higher education authority in Afghanistan.
• Attended EPI, IMNCI, Nutrition, and RMNCH, Mental health, Monitoring and Supervision trainings (at least 4 of them) according to the BPHS guideline.

2. Experience

• At least 7-10 year work experience with health sector minimum 3-5 years full time work experience in technical positions with BPHS preferably manager or technical manager level.
• Having analytical skills of HMIS data and NMC interpretation and feedback and practical proven experience of BPHS project management and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal communications and leadership skills;
• Having community-level work experience and skills.
• Fluent English, Pashto, and Dari with excellent speaking and writing skills;
• Proficient computing skills including word processing, spreadsheet design and PPT presentation.

Other skills required:

• Efficiency, result-oriented and excellent management capabilities;
• Capacity to perform effectively under pressure and harsh conditions; ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner;
• Excellent capacity development and teamwork skills; cross-cultural and gender sensitivity;
• Ability to travel throughout the country
• Ability to use information technology effectively.

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit their application letter with CV and with three references.
Please Mention the announced position vacancy number proviance you have applied in the email subject please like (apply for OPHCD-2002-0000 Position), Via Email: [email protected]
Note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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