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Vacancy title:
Program Coordinator, Lusaka
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Management ]
Jobs at:
Diligent Health Initiatives Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, May 15 2024
Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South – Central Africa
JOB DETAILS:
The Program Coordinator (PC) will support both the PM and the Director of Programs in implementing work activities and interfacing with beneficiaries and stakeholders on the ground. He is accountable for both technical and programmatic aspects of implementing projects for the DHI. This includes work plan implementation and task deliverables of critical health services and products for HIV, TB, and Malaria services.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Supports DHI and SMT team in particular the Program Manager and SMT in program implementation and grant proposal writing
• Supervise community-based volunteers
• Support monitoring of respective DHI projects and activities performance, with a specific focus on progress toward project goals
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Inputs into the design and implementation of various systems including community led information management system (CLIMS) to ensure implementation with fidelity and to support finance with payments of claims
• Supports the PM in technical staff development of abstracts and poster presentations
• Ensures technical support to DHI districts to ensure data quality audits are conducted
• Assists build technical capacity among staff through on-the-job training and mentoring
• Engaging and coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules
• Managing project team members to identify and resolve issues
• Ensuring project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information
• Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution
• Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts
Position Competencies, skills and qualifications
• Diploma in education, social science, public health or any other relevant field
• Progressively responsible experience in development programs
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in HIV, TB, and Malaria, public health program implementation
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in systems building and implementation
• Excellent Computer skills – Excel, MS Word & PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• Desirable experience with various donors funding rules and regulations.
Supervision and Reporting
The PC will report to the PM
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months:
60
Level of Education:
Postgraduate Degree
Interested candidates should send their CVs
