Closing date: 23 Nov 2009 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) - Goma
Since 2007, CARE International has implemented an innovative and successful reproductive health program in South Maniema with components of family planning, prevention/response to sexual and gender-based violence, PMTCT, and obstetric care. The success of this project, the large uncovered needs in reproductive health in the DRC and the growing capacity of the Country Office, led to the opening of other emergency projects in primary and reproductive health in North Kivu too. A Health Coordinator is needed for 6 months in order to build on our current portfolio to increase the health sector and our impact on beneficiaries.
Ath the same time, CARE DRC engages in a 6-month strategic reflection that will lead in April to the production of a 5-year, long-term strategic plan. The Health Coordinator will be largely involved in health-related analyses and in finding synergies with other programmatic sectors (Gender Equity, Emergency, Community Development, and Governance).
This short term position is an opportunity to develop health programming, especially reproductive health, and to participate to an exciting strategic planning that will shape the DRC mission for years to come.
Required Skills:
- At least 5 years of international project management (complex thematic and logistical operations)
- At least 3 years of health-related programming
- Strong experience in program development (proposal design and writing)
- Strong experience in strategic development (policy, context analysis)
- Familiarity with rights-based approach, experience with promotion of rights
- Written and oral French and English essential
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, building good team spirit and address program issues in politically and culturally sensitive areas
- Advanced budgeting and financial management skills
- Strong coaching, mentoring, training, facilitation and negotiation skills
- Strong critical analysis skills
Desired Skills:
- Solid experience in designing and conducting training workshops
- Experience of complex emergencies (civil wars, etc) and stressful contexts
- Publications a plus
- Advocacy experience a plus
Reference Code: RW_7XERPM-43
