PHM-Exch> Haiti Vacancy: Cholera Response Project Manager (Emergency recruitment)

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: UNNIKRISHNAN PV <unnikru at yahoo.com>



  *PLAN International *

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*Vacancy:** **Cholera Response Project Manager*

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*Location:        Haiti*

*Closing date*:  *27 November 2010* **

*Contract period*: *6* *months (with possibility of extension)*

*Starting date*: *15 December 2010*

*Interviews : The interviews will be held on the 29th and 30th November2010.
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Plan International, one of the world’s largest children’s NGOs, has been
working in Haiti for over 37 years with children, youth and poor
communities. Following the January 12th 2010 earthquake, Plan Haiti has been
implementing a major emergency response and recovery program, including
education, child protection, Disaster Risk Reduction, health, livelihoods,
and shelter intervention.   Plan has three program sites in the North East,
West and South East Departments.

Following a cholera outbreak in Haiti during the week of 18th October 2010,
which started in the Artibonite Department, Plan has been undertaking WASH ,
and cholera awareness raising activities in camps, communities and schools.
Plan has also worked with its health partners to establish UTCs and train
health staff on cholera case management.

Plan is looking for qualified and experienced person to fill the position of
*Cholera Response Project Manager. *



*Overall responsibility*

Reporting to the Assistant of Director of Programmes, the post holder will
be responsible for the management and implementation of Plan’s Cholera
Response Project to be implemented across three geographic areas. The
Project Manager will oversee the successful implementation of the cholera
response programme and promote collaboration and coordination with community
representatives and civil society structures, and other key stakeholders.

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*Key area of responsibility*

   - Coordinate the activities of Plan’s Cholera Response plan in the three
   geographical areas to ensure that the planned activities are implemented on
   time.
   - Plan and coordinate quick assessments of gaps in the various areas and
   recommend appropriate interventions based on prevailing circumstances.
   - Monitor the evolving situation and suggest amendments to Plan’s cholera
   response plan accordingly.
   - Provide technical advice to the staff assigned to the Cholera response
   intervention and the programme unit managers.
   - Promote overall team development and interaction, demonstrating
   tolerance, understanding and standards.
   - Liaise internally with Assistant Director of Programmes, Programme Unit
   Managers, Plan’s health project/program managers and other key actors.
   - Liaise externally with civil society structures among the affected
   populations, key sister agencies within the areas of intervention, the Haiti
   WASH cluster, and Government agencies
   - Manage the budget, ensuring that donor grants are spent as proposed and
   within set timeframe
   - Manage contract documents (works, temporary labour, etc) and ensure
   effective  contractual performance
   - Support the timely procurement of Cholera response supplies, liaising
   with Logistics and WASH teams in the field
   - Plan distributions and work with the distribution team to ensure that
   distributions are carried out according to plan, post distribution
   monitoring is carried out and results analysed
   - Compile and disseminate regular project progress reports, identify gaps
   and recommend appropriate solutions
   - Conduct regular reviews of interventions to evaluate project progress
   and recommend required actions/changes in approach to the Assistant Director
   of Programmes.
   - Participate in conducting KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice gap)
   surveys and prepare the final project report.
   - Ensure implementation considers DRR aspects and is according to
   government guidelines and policies and Sphere and UN/ IASC standards/
   guidelines.
   - Ensure adherence to Plan’s earthquake response plan and Child
   Protection Policy.
   - Support actions to improve visibility and media coverage of the
   project, Plan and donors.
   - Ensure an adequate exit strategy and integration of project activities
   into Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) project.
   - Support the development of concept notes and funding proposals
   - Ensure that all project deliverables and donors requirements are fully
   met and on a timely basis.



*Required skills, qualification and experience*

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.  *Qualification*

·        Degree in Public health / Environmental Health or Sciences or
related discipline

·        Desirable training / background in cholera control and /or
implementation of public health projects

·        Knowledge of Disaster Risk Reduction principles

·        Sound knowledge of low cost sanitation and health interventions
(latrines, solid waste disposal, drainage, etc)



    *Experience*

·        Minimum  3 years field experience in managing public health /
environmental health projects (preferably in refugee or IDP camp settings)

·        Experience in prevention, care and treatment of cholera / water
borne diseases.

·        Experience in setting up hygiene promotion (health education,
awareness campaigns, hygiene NFIs, KAP survey)

·        Contract management and site supervision experience.

·        Experience of collaboratively working with local groups, NGOs and
UN Agencies

·        Demonstrated experience in community based interventions and
participatory planning and training

*Skills*

·        Excellent coordination, reporting and analytical skills

·        Proven ability to work effectively and successfully in a
cross-cultural context

·        Strong organisational, interpersonal, and communications skills.

·        Flexibility, reliability, cultural sensitivity, resilience and
resourcefulness

·        Ability to work both independently, and as part of a team

·        Needs to have initiative and be able to work with minimal
supervision

·        Ability and willingness to live and work under pressure, difficult
circumstances, shifting security conditions and a stress full environment,
interacting on daily basis with staff and beneficiaries who have been
traumatized  through loss of loved ones and livelihoods

·        Demonstrated skills in networking, negotiation and facilitation

·        Available to travel immediately and stay extensively throughout
Haiti

·        Good computer and IT skills

   - Commitment to human rights based approaches to development, including
   commitment to gender equity and to the rights of the child
   - Fluent English
   - Strong working knowledge of spoken and written French (e.g. able to
   chair meetings in French)
   - Creole an advantage

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*How to apply*

Please send a CV and cover letter with contact details of three professional
referees to Haitihr at plan-international.org<http://uk.mc1147.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Haitihr@plan-international.org>
by *Saturday November 27, 2010*



Reference & background checks will be carried out in conformity with Plan’s
Child Protection Policy. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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