The Project Coorrdinator will ensure overall programming and financial accountability for the project, focal point person for key stakeholders at National and district level. Provide leadership to district personnel, support and facilitate planning, designing and implementation of life course immunization programme for the marginalised populations in Gokwe in liaison with the Ministry of Health and Child Care and the Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI) Technical Working Group.
Areas of Responsibility:
Facilitate national, provincial and district stakeholder engagement through;
- Coordinating the implementation of the immunisation project with district health officers and other partners in line with the detailed workplan.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders at provincial and district levels to leverage financial and technical opportunities to further strengthen and support implementation of immunisation programme in the two districts.
- Follow up on the recommendations emerging from field visits by technical specialists.
- Provide programmatic support to district programme officers to enhance the identification, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the immunisation programme.
- Coordinate the use of various IPC platforms to enhance the uptake of lifelong immunisation in targeted communities.
- Facilitate training of faith leaders using the Channels of Hope Model for Maternal and Child Health.
Facilitate and oversee the implementation of immunization programme in the district.
- Ensure proper implementation of functional systems of multisectoral projects as per partnership and sphere standards.
- Facilitate the building of capacities of communities in implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects.
Develop and disseminate IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials
- Ensure adherence to specific grant requirements regarding the IEC material.
Documentation
- Compile reports as per the reporting calendar and on demand
- Share change stories and best practices with relevant stakeholders.
Educational Background:
Degree in Health, Public Health, Social Sciences or any related field A Masters degree will be an added advantage
Skills/Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in community development work, preferably in charge of a district.
- Financial management and budgeting for accountability of resources and an in-depth knowledge of project design, project management, and project implementation is essential.
- Understanding and knowledge of community development.
- Clean Class 4 Driver's licence.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Dec 18 2017
Active Until:
Jan 17 2018
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit