Iraq: Program Reporting Officer- Iraq 13-452
Country: Iraq
Closing date: 08 Nov 2013
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
Under the supervision of the Country Director, the Program Reporting Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Information Collection• Compile information for situation analysis (security, political, media, from other agencies/actors), regarding humanitarian needs and data collection from program activities • Select, acquire and manage information needs collaborating with program heads• Train data collectors and coordinate them in gathering of relevant information• Support data collectors in collaboration with information management counterparts and lead the compilation of information to produce location, sector or other reports.• Share information with program teams in a timely manner• Classify, collate and store program information documents such as sitreps, donor reports, proposals, photos and videos for easy access and retrieval.• Analyze relevant material from internal and external sources for inclusion in reporting
Reporting• Monitor project performance and results;• Collect and organize relevant information for periodic reporting to the donor and in-country client;• Prepare reports and other documents as required by the donor;• Participate in the preparation of marketing material;• Participate in the preparation of proposals;• Other duties as directed by the Program Manager.
Coordination• Work with the M&E Officer to train data collectors and national counterparts.• Support information flow from International Medical Corps field teams and partners regarding the current status of activities.• Contribute to external coordination through NGO and other coordination mechanisms.• Assist with ad hoc and donor requests for information.• Coordinate with program staff to produce material useful in external communication on activities.
QUALIFICATIONS• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree business administration, international development, or a related field; • At least two years experience in program design and evaluation and proposal writing• Strong writing skills • Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs• Profound cross-cultural awareness and insight into health care issues• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources• Excellent decision making skills• Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint a plus
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCEDURETo officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.
