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Position: Health Cluster Co-Lead Responsible To: Line management – Merlin Country Director; accountable to Health Cluster partners. Responsible For: Jointly responsible with WHO Health Cluster Coordinator for Health Cluster.Works With: WHO Health Cluster Coordinator; Health Cluster Coordination team; Health Cluster partnersLocation: Yangon with travel to Rakhine StateContract Duration: 6 months with possible extensionStarting Date: ASAP
Salary: £41,390 - £42,140 per annum (dependant on relevant experience),
Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum rising to 30 days at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Please note that this is an unaccompanied position.

MerlinOur mission is to end the needless loss of life in the poorest countries caused by a lack of effective health care. We help communities set up medical services for the long term including hospitals, clinics, surgeries and training for nurses and other health workers.

Context and BackgroundMerlin has worked in Myanmar since 2004. Merlin’s programmes in Myanmar focus on delivering essential health care and water/sanitation programmes across several regions of the country in response to both acute as well as chronic health situations. To date Merlin has responded to several natural disasters affecting coastal areas of Myanmar including the Boxing Day Tsunami, Cyclone Nargis and Cyclone Giri. Currently the programme covers 7 townships in 4 States and Divisions: Shan, Ayeyarwaddy, Chin and Sagaing. The programmes currently support a network of over 1,400 Volunteer Health Workers who provide essential community-based health care to over 750,000 people across more than 1100 villages.

Merlin has in-country expertise of responding to emergency situations in both health and WASH sectors. Merlin is a lead agency for community health care in Myanmar and will be a Consortium Lead under the new 3MDG Health Fund.

Between May 2008 and June 2009, Merlin was Health Cluster Co-Lead overseeing jointly with WHO the national health response in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. The Cluster approach was first introduced at a global level as a part of “humanitarian reform” and aims at improving the effectiveness of humanitarian response by ensuring greater predictability and accountability, while at the same time strengthening partnerships between NGOs, international organizations, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and UN agencies. The other, complementary elements of the reform are: strengthening the humanitarian coordinator (HC) system; and improving humanitarian financing. The aim of a country-level Health Cluster is to ensure a more coherent and effective humanitarian response by all international, national and local actors operating in the health sector in areas affected by crisis

The escalating humanitarian crisis in Rakhine state has led to a request from the Humanitarian Coordinator, WHO and UNOCHA for Merlin to resume the role of Health Cluster Co-Lead to oversee the overall health response to the crisis and conflict which has developed in Rakhine State. The conflict in Rakhine is characterized as a complex emergency with complicating factors including ongoing inter-communal violence, limited capacity amongst health partners to intervene and challenging access constraints.

Main purpose of the roleThe Health Cluster Co-Lead will ensure the good performance of the country Heath Cluster, promoting and upholding the Humanitarian Principles and the Principles of Partnership. The country Health Cluster performance, in turn, will be monitored and evaluated according to the extent by which the activities and programmes of the cluster partners meet the health needs of the crisis-affected populations. Overall Objectives (scope)The Health Cluster Co-Lead will, working in close coordination with the WHO appointed Cluster Co-Lead, ensure the effective delivery of the Health Cluster mandate and specifically:• Work to strengthen the Rakhine Health Cluster, linkages to the national Cluster system and to UNOCHA system. • Liaise between all health stakeholders in Rakhine state - NGOs, UN agencies, WHO and MoH.• Providing technical assistance to MoH and national actors as required • Assist in developing strategies/policies/work-plans related to emergency and long term health services in Rakhine State.
• Assist in problem solving of issues and identifying gaps as they arise in the health sector and facilitate donor/other actors' involvement in finding solutions; and provide key NGO perspectives, challenges and lessons learnt.

ResponsibilitiesThe position holder will be line managed by the Merlin Country Director, work directly with the WHO Health Cluster Co-Lead and be accountable to Health Cluster partners. The postholder’s time will be 100% dedicated to ensure the effective functioning of the Health Cluster. The postholder will work closely with the MoH appointed Cluster focal point and the WHO appointed Cluster Co-Lead to ensure effective delivery of Cluster outputs in Rakhine State and any other areas of Myanmar, as mandated by the Humanitarian Coordinator and as agreed to by Merlin.

