CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Chad
Closing date: 20 Feb 2015

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

International Medical Corps has been operating in Chad since 2004, primarily in the east of the country, near the Darfur border. IMC is implementing nutrition activities in the Sahel region of Chad and has also been supporting Sudanese refugees in Guereda and Iriba. Currently, IMC is implementing three programs in Chad: one in the east (Guereda) assisting Sudanese refugees through primary and secondary health care and nutrition activities within two camps; one in Abudeia through nutrition assistance to residents; and one in Lake Region (Bagasola/Bol) through primary health care and nutrition activites to residents. IMC is planning to expand its areas of operation to include surgical activities in south of the country with the current crisis in CAR moving toward the southern border of Chad.

JOB SUMMARY:

International Medical Corps is responding to an influx of 15,000 refugees in the Lake Region who are currently located in Ngouboua and Daresalaam Camp. IMC is implementing a primary and secondary health care response through Ngouboua Health center (in close collaboration with the ministry of health) and through Daresalaam health center. IMC also supports secondary health care in the hospital of Bagasola. This position will be based in IMC office/house inside the Bagasola hospital compound, under the supervision of the field coordinator based in Bol.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:

Essential responsibilities

• Oversee administrative, human resources, logistic and financial management of the field office in respect of the IMC guidelines.
• Lead proposal writing and donors intermediate and final reports regarding Bagasola program according to guidelines provided by SMT/Field coordinator.
• Ensure compliance to donor rules, regulations and reporting deadlines. With support from Finance Administrative Director, provide technical leadership in managing Grants Agreements.
• Oversee accurate financial forecasting at Field Office level with a view to contributing to accurate grants pipelines, track budget expenditure with operations and programs staff to ensure appropriate spending projections, timely procurement and activity implementation.
• Recruit, train and supervise national staff as necessary; Make sure new recruitment procedures are in place and strictly followed.
• Checking all employees’ files in the country to ensure conformity with the recommendations of the National Staff handbook (employment contract, CV, diplomas, job description signed, copy of ID, birth certificate of children, driving license for drivers…).
• In charge of Bagasola office management
• Under the supervision of the field coordinator, he is in charge of security follow up in Bagasola program
• Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive. Any other duties requested by the field coordinator or the FAD/Program director/logco.

With the assistance of his administrative team:

• Follow up on all rental and other contract deadlines and put in place a reminder system for all contracts expiring in due course.
• Ensure that sick leave, overtime, holidays for national staff and expatriate are well followed and updated in the appropriate file.
• Ensure that the National Staff Handbook is well followed in the IMC mission (especially for subject like relocation allowance, promotion)

Skills & Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
• University degree in Public Administration, Management, finance or administrative studies, or Program Management is required.
• At least 3 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience working overseas in a conflict-affected or post-conflict environment, or in humanitarian aids.
• At least a previous full mission with a medical organization.
• At least 2 previous missions in a remote areas
• Proved knowledge in proposal writing, donors report writing, especially with PRM, UNHCR and WFP.
• Ability to form, to motivate, and to work in a team.
• Fluency in spoken English and French is essential to the post. Written English is essential for reporting.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to form and implement systems and procedures and ensure their adherence.
• Proven computer literacy skills.
• Ability to work under difficult working and living conditions in a highly insecure area
• International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

How to apply:

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.