Health Program Manager – Malawi

Job Title: Health Program Manager

Reports To: Head of Mission

Location: Blantyre, Malawi. Including frequent travel to field locations in the Districts.

Contract Type: Full-time

Starting Date: May 2023

Duration: 2 years

Summary:

This position is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization in developing its global humanitarian practices. The Health Coordinator will oversee the strategic development and implementation of IsraAID’s Health project in Malawi, responding to the Cholera outbreak and Cyclone Freddy.

Key Responsibilities:

The Health Manager will lead the implementation of the Health Program in Malawi; they will be in charge of taking over the existing health programs in Malawi for IsraAID, and provide strategic direction, leadership, and overall technical and management support to the Health program. They will ensure it contributes to the organization’s strategic positioning in the country while ensuring it is evidence-based, context-appropriate, has a cross-sectoral approach, and, above all, is in line with the do-no-harm policy of the IsraAID Health Sector.

Program Management

• Supervise the overall implementation of project plans, ensuring adequate communication and organization between local partners, international partners, and staff.
• Oversee the implementation of Health projects, ensuring stability, high quality, and timely delivery of all project objectives.
• Work closely with the Logistics Team, supply partners, donors, and relevant stakeholders to ensure that the logistical elements of Health Programs are well-executed
• Prepare project and donor reports in a timely manner and comply with internal and external requirements.
• Work closely with the HQ Monitoring & Evaluation team, Global Health Sector Lead, and Malawi Head of Mission.
• Ensure minimum standards are maintained in accordance with the Sphere and International guidelines.
• Work with HQ Health Emergency Program Manager, Head of Health Sector, and Head of Mission to oversee project implementation, ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with donor regulations. Ensure that the program is implemented in ways responsive to communities and partners and line with IsraAID’s principles, values, and strategic plan and procedures.
• Ensure that program interventions continue to be informed by and integrated with other core sectors (Protection & WASH) to promote a multisectoral approach.
• Periodically reassess projects to ensure they remain relevant, feasible, and aligned with the IsraAID Malawi strategy.

Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning

• Develop tools for the effective Monitoring and Evaluation of the program
• Work jointly with the MEAL HQ unit to ensure high-quality program development
• In collaboration with the in-country MEAL officer, monitor program objectives, outputs, indicators, and activities – ensuring the team remains on track as per IsraAID’s standards and donor commitment
• Work with Program Manager(s) and Program Officers to ensure appropriate, timely, and accurate data collection against agreed indicators to enable both internal and external reporting
• Ensure learning from the health program contributes to knowledge building and sharing within the country office and IsraAID Global.
• Lead discussions with communities and beneficiaries on program design and project review, as agreed with Technical Advisor, Field Coordinate/Project Manager(s)

Partnerships

• Foster a spirit of collaboration and empowerment with IsraAID local partners.
• Actively explore partnership opportunities with actors in the community, regional, national, and international levels.
• Identify, reach out, and create collaboration with partners such as CBO and academies as aligned with the Country Strategy.
• Offer support to partner organizations in respective fields
• Support partners in developing coherent strategies and action plans in line with IsraAID’s programs
• Conduct periodic reviews of joint project plans to identify obstacles and the ways they could be mitigated

Grants Management

• Work closely with the HoM and Project Manager(s)/Field Coordinator to secure strategic funding opportunities and develop proposals based on identified gaps and needs.
• In coordination with the Communication and Development Department, produce quality reports to ensure accurate, coherent, and timely reporting.

Human Resources and Staff Development

• Ensure regular communication with the Country Director, Malawi’s Health Staff, and other field staff.
• Maintain fluid communication with Health Emergency PM, Head of Health sector, and other relevant non-Country staff.
• Provide technical support on the recruitment and management of Health staff, including developing Terms of Reference (ToRs) and staffing plans, and participate in recruitment processes and performance evaluations where applicable.
• Support the professional development of Health staff
• Facilitate capacity building for team members and partners to develop Health expertise, including coaching, capacity building, mentoring, and supervision
• Any other tasks as delegated by the Head of Mission

Representation, Advocacy & Organisational Learning

• Ensure proactive participation in Health Cluster meetings, relevant Health Working Groups, and forums
• Identify advocacy, funding, and research opportunities for action
• Represent IsraAID with external stakeholders, including humanitarian partners, donors, authorities, etc
• Contribute to IsraAID’s organizational learning

Required experience, competencies, and skills:

• Relevant university degree in Health Sciences (MD, MPH, RN)
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in the Health sector with an INGO and/or UN agency
• Proven experience in designing health programs in line with MoH and WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA
• Excellent knowledge and skills working with local communities and capacity development of local staff and stakeholders
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and creative solution-finding skills
• Proficiency in English
• High level of written and spoken English
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and health statistics analysis software)