Summary of duties Working jointly with the WHO Cluster Co-Lead, the Merlin Cluster Co-Lead will:

• Identify and make contact with health sector stakeholders and existing coordination mechanism, including national health authorities, national and international organizations and civil society. • Hold regular coordination meetings with country health cluster partners, building when possible on existing health sector coordination fora. • Collect information from all partners on Who’s Where, since and until When, doing What, and regularly feed the database managed by OCHA (4W). Provide consolidated feedback to all partners and the other clusters.
• Assess and monitor the availability of health services in the crisis areas provided by all health actors using GHC tool: Health Resources Availability Mapping System (HeRAMS).
• Ensure that humanitarian health needs are identified by planning and coordinating joint, inter-cluster, initial rapid assessments adapting to the local context the IRA tool, as well as follow-on more in-depth health sub-sector assessments, as needed. • Mobilize Health Cluster Partners to contribute to establishing and maintaining an appropriate Early Warning and Response System, and regularly report on health services delivered to the affected population and the situation in the areas where they work. • Lead and contribute to the joint health cluster analysis of health-sector information and data (see points 3, 4, 5 and 6) leading to joint identification of gaps in the health sector response and agreement on priorities to inform the development (or adaptation) of a health crisis response strategy. • Inform the Cluster Lead Agency Representative (CLA) – WR of WHO - as well as Merlin Country Director of priority gaps that cannot be covered by any health cluster partner and require CLA action as provider of last resort. • Ensure partners’ active contribution to and involvement in joint monitoring of individual and common plans of action for health interventions; collate and disseminate this and other information related to the health sector in Cluster sit-reps and/or regular Health Bulletins. • Represent the Health Cluster in inter-cluster coordination mechanisms at country/field level, contribute to jointly identifying critical issues that require multisectoral responses, and plan the relevant synergistic interventions with the other clusters concerned. • Lead joint Health Cluster contingency planning for potential new events or set-backs, when required.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to Health Cluster Members in the development of the health sector components of FLASH Appeal, CHAP, CAP and CERF proposals and other interagency planning and funding documents. • Promote adherence of standards and best practices by all health cluster partners taking into account the need for local adaptation. Promote use of the Health Cluster Guide to ensure the application of common approaches, tools and standards.
• Identify urgent training needs in relation to technical standards and protocols for the delivery of key health services to ensure their adoption and uniform application by all Health Cluster partners. Coordinate the dissemination of key technical materials and the organization of essential workshops or in-service training.
• In a protracted crisis or health sector recovery context, ensure appropriate links among humanitarian actions and longer-term health sector plans, incorporating the concept of ‘building back better’ and specific risk reduction measures.

Person SpecificationEssentialQualifications, experience and competences• Qualified medical doctor or nurse with Master in Public Health or equivalent degree• Considerable international field experience, of which strong experience in managing and coordinating health programs in chronic and acute, sudden-onset emergencies• Significant experience of Health Cluster Coordination either as a coordinator or key contributing partner at national and sub-national level. • Strong understanding of the humanitarian reform system.• Experience in dealing with emergency institutional donors such as ECHO, OFDA, etc; and emergency funding mechanisms such as CERF, FLASH, CAP. • Extensive experience in liaising with government/local authorities and coordinating NGOs, with excellent interpersonal, motivational and managerial skills• Experience of representation at national and local levels.• Experience in forming and leading technical working groups and workshops• Excellent analytical, writing and presentation skills• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office • Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues • An understanding of and commitment to Merlin’s mission and values• An understanding of and commitment to Cluster approaches, principles and values

DesirableQualifications, experience and competences• Ability to travel regularly, both within country and internationally, sometimes for weeks at a time• Relevant experience in Myanmar

PSI seeks qualified candidates for the position of Finance and Compliance Director for PSI’s vibrant Angola platform. This management team-level position is based in Angola’s capital Luanda and will report to the Deputy Country Representative.

PSI Angola has a current annual budget of approximately US$10 million. The country office’s main projects are an integrated health social marketing project and an HIV combination prevention project with a focus on Most-at-Risk-Populations, though PSI Angola has a varied portfolio of projects that lead to significant health impact in other areas as well. Current donors to PSI’s activities are USAID, PMI and ExxonMobil. The selected candidate in this exciting management position will be responsible for the successful and effective functioning of the departments of Finance and Compliance, Subcontracts and Subawards and Procurement. She/he will directly supervise a diverse Finance and Compliance team, and two managers that lead the Procurement and Subaward/Contracts. The Finance and Compliance Director will coordinate closely with all budget holders to ensure timely and accurate forecasting, reporting and compliance of all financial, procurement and audit stipulations of each of the funding partners and will also support program managers with budget development.

