Post:Desk Officer - Syria Response 13-105
Job
from International Medical Corps
Country: United States of America
Organisation: International Medical Corps
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Job type: Job
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.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND International Medical Corps is implementing emergency assistance and response activities for conflict-affected and displaced Syrians.
JOB SUMMARY The Syria Response Desk Officer works in close collaboration with the Regional Coordinator and the Regional Team to effect a good management, development, supervision, and support of International Medical Corps’ Syria response within a Regional Desk portfolio.
1.Regional team membership
•Work within the Regional Team to assist the team members to provide financial, program development, fund raising, recruitment and technical oversight, input and supervision of Syria-response related programs in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey;
•Work with members of other International Medical Corps departments who are not assigned to the Regional Team but who provide programming, logistical, legal, security, human resource and communication oversight, input and/or supervision, including International Medical Corps-UK.
2.Regional program management
•Working under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator and with the Regional Team:
•Backstop the daily operations of Syria-response related country programs to ensure continuance through appropriate response to context changes, mission, program, and beneficiary needs, donor positioning, lessons learned, and best practices;
•Facilitate compliance with internal and external regulations, all applicable laws, and contractual obligations, in consultation with Legal;
•Facilitate timely and adequate cooperation with Legal regarding review and approval of agreements (MOUs, contracts, etc.);
•Manage timely and proper reports (internal, financial, donor, special and other) and their flow within and without International Medical Corps including International Medical Corps-UK including review, analysis, and compliance with deadlines;
•Act as liaison for the Syria response country programs with International Medical Corps internal departments, advocating for the needs of the program within International Medical Corps;
•Manage MOU and contract review and approval process; follow International Medical Corps legal procedures; -Manage sub-grantee relationships, including development of sub-contracts and follow up and preparation of needed amendments and modifications
•Perform regular program evaluation to ensure that objectives are being achieved and quality is maintained;
•Assist in developing and implementing regional and country strategies related to the Syria response; provide feedback on identified country program directions;
•Perform problem solving and mitigation as needed;
•Coordinate communications between all International Medical Corps departments, including headquarters offices and the field; maintain open lines of communication with field staff ensuring that country programs are properly briefed on International Medical Corps’ mission, goals, and capacity;
•Assist in new program and new mission start-up as appropriate. 3.Program design and development
•Working under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator and with the Regional Team:
•Using the country strategies as a base, manage ongoing program development and design for programs related to the Syria response. This will include identification of needs; identification of donors, donor priorities, and donor opportunities; and program design;
•Assist in the proposal process, which may include proposal writing, editing and proofreading, coordination of International Medical Corps departments, technical input, preparation for submission, submission, following through the approval process, and assisting in start-up activities;
•Expand International Medical Corps horizons and ensure sustainability through the use of new funding mechanisms, new program concepts, and the adaptation of new program techniques using consultants as necessary;
•Participate in exploratory missions/assessments both within and without current country missions. 4.Supervision
•Working under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator and with the Regional Team:
•Facilitate human resource oversight of country teams including administration matters, mentoring, coaching and identification and resolution of problems, concerns, legal issues, and conflicts;
•Assist in identify staffing needs, interviewing applicants, and orienting new country mission staff, including consultants following appropriate International Medical Corps procedures;
•Visit the country missions regularly for management and operational assessment; Coordinate visits to the mission by Regional Team members and others;
•Communicate regularly with mission staff, especially the country director;
•Be accessible to mission staff;
•Assist in the provision of applicable training of new and current staff through the identification of staff training needs and training opportunities and through ongoing training in International Medical Corps policies and procedures;
•Provide leadership, guidance and promote professional working relationships with all International Medical Corps departments to International Medical Corps staff members.
•Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
5.Representation
•Working under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator and with the Regional Team:
•Have a thorough understanding of the mission and regional contexts;
•Maintain substantial relationships with donors and partners (governmental, NGO, and companies) both current and potential;
•Raise the profile of International Medical Corps, its work and country missions through active participation in Interaction forum, conferences, workshops, outreach events, and communication opportunities;
•Document all contacts;
•Represent International Medical Corps as well to the field and mission;
•Serve as advocate for the missions.
•Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
QUALIFICATIONS
-Education: Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Work, International Relations, International Affairs or other Relevant Advanced degree; -Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience, including significant international experience working with/supporting international relief/development programming; -Background in program management, design, and development; -Knowledge of USG donor regulations and requirements; -Experience in Middle East
LANGUAGES
• Ability to speak Arabic a plus
How to apply:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx and complete the online employment application form.
Job ID: #574391
Closing date: 14 Jun 2013
http://reliefweb.int/job/574391/desk-officer-syria-response-13-105
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