Manager, Field Site at International Medical Corps (IMC)

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 under-served communities worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Field Site

Location: Katsina
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Field Site Manager’s primary duty is to facilitate humanitarian programming at a specific field site location according to program design, budget and timeline. 
• The Field Site Manager enables program implementation and supports the functions of programs, logistics, finance, and administration at the field site location. 
• The Field Site Manager is the representative of the IMC mission in that particular field location.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation:

Main Tasks And Responsibilities
Program Management:

• Monitor programming in collaboration with technical departments leads to assure timely and efficient implementation in accordance with humanitarian principles, IMC rules and regulations and donor requirements in the area.
• Promote positive leadership within field site through regular and efficient internal coordination meetings.
• Manage programming activities for timely implementation of all activities listed in the proposal.
• Assist teams in the development and execution of work plans.
• Track monthly expenditure and project future expenses in reference to activities being implemented at field sites
• Coordinate activities with implementing agencies in the area to avoid duplication and to address gaps in service.
• Regularly update country office on progression of programs as per protocol

When Applicable:

• With support from the country MEAL team, ensure monitoring and evaluation systems are in place for effective program reporting, for use in coordination with program staff.
• Ensure availability of up-to-date information on the affected and targeted community and coordinates beneficiary lists and numbers with different stakeholders.
• Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using available M&E systems to reach desired impact.
• Make sure program data is updated on regular basis.
• Work with staff to submit timely and high-quality data and reports.

Human Resources Management and Capacity Building:

• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
• When applicable, oversee logistic and administrative actions of the programs in the field site
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
• Support country office HR on the recruitment and orientation of new team members as necessary in collaboration with program management.
• Promote shared understanding of IMC rules and regulations through ongoing training for staff.
• Assist in developing staff capacity and deliver/monitor the implementation of the plan.
• Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:

• Integrate MEAL approaches and activities into program plans and operations, outlining how MEAL will be implemented at each stage of the program cycle.
• Support country MEAL team in establishing MEAL system, data collection tools, and a formal mechanism to capture, monitor, respond to and act on feedback and complaints from communities.
• Ensure all staff and volunteers receive basic communication and complaint handling skills training.
• Ensure their staff know how to receive, record, and refer (to the CBFRM) feedback and complaints should they be approached by a member of the community.
• Ensure their staff know how to provide basic informed consent (explaining what happens to feedback/complaint, timeline, how they can contact IMC, how/when they should receive a response from IMC, rights/limitations regarding anonymous complaints, etc.).
• Based on findings, lessons, feedback and assessment data generated from MEAL system, identify and utilize the best approaches to provide communities with relevant and actionable life-saving and life-enhancing activities and information.

Security:

• Work closely with Security Management Teams and CD to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are developed for the field site areas of operations. Assist in the revision of security plans.
• Ensure staffs are aware of and are able to follow standard operation procedures.
• Understand and monitor changes in the surroundings and alert security managers to changes.
• Develop a network to get relevant security information. Develop good contacts to cross check contextual changes.

Representation:

• Promote IMC’s work and liaise with relevant external stakeholders, local leaders and government officials.
• Generate a positive image of IMC and its personnel in the field site location
• Represent IMC to UN and INGO community and build collaborative partnerships with NGO partners, sub-grantees, and other stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically, a Bachelor’s Degree in related field is preferred. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 5+ years of relevant and progressive NGO project and personnel management experience in humanitarian or development contexts, including a minimum of 2 years of international work experience in an operations management role
• Experience in project management in the humanitarian sector
• Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs
• Good understanding of financial management and strategic planning
• Understanding and ability to work in unstable and multi-cultural environment (cultural sensitivity)
• Profound cross-cultural awareness and insight into health care issues,
• Ability to, exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently, extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Excellent decision-making skills, Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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