She/he will understand and outline the key functions of the departments with reference to current and future needs, volume of work and quality requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties relevant to each functional area include, but are not limited to:

Finance & Compliance• Ensure contractual compliance with PSI and donor regulations;• Ensure that internal and external financial reports are of high quality;• Oversee the development of program budgets, assist in coordinating work plans;• Lead development of internal control systems;• Liaise with PSI/Washington accounting departments and backstopping team;• Manage internal and external audits and ensure that audit recommendations are implemented;• Build capacity among program managers in financial monitoring and budget tracking.

Subawards and Subcontracts • Ensure adequate functioning of the department and staff;• Manage financial and compliance aspects of subawards and subcontracts.

Procurement• Ensure compliance with existing procurement policies;• Oversee the procurement function’s international and local procurements, avoiding any stock-outs for PSI products and ensuring rapid turn-around on local purchases;• Minimize fraud via active monitoring and close coordination with internal and external audits;• Maximize efficiencies and cost-savings.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience;
• Minimum two to four years developing country work experience required; • Three to five years proven experience and ability to motivate and manage finance and contract administration personnel in a dynamic and growing work environment;• Strong financial and operational management experience with proven management skills;• Fluency in English required, Portuguese and/or Spanish preferred;• Demonstrated ability to produce results;• Familiarity with international donors and US government financial procedures preferred.

The successful candidate will exhibit strong financial and people/team management skills; a sharp eye for compliance, detail and efficiency; strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; the ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure; and holds an interest in private sector approaches to development.

Preference will be given to candidates with proven relevant financial management skills and demonstrated success in managing a diverse work force.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individualsregardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Reports to: HQ Programmes Manager

Start Date: October 2012

Duration: Initial 1-year contract with possibility to extend long-term

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• UNIVERSITY DEGREE (masters preferred) IN PUBLIC HEALTH, International Relations, Business Administration or other applicable field

• FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND STRONG PORTUGUESE (Spanish may be accepted in lieu)

• AT LEAST 5 YEARS FIELD EXPERIENCE in team/organizational management

• Experience in managing teams in a development context

• Experience in overseeing and managing budgets and administration systems

• Proven capacity in donor reporting and liaison

• Proven capacity to train others

• Flexible and willing to learn

• Excellent team worker and communications skills

• Practical, hands on approach

• Familiarity with NGO working environments and standard procedures.

• Ability to work long hours

• Honest, conscientious and reliable

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is a “not for profit”, charitable, non-governmental organisation devoted to reducing death and suffering from malaria in humanitarian crises. The MENTOR Initiative is currently providing ongoing emergency support to the most vulnerable communities in Liberia, Angola, Kenya, Somalia, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Chad.

The MENTOR Initiative team in Angola are undertaking four 5-year grants focused on building the national capacity for effective malaria control. The Country Director will manage a large team and be responsible for ensuring program success and administrative/financial accountability. In particular, the CD will be responsible for representation, fundraising and grant management, financial management, human resource management, technical program support, and logistics support. He/she will be entrusted with the critical task of ensuring the programme achieves its objectives in terms of all activities in accordance with the programme grant/award and The MENTOR Initiative guidance/guidelines.

The Country Director will work directly with the HQ Program and Grants managers. Representation • Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with partners, donors, host government and other humanitarian agencies, as well as staff. • Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to programme(s) in liaison with The MENTOR Initiative management team. • Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and international organizations.

The Country Director will work directly with the HQ Program and Grants managers.

REPRESENTATION

• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with partners, donors, host government and other humanitarian agencies, as well as staff. • Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to programme(s) in liaison with The MENTOR Initiative management team. • Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and international organizations.

FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT

• Liaise with current and future donors (as relevant), in consultation with HQ, to advance program ideas, solicit funding and share information on the status of programmes. • Ensure that relevant regional proposals are drafted in a timely and professional manner in a format consistent with The MENTOR Initiative and donor guidelines and are reviewed and approved by HQ prior to official submission by HQ (or locally if agreed by HQ).

