Country Programme Coordinator (Health) – Afghanistan

The purpose of the Country Programme Coordinator (Health) is to optimize humanitarian outcomes through coordinating the design and implementation of country programs in line with Operational Framework and technical standards.

Stretagic Responsibilities:

• Ensure the alignment of projects and adherence to the Operational Framework, including technical standards and project management methodologies.
• Oversee program development and ensure humanitarian results in line with predefined operational outcomes.
• Coordinate with HNS departments and CO team to ensure effective collaboration and smooth execution of country program portfolio.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of Norwegian Red Cross programmes in the country, ensuring activities are carried out in accordance with the country operational strategy and project documentation.
• Promote, lead, and support technical assessments and scoping missions as requested.
• Contribute technically to project development including project packages and proposals as needed.
• Supervise implementation monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess program effectiveness, provide recommendations and assistance on project improvements.
• Lead and quality assure technical mid-term and endline reviews upon request and contributes to terms of reference and inception reports to final evaluations.
• Contribute technically and support the preparation of tertiary and yearly Norwegian Red Cross reports as well as other relevant reports.
• Contributes to the preparation of yearly budgets and support country manager in management of programme budgets in accordance with the agreed-upon programme documents.
• Support in providing trainings and coaching Afghan Red Crescent Society project staff on the operationalization of established technical standards and when challenges arise.
• Acquires fluency in the understanding of Norwegian Red Cross work processes and digital tools.
• If health specialist, to be overall responsible for the management of medical and non-medical supply and stock management in collaboration and with the close support of the Norwegian Red Cross, ARCS teams and other movement partners (where appropriate).
• Quality assure data collection, verification and consolidation process from all projects and ensure the accuracy of programme information to be shared via various channels (updates, reports, advocacy messages etc.).
• Support to ARCS for the development of documents, framework and institutional strategies related to operations in the technical field in line with international norms and standards.
• Facilitate lessons learned exercises and workshops for completed projects and ensure proper documentation and dissemination of learnings within Norwegian Red Cross, ARCS and other movement partners.
• Represent Norwegian Red Cross in relevant technical forums to ensure proper coordination and synergy with movement partners and external actors at country level.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness and response initiatives at country level Deputize for CM when required.

Collaboration:

• Technical reporting line to relevant Team Lead in Technical Unit to ensure alignment and adherence to technical guidance and standards in Operational Framework
• Liaise with the Global Disaster Management Unit related to preparedness and emergencies in country as relevant.
• Liaises with ARCS technical, project teams and key local stakeholders to ensure relevance of technical assistance provided.
• Liaises with other parts of Red Cross Movement and all relevant actors within thematic cluster to strengthen cooperation and optimize efficiency and complementarity of operations.
• Regular communication with ICRC health team and carry out as primary health focal point behalf of ICRC within ARCS Health Department.

Mission Specific Responsibilities:

• The Afghanistan Programme Coordinator (Health) can be tasked to support the country office where required; i.e in Kabul or other regional ARCS office.
• Remote management – This position can be on roving mode outside of Afghanistan due to security measures in country.

Formal Competence:

• University degree in medicine or clinical field relevant to the program.
• Training in public health a strong asset.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to manage programmes in challenging contexts.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Successful track-record of donor applications and reporting on projects with measurable results.
• In-depth understanding and practical application of relevant technical standards in humanitarian projects.
• Proven experience from project management, including needs assessments project design, MEAL planning and reporting.
• Proficiency in building technical capacities of partner organizations. Fluency in English is required, regional language would be an advantage.

Personal Qualifications:

• Ability to work towards achieving objectives and results.
• Ability to convince and gain acceptance.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to be solution oriented.
• Collaborates well with others and supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Willingness to travel to security tense areas in the country.

Reporting to:

• Country Manager, Afghanistan

Position is based in:

• Kabul, Afghanistan

Contract length:

• 12 Months

Why should you apply?

• Meaningful: You`ll be a part of the world’s largest humanitarian organization, reaching the most vulnerable people in their local community.
• Impact: You will help National Societies in the region to become strong, self-sustained and accountable humanitarian actors.
• Career: You will be connected to an international organization with staff based all over the world
• A great place to work: You will work in a multicultural environment with hard-working, dedicated and fun colleagues with a strong culture of collaboration, continual improvement, and celebration of wins.

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