Samaritan's Purse Multi-Sectoral Program Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
Samaritan's Purse Multi-Sectoral Program Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionWe are hiring a Multi-Sectoral Program Manager to be based in Gedeo, SNNPR.
The Multi-Sectoral Program Manager will be responsible for leading the program operations of a Mobile Medical Unit and shelter program targeting the West-Guji, Gelana Woreda.
This includes providing leadership over the development of strategic and operational plans for the health program, in order to meet country office objectives, as well as leading the shelter team to ensure technical quality.
The Multi-Sectoral Program Manager oversees project staff to ensure the effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities in compliance with internal Samaritan’s Purse policies, external donor regulations, and international standards.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and guidance to the Mobile Medical Unit and Shelter Program teams at all project locations
Guide, manage, and support project staff through providing training's, conducting performance reviews, and resolving team conflicts.
Represent SP in developing relationships with Health, Nutrition, and Sherbet clusters, local government, other ING's and NGOs, and other stakeholders in SP Ethiopia’s areas of operation.
Ensure information-sharing and coordination of project activities with relevant local government departments, health centers, NGOs and community stakeholders.
Ensure all project activities are conducted in a timely fashion to meet project timeline objectives.
Effectively manage project finances through adherence to SP and donor financial guidelines within approved budget limits. This includes budget planning, tracking financial expenditures, providing receipts, conducting PAR reviews, and ensuring the accuracy and timely submission of financial reports.
Coordinate with the logistics department to ensure procurement and delivery of project supplies in a timely and transparent manner to meet project objectives. This includes providing verifiable records for the receipt and usage of project inputs.
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports, as well as other reports required by internal stakeholders and external donors.
With technical assistance from the M&E Coordinator, regularly monitor and evaluate project activities to track progress towards indicators, incorporate lessons learned, and improve programming strategy.
Although it is optional, the Program Manager is invited to attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors and volunteers.
Maintain a strong ethic that is not in contradiction to the Christian witness of Samaritan’s Purse to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.
Assess, manage and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff
Skills Required
To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Experience working for humanitarian organizations is an advantage
Previous experience managing Multi-Sectoral programs (health and shelter programming preferred)
Proven ability to coordinate program staff, develop budgets, complete reporting and monitor/evaluate methodologies within the health sector
Exceptional communication skills
Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people
Possesses strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Must understand the full Program Management Cycle and GANTT chart development
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in all situations
Willingness to travel in and out of the field as needed
Strong English language writing and speaking skills, with ability to produce quality English reports
High level of integrity and stewardship of funds provided
Committed to the SP values and ethics
Education / Experience Needed
Master’s degree in relevant educational field (either Engineering or Health related) from a certified, licensed college or university.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant field-based program management experience, and 3 years’ experience internationally or working in cross-culture, complex environments.
Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies preferred. Project Management Professional Certification is advantage.
Language
Fluency in English is mandatory (spoken, written, listening, and comprehension/reasoning) Afan Promo (preferred)
Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.
Phsical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands will be dependent upon situation and event.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travelling
Work in a security context that is fluid
How to Apply
Interested applicants can send only updated CV and application letter to hrspe@samaritan.org no later than September 4 , 2020.
Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, ''Multi-Sectoral Program manager "
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