ADMINISTRATION, LOGISTICS AND FINANCE

• Oversee the management of grants including the appropriate expenditure of funds. • Responsible for the financial integrity of the programme by ensuring financial resources are cost effectively utilized to implement activities in accordance with budget available. • Work in close co-ordination with the National Administration and Logistics Coordinator to ensure: • Line manage the Administration and Finance Coordinator, ensuring that all administrative responsibilities are met and finances are in good order; • Provide oversight to all logistics, including fleet management, office management, warehousing, shipping, vehicles, etc.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Overall line management of senior team members while ensuring their effective management of programme staff. • Oversee the recruitment of all local team members in accordance with national labour law. • Ensure adherence to The MENTOR Initiative contracts, guidelines and internal rules. • Ensure the effective implementation of staff performance reviews in a timely manner. • Manage and support international consultants to ensure that all team members co-ordinate, plan and implement all activities at scale to meet the programme objectives. • Coordinate weekly and ad hoq general team meetings as well as senior programme management team meetings to ensure that the team works harmoniously to meet the needs of the programme.

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME SUPPORT

• Supervise Program Coordinators to ensure/support close co-ordination and collaboration with Provincial Health Directorate (PHD) and to reinforce the organisation’s role as the key implementing partner for malaria control in the provinces as per MoU with the NMCP. • Work closely with the Program Coordinators to ensure collaboration with PHD and WHO National Programme Officer (NPO) in efforts to proactively scale up the monitored use of standardised protocols and best practice in malaria prevention and case management: • Work closely with MENTOR Program Coordinators, Deputy and Program Managers, and Provincial NMCP supervisors in both provinces to build capacity in best practice malaria control in the areas of malaria case diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

PROJECT TITLE: Mother and child health protection and HIV prevention and treatment in Cunene province

START DATE December 2012

DURATION 12 months (renewable)

REQUIREMENTS
- Citizenship of a State of the European Union (requirement essential for administrative issues)- University Degree in Medicine and Surgery with further specialisation in Surgery- Long-lasting experience in general surgery and obstetric surgery - Good knowledge of written and spoken Portuguese- Previous experience in Developing Countries

KEY DUTIES
To ensure and supervise surgical and obstetric activities in Chiulo Hospital, ensuring emergency general surgery and emergency and elective obstetric surgery servicesTo supervise the management of the hospital departments for surgical inpatients To contribute to the staff training on-the-job To collaborate and supervise data collection, analysis and reporting, with a special focus on obstetric and surgical activities

http://www.cuamm.org/en/vacancies/568-surgeon-for-a-programme-in-angola

People in Need is seeking for Program Manager Emergency - Food Security in Angola

People in Need (PIN) has been active in Angola since 2006. The operation in Angola is currently PIN’s second largest international development cooperation mission. The education and agriculture sectors are the focus of PIN’s activities. Please see www.peopleinneed.cz for more details on PIN‘s work.People in Need is currently trying to respond to droughts in Bié province by screening of malnutrition and distributing food, especially to the most vulnerable population, mothers and children.

Location: Angola, Bié province (Kuito, with frequent travels to Huambo and Luanda)Starting date: November 2012 Duration: 2,5 months (possible extension by 9 months)

Emergency coordinator´s main responsibilities:

• Screening of malnutrition and organization of food distribution• Training of local staff• Local team management• Coordination with local administration and other stakeholders• Regular field monitoring• Reporting process – provision of all necessary data, reports writing, etc.• Needs assessments

Main requirements:

• Sound experience in relief aid • Knowledge of nutrition and emergency distribution issues is a great advantage• Fluency in both English and Portuguese (alternatively Spanish)
• Ability to organize and plan effectively • Ability to work in difficult conditions and bear hardship during travels• Ability to work under pressure• Openness to intercultural differences and management of multicultural teams

People in Need offers:

• Responsible position in one of PIN´s largest mission• Support by a skilled local team (head of mission, financial manager, logistician)• Participation in meaningful, sustainable development projects• Background of established NGO and well established mission• Start up salary: monthly 2 700 - 2 900 USD (depends on previous experience of the candidate), per diem included• R&R: Employee can use 3 additional days off (plus weekend) for this purpose and PIN will cover cost of one regional ticket up to 500 USD per year. Other expenses are to be covered by the employee. R&R may be combined with up to 5 days from annual leave or compensational leave• Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of work, extra flight ticket for Head of Mission to visit HQ in Prague• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with visa application procedure• Medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available on line• Travel insurance covering war zones• Accommodation is in PIN guesthouse on PIN expenses • 25 days of paid leave annually

