CONTEXT
Inter Aide has been operating in Malawi for more than twenty-five years and is currently implementing 9 programmes in rural zones in the following fields: Infant and child health, sanitation, access to drinking water and hygiene promotion, water supply system maintenance and agriculture and support for family farming.
Child health activities have been running since 1997 and today Inter Aide is active in Lilongwe district (two health centres catchment areas) and Phalombe district (also two health centre catchment areas).
The Child Health Programs in both districts are joint programs between Inter Aide and the Ministry of Health. Our goal is to reduce the number of children under five years old, including neonates, who get sick or die from preventable diseases.
This is achieved by:
- Increasing the number of parents implementing prevention behaviours (e.g. ITNs, latrines, hand washing, etc.);
- Increasing the number of children receiving early diagnosis and treatment for common diseases;
- Reducing the number of complications during pregnancy and birth (e.g. prematurity, infection etc.) through increasing antenatal care, safe delivery and family planning.
Inter Aide is currently looking for a full-time Programme Manager who will have full responsibility for the child health program in Phalombe district whilst playing a role of general coordination and strategic support for all child health activities of Inter Aide in the country. The Program Manager reports directly to the Area Managers who are based in France.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities in connection with the programme in Phalombe district
- Develop and regularly adjust the program strategy and work plan
- Ensure that all activities are implemented according to the plan, including regular supervision in the field
- Capacity building of the team and more particularly of the Assistant program manager
- HR and administrative management of about 20 people subordinates team
- Liaise regularly with district level partners, including district health office and other NGOs
- Ensure that the program has procedures in place to control the use of resources and funds. Conduct period audits to confirm this.
- Prepare monthly budgets and funds requisitions
- Review and approve field reports
Responsibilities in connection with the programme in Lilongwe district
- Support the Lilongwe team to develop, review and update their program strategy, annual work plan and annual budget ensuring that program strategies and plans are based on the latest evidence and best practices
- Provide technical advice and support, conduct monthly appraisals
- Review and provide feedback on field reports and monthly budgets before submission to the Area Managers
For all child health programmes in Malawi
- Develop strategic plans for Inter Aide Child Health Programs in Malawi including support in establishing program direction and objectives with the Area Manager
- Supervise needs assessments of prospective catchment areas and conduct assessments of prospective new areas for Inter Aide Child Health activities in Malawi
- Liaise with regional and national level partners, including government ministries, other NGOs and international organizations and look for local funding opportunities
- Provide support for conducting monitoring & evaluation of all program activities, including the development and implementation of appropriate M&E methodology and support designing and implementing baseline / endline surveys, data management and developing reports
- Support audit and internal control procedures for both programmes
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- University degree in medicine, public health or related area.
- Relevant experience in project management, including managing subordinates.
- First professional experience in a developing country.
- Fluent English is mandatory.
- Basic to intermediate skills in statistics, epidemiology and rigorous data analysis.
- Ability to listen, to be diplomatic and to delegate.
- Rigor, organisation, relationship building and negotiation skills;
- Mobility, aptitude for field work (in remote areas), flexibility, and dynamism.
- Resistance to social and cultural isolation
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Voluntary fixed-term contract and then unlimited-duration contract (minimum 2-year commitment expected)
- Equivalent of the French minimum wage (13 months) + field allowance
- Pension Fund + medical insurance + 1 Flight Return trip per year
- Possibility of departure for couples with voluntary involvement of the partner in the programmes
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your applications (resume and cover letter) under reference SANTE/MALAWI tointeraide@interaide.org.
Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications with resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be taken into consideration.
