Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University.
For over 40 years in East and Southern Africa, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions that strengthen the delivery of health care services, following the household-to-hospital continuum of care. Jhpiego partners with organizations from the community to the national levels, building sustainable, local capacity through advocacy, policy development, human resources for health and quality and performance improvement approaches. For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org.
For over 40 years in East and Southern Africa, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions that strengthen the delivery of health care services, following the household-to-hospital continuum of care. Jhpiego partners with organizations from the community to the national levels, building sustainable, local capacity through advocacy, policy development, human resources for health and quality and performance improvement approaches. For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at www.jhpiego.org.
Jhpiego invites applications for the following position. All successful candidates selected for these positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
PROJECT OFFICER (2 POSITIONS)
Position Reports to: Operations Manager
Location: Chipata & Choma
Overview:
The Project Officer under guidance of the Operations Manager will lead the regional component of the Safe Motherhood 360+ Project of managing the project budget component, administration, coordination and provide logistical support to project activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and Implementation
- Facilitate development of quarterly provincial and district specific plans for SM360+ specific activities
- Consolidate regional quarterly implementation plans and submit to Operations Manager
- Ensure logistical support is provided for efficient implementation of SM360+ activities at regional level
- Provide leadership in coordinating SM360+ activities with provincial and district SMGL Coordinators
- Facilitate the implementation of minor refurbishments and other requirements within SM360+ focus districts
- Provide leadership in engaging with district and provincial Ministry of Health offices regarding district lead project leadership and transition for all SM360+ activities at regional level
- Represent SM360+ teams during Ministry of Health routine meetings at district and provincial level
- Provide leadership in the planning for recognition meeting in liaison with technical teas within the region
Change Control Process
- Initiate change requisition processes in liaison with technical teas within the region
- Work with Technical Advisor training to support the planning for regional trainings for SM360+ project
Project Management
- Provide leadership in supporting project management roll out and implementation at regional level
- Support quarterly review of implementation project management standards
- Provide leadership in the drafting of regional monthly and quarterly reports for SM360+ project activities being led by Jhpiego
- Provide leadership in the development of regional budgets disaggregated to district level
Qualifications
- University Degree in Humanities and Social Science/ Business Administration or equivalent.
- 3 years’ experience in a responsible office
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Understanding of USAID rules and regulations
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office application packages
- Strong communication Skills
- Fluency in English
- Understanding of Ministry of Health (MOH) systems
To apply, please submit a single document to include cover letter and curriculum vitae addressed to the Human Resources Manager at Zambiajobs@Jhpiego.org.
Zambia Office
8 Ngumbo Road, Long Acres
P.O. Box 36873 Lusaka, Zambia
8 Ngumbo Road, Long Acres
P.O. Box 36873 Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260-21-1256255 / 6 / 7 fax: +260-21-1253314
Closing date is 10th August 2017.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.