Reports to: HQ Programmes Manager

Start Date: October 2012

Duration: Initial 1-year contract with possibility to extend long-term

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• UNIVERSITY DEGREE (masters preferred) IN PUBLIC HEALTH, International Relations, Business Administration or other applicable field

• FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND STRONG PORTUGUESE (Spanish may be accepted in lieu)

• AT LEAST 5 YEARS FIELD EXPERIENCE in team/organizational management

• Experience in managing teams in a development context

• Experience in overseeing and managing budgets and administration systems

• Proven capacity in donor reporting and liaison

• Proven capacity to train others

• Flexible and willing to learn

• Excellent team worker and communications skills

• Practical, hands on approach

• Familiarity with NGO working environments and standard procedures.

• Ability to work long hours

• Honest, conscientious and reliable

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is a “not for profit”, charitable, non-governmental organisation devoted to reducing death and suffering from malaria in humanitarian crises. The MENTOR Initiative is currently providing ongoing emergency support to the most vulnerable communities in Liberia, Angola, Kenya, Somalia, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Chad.

The MENTOR Initiative team in Angola are undertaking four 5-year grants focused on building the national capacity for effective malaria control. The Country Director will manage a large team and be responsible for ensuring program success and administrative/financial accountability. In particular, the CD will be responsible for representation, fundraising and grant management, financial management, human resource management, technical program support, and logistics support. He/she will be entrusted with the critical task of ensuring the programme achieves its objectives in terms of all activities in accordance with the programme grant/award and The MENTOR Initiative guidance/guidelines.

The Country Director will work directly with the HQ Program and Grants managers. Representation • Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with partners, donors, host government and other humanitarian agencies, as well as staff. • Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to programme(s) in liaison with The MENTOR Initiative management team. • Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and international organizations.

The Country Director will work directly with the HQ Program and Grants managers.

REPRESENTATION

• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with partners, donors, host government and other humanitarian agencies, as well as staff.• Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to programme(s) in liaison with The MENTOR Initiative management team.• Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and international organizations.

FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT

• Liaise with current and future donors (as relevant), in consultation with HQ, to advance program ideas, solicit funding and share information on the status of programmes.• Ensure that relevant regional proposals are drafted in a timely and professional manner in a format consistent with The MENTOR Initiative and donor guidelines and are reviewed and approved by HQ prior to official submission by HQ (or locally if agreed by HQ).

ADMINISTRATION, LOGISTICS AND FINANCE

• Oversee the management of grants including the appropriate expenditure of funds.• Responsible for the financial integrity of the programme by ensuring financial resources are cost effectively utilized to implement activities in accordance with budget available.• Work in close co-ordination with the National Administration and Logistics Coordinator to ensure:• Line manage the Administration and Finance Coordinator, ensuring that all administrative responsibilities are met and finances are in good order;• Provide oversight to all logistics, including fleet management, office management, warehousing, shipping, vehicles, etc.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Overall line management of senior team members while ensuring their effective management of programme staff.• Oversee the recruitment of all local team members in accordance with national labour law.• Ensure adherence to The MENTOR Initiative contracts, guidelines and internal rules.• Ensure the effective implementation of staff performance reviews in a timely manner.• Manage and support international consultants to ensure that all team members co-ordinate, plan and implement all activities at scale to meet the programme objectives. • Coordinate weekly and ad hoq general team meetings as well as senior programme management team meetings to ensure that the team works harmoniously to meet the needs of the programme.

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME SUPPORT

• Supervise Program Coordinators to ensure/support close co-ordination and collaboration with Provincial Health Directorate (PHD) and to reinforce the organisation’s role as the key implementing partner for malaria control in the provinces as per MoU with the NMCP. • Work closely with the Program Coordinators to ensure collaboration with PHD and WHO National Programme Officer (NPO) in efforts to proactively scale up the monitored use of standardised protocols and best practice in malaria prevention and case management: • Work closely with MENTOR Program Coordinators, Deputy and Program Managers, and Provincial NMCP supervisors in both provinces to build capacity in best practice malaria control in the areas of malaria case diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Work Base : Uige, Zaire and field travel

Reports to : MENTOR Angola Country Director

Duration: 1-year (renewable)

Fee Structure: 3500-3700 USD / month consultancy fee; comprehensive insurance; shared accommodation and flights included.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• DEGREE IN MEDECINE OR A MASTER IN PUBLIC HEALTH (MPh) from a recognised university. • Minimum of FIVE YEARS OF OVERSEES NGO EXPERIENCE

• EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE (written and spoken) required. Strong Spanish skills and an understanding of Portuguese may be considered in lieu of fluent Portuguese

• EXPERIENCE IN MALARIA CONTROL preferred

• Proven experience in planning and implementation of Malaria control programme at provincial levels with proven work experience in developing countries.

