Closing date: 15 Dec 2009 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Cameroon
Background
The Country Director will establish a new PRM–funded healthcare program in Adamaoua Province, Cameroon, assisting refugees from the Central African Republic who have fled consistent fighting in CAR and have crossed in to Eastern Cameroon since 2007.
Scope of Work
The Country Director is directly responsible for the planning, design, implementation, supervision, expansion/development and administration of the overall project and country programs. The Country Director is responsible for the management of International Finance, Programs and Health Staff as well as over 30 National Staff located in Adamaoua Province, eastern Cameroon.
Responsibilities
1. Programs
- Effectively manage all country programs, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting
- Develop country specific strategic plan and proposals for programs that will successfully transition our relief programs to more long-term development programs.
- Pursue new sources of donor funding and maintain adequate donor funding levels to sustain identified program and support activities
- Work closely with the MoH to identify a strategy for the strengthening the Cameroonian health care system
- Represent IMC and liaise with local and national authorities, UN, NGO, and donor agencies to promote IMC programs, facilitate successful coordination of activities and ensure transparency
- Report regularly to headquarters, providing timely updates of all situational and project developments
2. Position Specific – Management
- Oversee program administration, implementation, fiscal management and both expatriate and national staff.
- Oversee program operations and reporting, ensuring compliance with Donor regulations and local laws
- Monitor, evaluate and report on all program activities and progress to the IMC's central office and Donors
- Oversee the preparation of annual work plans and budgets
- Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of office staff
- Together with technical advisor, ensure implementation is consistent with program goals
- Participate in writing and reviewing Proposal applications
- Provide technical inputs and assistance to programs with particular reference to financial management and reporting systems
- Regularly update HQ and donors on progression of programs as per protocol
Position Specific – Program Development
- Primarily responsible for expanding country portfolio
- Identifying and pursuing new funding opportunities
- Drafting and editing proposals
- Remaining aware of donor funding intentions
3. Human Resources
- Assist with the recruitment and selection of qualified program field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of medical staff in consultation with supervisors
- Make frequent site visits to facilities to ensure that appropriate care and training are being conducted and to offer support to field staff
- Maintain open lines of communications between yourself and all field staff
4. Training/ Capacity Building
- Determine the training needs of the field staff
- Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs
- Advocate and plan for professional development of expat and national
5. Working Relationships
- Reports to the Regional Coordinator in Washington DC HQ office
- Work with Medical Director, Finance Director, Programs, and Logistics staff to ensure the coordination of IMC programs in Cameroon
- Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to country programs
- Represent IMC at UN/INGO coordination and stakeholder meetings
6. Representation
- Serve as the principal liaison with Donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to Donors
- Establish and update contact details of potential Donors in-country
- Participate in Donor meetings and communicate relevant information to HQ
- Serve as the principal liaison with Donors to further program development efforts and new programs
- Work with key Donor Staff to develop and maintain optimum financial and programmatic relationship
- Interface with national government and relevant agencies to ensure mutual understanding of programs and maximize resource distribution and allocation of available funds
- Identify relevant coordinating institutions (Ministries, Agencies etc)
- Participate in inter-NGO and UN Agencies coordination meetings
- Ensure maximum visibility of the Agency amongst the NGO community
- Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
- More generally, the project manager is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of IMC’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors
7. Security
- The Country Director is ultimately responsible for the security management of IMC staff , operations and assets in Cameroon
- Monitor the security situation and inform the HQ Security Office through weekly security reports
- Ensure that security guidelines, SOP’s and policies are updated and respected by all staff
- Ensure adequate security funding is budgeted for
Requirements
1. Advanced degree in public health preferred, will consider candidates with applicable field experience
2. At least 5 years experience in Sub-Saharan Africa in a senior management position
3. Project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in emergency / development programs
4. Significant experience in Development programs, mainly in the health field (Health policy, health reforms)
5. Comprehensive knowledge and working experience with USAID, BPRM, EU, DfID and other donors;
6. Strong writing, presentation and program development skills
7. Minimum financial management including preparing and managing budgets, banking activities, contracts and negotiations
8. Experience in developing and managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies
9. Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods)
10. Extensive fundraising and representational experience
11. Proven capabilities in leadership required
12. Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
Language Skills
1. Ability to read, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical English and French language documents and manuals.
2. Fluency in French strongly preferred
3. Ability to write reports, and manuals
4. Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players
Conditions
1. Salary according to experience
2. Accommodation, food and transportation provided by IMC
3. Insurances provided by IMC
4. Further information regarding security and situation on the field available during the interview process
Reference Code: RW_7Y3MMH-62
