Regional Coordinator Full Time NEW

TITLE: Regional Coordinator
PROGRAM: Strengthening RMNCH-N Services for Pastoral Communities in Ethiopia Project
REPORTS TO: Project Director
WORK LOCATION: Afar, Semera

COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth (EH) envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can attain their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

JOB SUMMARY
The Regional coordinator under the supervision of the Project Director will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of EngenderHealth supported project/s particularly the “Strengthening RMNCH-N Services for pastoral communities in Ethiopia” project and assures the successful implementation of project at Afar region. The Regional coordinator is primarily accountable for the successful implementation of EngenderHealth programs at the regional level, meeting or exceeding agreed-upon deliverables/targets. S/he will be responsible for providing technical support, managing, and leading the planning, implementation, and coordination, monitoring and reporting of all project activities in the region and ensures the effective utilization of resources. S/he will ensure smooth running of systems and support to project staff concomitantly ensuring adherence to organizational policies, guidelines, and procedures. S/he is also responsible for personnel management of Afar filed office staff including performance enhancement, job satisfaction, and retention. The Regional Coordinator will also represent EngenderHealth in relevant regional forums and ensure the establishment of functioning partnership with all reverent stakeholders in the region.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Program Management

• Plans, organize, coordinate and manage the overall project and operational activities of the respective regional project activities and ensure proper implementation and result accomplishment.
• Develop annual and periodic project action plans and targets for the regions and work in close collaboration and partnership with relevant regional, Zonal and Woreda level government sector offices and partners.
• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day project implementation and provide overall support, coaching and guidance to program officer under his/her supervision to ensure proper implementation of project activities.
• Coordinate with the project director and ensure the regional field office has the necessary technical/professional, logistic, financial, and other input for successful implementation of activities in accordance with the approved plans.
• Liaise with advisors from the central office for technical support, seeking guidance and expertise to ensure successful implementation of the project in the region.
• Ensure the implementation of high quality, RMNCH-N services in accordance with applicable national, international and EngenderHealth policy guidelines, protocols and technical standards.
• Undertake regular supportive supervision, mentoring and coaching in collaboration with Regional/Zonal/Woreda health offices and other relevant bodies to assure the smoothen implementation project activities.
• Conducts M&E activities for each project activities, regularly reviews and analyzes collected data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps, and take timely corrective action required.
• Compile periodic performance reports based on demand, collecting relevant data and information to assess the progress, achievements, and challenges of the project activities.
• Ensure that regional project activities are implemented in accordance with government program and project agreement, donor requirement and EngenderHealth organizational principles and value.

Operations, Budgeting and Financial Control

• Responsible for ensuring regional project budget is implemented in accordance with EngenderHealth Standard Office Procedures (SOP) and the government requirement.
• Coordinates with project director and Country office finance and ensures adequate supply of logistics for the various project activities and operation.
• Responsible for continuously evaluating the cost effectiveness of the project operation and suggesting changes and/or improvements as required.

Staff Management

• Provides regular support and supervision to regional program, Finance and Administration staff under his/her direct line of supervision. This includes regularly scheduled supervision, performance Enhancement and performance management meetings.
• Assures clear performance expectations, adequate skills and knowledge, adequate tools, motivation, and job satisfaction of regional program and operations staff.
• Responsible for ensuring the reinforcement of appropriate performance enhancement process within his team. This includes completing performance enhancement planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals for his/her own and all regional program staffs based on the individual job description, and as described EngenderHealth Ethiopia Office human resource manual.
• Participate in staff recruitment and placement, takes disciplinary measures against employees as per authority limit specified in the HR-Manual.
• Creates a conducive office environment for coordination and harmonization of projects activities and office functions.
• Delegates to staff under his/her supervision to the extent necessary for the efficient performance of activities.

Networking, Representation and Reporting

• Liaises regularly, communicates and maintains good relations with regional government stakeholders and other key partners (CSOs, and UN agencies operating in the region).
• Works in partnership with regional government entities and UN agencies, other International and local NGOs to ensure program harmonization.
• Promotes partnerships and networking among regional, zonal and Woreda stakeholders and represent EngenderHealth at regional level on appropriate forums.
• Keeps up to date with developments in the program, including best practice examples and ensures ongoing personal development and learning.
• Prepares and submit regular (Monthly, Quarterly, Biannual and Annual) program and budget report to the Country office.
• Identify with other technical staff and counterpart lessons learned and potential best practices, success stories related to the project, periodically update the Country Office and facilitate documentation.
• Other Functions
• Carry out other EngenderHealth assignments as may be required and as directed by the project director, technical advisors, and mangers at the country office.

The candidate must have the following minimum set of qualifications:

• First degree or above in Medicine or Public Health; Medical doctor with program management experience or public health (BSc or MPH) with clinical RMNCH-N service provision experience.
• 6 + years for first degree & 4 years’ experience for master’s degree.
• Commendable experience in project management, coordination, or leadership.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Public Health systems, RMNCAH-N health interventions, and health service delivery in pastoralist context preferably in Afar.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating health projects or programs, preferably in lowland or pastoralist contexts.
• Experience with and understanding of the Regional, Zonal and Woreda level health system.
• Experience working with international or national NGOs and government agencies.
• Must demonstrate strong interest, passion, and commitment to work with adolescent and youth and women’s health.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication, teamwork, partnering, and consensus-building skills.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Must demonstrate strong interest, passion, and commitment to work with adolescent and youth and women’s health.
• Experience with and understanding of the different levels of education, health, social affairs, and law reinforcement bureau’s systems.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity of staffs, government staff or any other stakeholder.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including oral, reading, and written proficiency in English.
• The ability to multi-task and keep track of concurrent activities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based research)
• Outstanding ability to interact with experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, program areas, and cultures with exceptional ability to lead, mentor and support teams.
• Ability to Travel to support intervention sites.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Fluency in English language proficiency strongly preferred.
• Ability to be assigned to roving duties as needed at field sites
• Ability to speak the local language