• Training in Malaria Control and Laboratory is desirable.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Willing to work in a remote environment. Experience living/working in rural Africa a plus.

• Programme management and technical writing skills necessary.

• Technical expertise in health system and working experience in Sub- Saharan Africa an asset.

• Previous experience with implementing USAID/PMI grants is desirable.

• Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is a “not for profit”, charitable, non-governmental organisation devoted to reducing death and suffering from malaria in humanitarian crises. The MENTOR Initiative is currently providing ongoing emergency support to the most vulnerable communities in Liberia, Angola, Kenya, Somalia, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Chad.

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is currently seeking a Programme Coordinator to oversee the expansion of programme work into Angola. The project will be modelled upon two concurrently running projects in Huambo and Zaire provinces and will focus on building the capacity of the Angolan public health system to meet the challenges of malaria, through heightened awareness and skills around disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating the public sector programmes as well as providing operational support to the CD, including representation of The MENTOR Initiative to health partners and partners in Angola, providing admin/financial support where needed. The position requires extensive local travel in Angola and internationally.

DESCRIPTION

PROGRAMME

• With the direct participation of the local Programme Managers (PMs), coordinate and collaborate with the Ministry of Health and other local health partners to ensure that MENTOR has strong links with all partners. Actively support the MoH provincial health staff to improve their technical skills in planning, managing and monitoring malaria control programme.• Working closely with MENTOR team members (the local Programme Managers in particular), the local Ministry of Health authorities, the Malaria NPO, and NGO and FBO partner agencies working in the provinces to introduce and scale up a monitored use of standardised protocols and best practice in the areas of malaria surveillance, prevention and case management.• Facilitate:- The organisation and implementation of trainings on the above activities for health staff of government health facilities and staff of other organisations working in malaria control.- The organisation and implementation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities to raise awareness and understanding of malaria-related issues. This includes the identification of efficient channels for distribution of such information.- The supervision of Health Facilities as well as the distribution of malaria treatment, laboratory equipment and other supplies to health partners in the supported provinces. • Verify that The MENTOR Initiative Public Sector Programme is implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to objectives, goals and indicators established in the programme document and in line with donor requirements and beneficiary needs and within the allocated budget.• Ensure that requested programme reports are written and submitted to the Country Director in a timely manner and in line with donor requirements. • Assure that a standardised system of health data collection, as per The MENTOR Initiative monitoring system, is in place and that data is analysed and provided to the Country Director.• Support the Country Director in carrying out health assessments and in writing proposals.

REPRESENTATION

• At the request of the Country Director, represent The MENTOR Initiative for activities related to the Public Sector programme towards other NGOs, UN agencies, donors, Government Health Offices and other partners.• Guarantee that good coordination and relations are established with other health NGOs, the UN, funding agencies, the Local Government and MoH.• Attend all relevant meetings related to the Public Sector programme activities.• Ensure positive interaction and good relations with communities and partner organisations in the provinces covered by the Public Sector Programme.

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

• Act as Head of Base for MENTOR field operations in Uige, including all administration and finance as detailed by The MENTOR Angola Administrator • Ensure that all procurement for the Public Sector programme is undertaken in accordance with MENTOR operations procedures and in line with the donor specific requirements. • Ensure all information pertaining to the Public Sector programme requested by the MENTOR Country Administration/Logistics Department are provided regularly to ensure smooth operations. • With the support from the administration coordinator, responsible for the operational management of the MENTOR base in Mbwanza Congo including management of local staff, general administration and logistics support.• Ensure compliance with all local laws and regulations, including taxation• Maintain a positive work environment and a professional office atmosphere• Advise and guide MENTOR national staff in Mbwanza Congo towards greater responsibility for programme management and implementation.

OTHER

• Stimulate a good working environment, geared towards mutual learning and maintain overall team atmosphere and foster team-building relationships.• Perform additional duties as requested by CD and other team members.