Position: Program Manager, Yemen

Reports to: Country Director/Technical Specialist

Location: Based in Sana’a with travel to IMC Yemen field sites

 

About International Medical Corps

 

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.

 

 

Context and Background 

 

International Medical Corps is anticipating funding for an emergency assistance project that will start in January. Through the Emergency Assistance to Vulnerable Populations in Yemen project, IMC will address health concerns and immediate malnutrition as well as underlying causes. Integration of health services and nutrition and hygiene interventions will be addressed in order to achieve maximum impact. Health activities will focus on building the capacity of the primary health care system to provide sustainable maternal and child health services as well as institutionalizing the WHO program on Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI). Nutrition sector activities will focus on implementing a community based management of acute malnutrition program that includes the establishment of stabilization centers, outpatient therapeutic programs, management of moderate acute malnutrition, and community mobilization. WASH sector activities will focus on hygiene promotion, and health promotion/prevention for reduced transmission of major communicable diseases.

 

Primary Responsibilities of this position:

 

• Under supervision of country director and technical specialist, provide oversight and management of program operations and staff

• Establish or strengthen systems and standards for regular assessment, monitoring and evaluation of IMC projects to ensure timely and effective implementation as measured against project objectives and indicators.

• Assist in the design and streamlining of IMC data collection inclusive of analysis and reporting on data to highlight IMC’s program impact.

• Assist in the design and execution of quantitative surveys and other field-based research and studies and generate quality reports to inform project design and improve effectiveness of IMC activities.

• Assist in report preparation and writing for donors, HQ, and other recipients as necessary. 

• Assist program staff and Country Director with program development, including drafting of proposals and concept notes.

• Assist in the drafting of communications materials, including promotional material, situational reports, capability statements, and media pieces.

• Provide support to program staff as necessary in direct project implementation.

• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

 

Qualifications & Skills:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences required, Master’s degree preferred

• At least 3 years project management experience 

• Previous experience working for an international NGO

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret administrative reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively

• Ability and willingness to travel to project and assessment sites as needed

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government leaders and other donors

 

 

 

 

Application Proces

 

Please send your CV & Covering Letter using the form  below, or through your Yemen HR account