Program Manager - UNDP HIV/AIDS Program

Job Description

Program Manager – UNDP HIV/AIDS

Juba, South Sudan

With a mission to restore health and healing to those most in need, IMA World Health is a non-profit, faith-based organization that offers extensive expertise in health systems strengthening as well as neglected tropical diseases, malaria, HIV, non-communicable diseases, and sexual and gender based violence programs in some of the most challenging and post-conflict settings throughout Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.

IMA World Health is searching for a Program Manager for a UNDP HIV/AIDS program. The Program Manager will ensure the successful operation of the UNDP/GF-funded Global Fund New Project Funding Model: HIV/AIDS in South Sudan for IMA World Health. Provide overall project management for the program team and support the strategic planning and decisions for the team to increase access to and improve quality of HIV care, treatment, prevention, community based activities and TB/HIV collaboration across key and vulnerable populations, including IDPs and refugees. Provide leadership in partnering with the State and County health management teams to integrate PMTCT services in selected health facilities.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide leadership in strategic directions of all project operations.
2. Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of capacity building.
3. Efficient support to activities related to advocacy, programming, monitoring and evaluation, and representation of the programme and IMA.
4. Provide overall supervision and guidance to the other members of the project management team including: the M&E Officer, Logistics Coordinator and Regional HIV Coordinator Officers.
5. Monitor the progress of the project objectives and targets and work with partners including SSAC, SAC, SMOH and MOH to accomplish project goals and objectives
6. Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional program reports that meet donor requirements.
7. Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial reports to donor and support office staff.
8. Liaise with State and County Health officials, project partners and other organizations as appropriate.
9. Provide regular clear communications and reports to IMA World Health South Sudan Senior Management team with regards to progress of the project.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Required):

1. Advance University degree (Masters) in Public Health, development, public administration, social sciences or related field with 2 years of experience;
2. Minimum 5 years of overall experience in the development of health service delivery and the management of health systems, emphasizing the revitalization of primary health care systems in rural areas and communities.
3. At least 3 years of experience in a program management position with responsibility for improving the results of the public health services.
4. Demonstrated ability to work with ministries of health, local health staff, and local officials to implement improvements in health care.
5. Ability to travel up to 50% of time annually.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Internet fluency a plus.
7. Willingness to support IMA World Health’s Mission.

Qualifications (Preferred):

1. Professional Maturity – Maintains a positive outlook, motivates self and team to work constructively under pressure. Responds resourcefully when challenges arise and accepts responsibility for actions, learning and change. Arrives at work and appointments on time.
2. Analytical Thinking – Builds a logical approach to address problems or opportunities; manages the situation at hand by drawing on own knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. Approaches analysis with an unbiased, impartial view.
3. Oral and Written Communication – Clearly and effectively expresses ideas, thoughts and concepts verbally and in written or graphic form, using correct and appropriate grammar, organization and structure, and effective presentation media and techniques. Uses appropriate media and approach to present ideas formally to individuals or groups with required impact.
4. Community Health Programs Experience – Understands determinants of community health and how to build the capacity of communities, health-related agencies and academic centers to function as equal partners in community-based research, service and education.
5. Decision-Maker – Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills. Capable of directing and managing change, inspiring teamwork and high performing teams.
6. Strategic Planning and Integration – Demonstrates the knowledge and capacity to foster development of a common vision. Identifies a path to meet strategic goals by developing short and long-range plans that are appropriately comprehensive, creative, realistic and effective. Exhibits leadership in integrating planning efforts across work units.

FT position with excellent benefits. EOE. Please apply online through the Careers Page of our website: www.imaworldhealth.org by 11 March 2016.

About the Organization

With a mission to restore health and healing to those most in need, IMA World Health is a non-profit, faith-based organization that offers extensive expertise in health systems strengthening as well as neglected tropical diseases, malaria, HIV, non-communicable diseases, and sexual and gender based violence programs in some of the most challenging and post-conflict settings throughout Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.