Turkey: Medical And Health Program Manager

Organization: Syria Relief
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 15 Jan 2015

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Preferred graduate with bachelors in medical/public health/pharmacy or in any related degree in a scientific discipline.

General Work Experience:

3-5 years of project management experience particularly in medical projects, demonstrating strong knowledge of good clinical practice regulations with good knowledge and exposure to the medical industry. Self-motivated and detail oriented. Strong project management experience, preferably in the development/humanitarian sector though private experience may be accepted. Manager that has the flexibility to deal rapidly with numerous and often simultaneous problems. Also patient and good communicator who can function in an organization employing a multi-national staff, and whose sites are geographically disbursed in areas of the country difficult to access during certain periods of the year.

Skills :

• Languages: Good in English (writing –reading –speaking), Other language will be desired especially Arabic/ Turkish
• Computing: Proficient in Microsoft Office including, excel, word, outlook etc.
  

Communication:

• Being analytical with strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Decision making
• Project Management
• Remote management
• Time management and work prioritization
• People management
• Leadership and development
• Good knowledge of regulatory affairs.

Abilities :

• To manage, mentor junior staff members.
• To travel to clinical sites and other locations as required (inside Syrian borders in particular)
• To manage Budgets and understand Financial Reports
• To manage a team effectively
• To research and build capacity as required
• To be flexible and understanding
• To carry out responsibilities and make decisions independently.
• To research relevant subjects independently
• To write donor proposals and reports
• To carry out responsibilities and make decisions independently
• To network with donors and contacts to win new projects and coordinate on current projects
• To ensure donor satisfaction.
• To show commitment to social justice and the mission of Syria Relief as an organization
• To demonstrate commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
• To communicate efficiently with multiple teams\employees of different backgrounds or nationalities
• To work cross-border as required.
• To report to Managers as required.
• To work overtime as required.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Health Project Management:

1. Manage the assigned health project(s) in order to meet the project objectives within budget and within the allotted time frame and report promptly any operational concerns to line manager and country health advisor as required.
2. Provide strong leadership of the assigned health project(s), working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local health authorities (where applicable) and local health staff.
3. Contribute to development and implementation of an appropriate and effective health strategy.
4. Set clear objectives and indicators for health activities in collaboration with the country health advisor, health staff, field managers and, where appropriate, with the local communities.
5. Continuously monitor and supervise health activities, evaluating progress through outputs and impacts using both quantitative and qualitative data, and involving the health team.
6. Provide input into the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability.
7. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities.
8. Develop new proposals if required.

Staff Management:

1. Line-manage the Health Manager(s) of the assigned project(s).
2. Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff.
3. Provide coaching and technical supervision to staff.
4. Assess the training needs of health staff and ensure that appropriate training is conducted.
5. Manage the health budgets for the assigned project(s).

Communication and Coordination:

1. Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent and supportive communication structures with the assigned health team, SR in-country and HQ operations and other relevant stakeholders.
2. Participate in health coordination meetings.

Logistics:

1. Support the logistics activities of health staff.
2. Liaise with the health, logistics and finance staff.

Quality Management:

Ensure health projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with international standards i.e. Sphere and HAP standards.

How to apply:

Please Send Your Cv To This | email hr.turkey@syriarelief.org.uk

and add code SRHRMM-001 to the subject