Position Summary:
ICAP at Columbia University seeks a Nurse Coordinator to lead the implementation of the Global Nursing Capacity Building Program/General Nursing Project (GN) in Mozambique. The Nursing Coordinator is expected to provide vision, direction, leadership, and management to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity of the program. She is also responsible for achieving the established and planned results for the program, will be the primary point of contact with funders, local government counterparts and partners. The Nursing Coordinator is responsible for overall program management and guidance of the staff members. She is accountable to and reports to the ICAP Mozambique leadership and works within the framework of the overall GNCBP.
This position is grant funded.
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Duration of contract: One year with possibility of extension
Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Work with technical and programmatic leads to ensure effective implementation and coordination of program activities and monitor progress toward the achievement of the program goals and objectives
- Harness human, material, and financial resources appropriate for the program
- Work with the operational area, especially financial team, to develop and monitor program budgets
- Ensure accurate reporting of activities and results of the program as required by ICAP and the funders
- Lead the Nursing Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of a team of key nursing stakeholders and skilled technicians and align their efforts with the objectives of the program
- Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis and synthesis of the planned interventions for the program
- Ensure quality technical program interventions at national and provincial levels
- Ensure the sustainability of interventions, particularly in the area of capacity building
- Advise counterparts at central, provincial and regional levels on technical issues and participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions
- Represent the program in all matters relating to the implementation of activities related to the program
- Hold meetings with the Ministry of Health (MoH) at all levels in various departments and Nurses Associations to achieve consensus on the project activities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Education:
- A Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing, Midwifery or related subject area
Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications:
- A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated national credibility in the field of Nursing and health programs
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in senior management in the design, implementation and management of projects in developing countries related to the health sector with emphasis in the areas of Nursing and Maternal and Child Health
- Minimum five (5) years of experience living or working in a developing country
- Proven project management experience of PEPFAR or other donor funded projects
- Strong familiarity and command of USG regulations and compliance Fluent in English and Portuguese skills oral and written communication
How to apply:
Note:This is a local hire position and the successful candidate will be an employee of ICAP in Mozambique and subject to the local terms and conditions of employment which includes a competitive salary and benefits package.
Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “Nursing Coordinator” to:icaphr@columbia.org.mz
Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted
