Senior Program Associate G6

Context:

IOM’s Emergency Health and Nutrition program in Gedaref covers a variety of project in collaboration with other sectors such as WASH, Livelihood, Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items and Transition and Recovery project like community stabilization, peacebuilding and durable solutions.

This role will be responsible for the implementation of Health and Nutrition activities in Gedaref, aiming at improving access of conflict affected populations to life-saving primary health care integrated with Nutrition and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and counterparts in the region. The role will also contribute to maintain the liaison with the authorities, including Ministry of Health (MoH), and oversee and support the implementation of other State’s implementation as other projects arise.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong skills in field operation, community engagement and professional experience working in emergency response with an understanding of the multisectoral approach– integrating WASH, Protection, Livelihoods and others, to deliver humanitarian response as well as to address multiple drivers of conflict and multifaceted needs. The candidate must be proactive, collaborative, and with a solutions-oriented mindset. Working under the overall technical supervision of the Project Manager based at IOM Country Office, and the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator for Easter Sudan, the successful candidate will be accountable and responsible for assisting with the delivery of the below activities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Always considering the overarching project documents and theories of change, contribute to the timely planning and preparation of activities; support the necessary logistical and administrative steps; support the evaluation of the technical competence of implementing partners and/or contractors; monitoring and evaluation of interventions; and reporting to supervisors on progress regularly.
2. Support on the identification of sites within the state or locality as indicated in the project document.
3. Assist in producing technical documents (scope of work, vulnerability criteria, distribution list, etc.) according to identified needs, standards, and available resources.
4. Support the PM to collaborate with Procurement & Logistics and Finance colleagues to maintain project activities on track, providing regular updates to supervisors.
5. Undertake regular visits to the areas of operation and record relevant data for further analysis. Regularly update the project manager on progress, constraints and requirements for project completion.
6. Coordinate and supervise community participation.
7. Drug management: in close coordination with SCU, ensure the documentation related to proper drug management is obtained and kept in agreed Shared folders. This includes copy of stock card, drug consumption report, stock-in/ stock-out report in drug dispensary areas of each clinics IOM support, as well as calculation of average consumption of each medicine and consumables, informing the PM for timely mobilization of next batch of medicine, considering sufficient lead time.
8. Participate in relevant coordination and planning meetings at state or locality level, and on interagency assessments or visits as relate to Health and Nutrition.
9. Monitor that activities are implemented according to technical guidelines: assist to measure and mitigate risks and follow-up that these mitigation measures are respected by all stakeholders including implementing partners, hourly staff, and contractors.
10. Monitor implementing partners and engage with stakeholders to monitor the best use of available resources and provision of quality interventions that integrate the core principles of disaster risk reduction, environmental protection, gender, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and conflict sensitivity across programming.
11. Participate in interagency assessment missions and other inter-agency activities.

• Other tasks as assigned and agreed with the supervisor.

  Required Qualifications and Experience

  Education

• University degree in Development or Humanitarian studies, Political Science, Engineering, Architecture, Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years professional experience; or.

• High school degree/certificate with six years professional experience.

  Experience

• Previous experience working in an emergency response and in a post-crisis context.

• Proven previous experience in humanitarian and development settings, carrying out activities including needs assessments, baseline surveys, and risk assessments; community mobilization and accurate targeting; and integration of protection and PSEA in interventions.

• Experience of planning and managing interventions or projects.

• Experience in delivering training and capacity building.

• Experience of working in a multicultural team.

  SKILLS

• Proven knowledge of multisectoral responses to crises, including public health and nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene, DRR, livelihoods, and their integration in early recovery and stabilization projects.

• Solid monitoring and evaluation, planning and organizational skills.

• Understanding of rapid needs assessments, KAP surveys, baseline surveys, and risk assessments.

• Good and proven written and spoken English are required, with good analytical and writing/editing skills.

• Proactivity, flexibility, autonomy, pragmatism, with a solutions-oriented mindset.

• Capacity to work under pressure, consult colleagues to solve problems collectively, and decide quickly on contingency actions.

• Good communication and diplomacy skills.

  Languages

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required

• Required Competencies

• IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

  Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

• Core Competencies – behavioral indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership of achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring, and motivational way.

Other

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• Only candidates residing in either the duty station or from a location in a neighboring province that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
• Accommodation is not provided.
• This position is open to ONLY Sudanese nationals.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.