Regional Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Coordinator – EngenderHealth Vacancy Announcement; April 23 2024

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Organization: EngenderHealth

Position: Regional Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Coordinator

Location: Somali region, Jigjiga

Salary: $14,070/year

Employment: Regular Full Time

Deadline: May 02, 2024

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Job description

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Requisition Name: Regional Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Coordinator

Requisition No: VN537

Salary Range: $14,070/year

Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Country

Location: Ethiopia

Job Details

Job Title: Regional Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Coordinator

Project: Right Based Approach (RBA) for enhancing the SRHR project

Work Location: Somali region, Jigjiga

Reports to: Project Director

 

COMPANY SUMMARY

EngenderHealth envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring all people can achieve their full potential. To achieve this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

EngenderHealth seeks applications from well-qualified and experienced candidates to serve as Regional SRHR Coordinator/Regional Team Leader for its SIDA-funded “A Rights Based Approach for Enhancing SRHR” project at the duty station of Jigjiga.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Regional SRH coordinator/ Team Leader under the supervision of the project director will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of EngenderHealth-supported project/s particularly “A Rights Based Approach for Enhancing SRHR and responding to GBV” project and ensure the successful implementation of the project at Somali region. The Regional SRH coordinator/ Team Leader is primarily accountable for the successful implementation of EH programs at the regional level, meeting or exceeding agreed-upon deliverables/targets. S/he will be responsible for providing technical support, managing, and leading the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of all project activities in the region and ensuring the effective utilization of resources. S/he will ensure the smooth running of systems and support to project staff concomitantly ensuring adherence to organizational policies, guidelines, and procedures. S/he is also responsible for personnel management of field office staff including performance enhancement, job satisfaction, and retention. The Regional SRH coordinator/ Team Leader will also represent EngenderHealth in relevant regional forums and ensure the establishment of functioning partnerships with all relevant stakeholders (such as Education, Health, Women and Social Affairs, and Law enforcement bodies) in the region.

The regional SRH coordinator/ Team leader is expected to be a model/champion of SRHR, demonstrating passion and a non-judgmental attitude towards SRHR of young people and gender equity.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1) Program management

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages the overall project and operational activities of the respective regional project activities and ensures proper implementation and result accomplishment.
• Develop annual and periodic project action plans and targets for the regions and work in close collaboration and partnership with relevant regional, Zonal, and Woreda-level government sector offices and partners.
• Coordinate and manage the day-to-day project implementation and provide overall support, coaching, and guidance to the program officer under his/her supervision to ensure proper implementation of project activities.
• Coordinate with the project director and ensure the regional field office has the necessary technical/professional, logistic, financial, and other input for the successful implementation of activities in accordance with the approved plans.
• Ensure provision of high-quality, youth-responsive, and gender-equitable information and service at project intervention schools, health facilities, law reinforcement institutions, and communities.
• Undertake regular supportive supervision, mentoring, and coaching in collaboration with regional/Zonal/Woreda health offices and other relevant bodies to ensure the smoothen implementation of project activities.
• Conducts M&E activities for each project activities, regularly reviews and analyzes collected data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps, and takes timely corrective action required.
• Ensures that regional project activities are implemented in accordance with government program and project agreement, donor requirements, and EngenderHealth organizational principles and values.

2) Operations, Budgeting and Financial Control

• Responsible for ensuring regional project budgets are implemented in accordance with EngenderHealth Standard Office Procedures (SOP) and the government requirement.
• Coordinates with the project director and Country office finance and ensures adequate supply of logistics for the various project activities and operations.
• Responsible for continuously evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the project operation and suggesting changes and/or improvements as required.

3) Staff Management

• Provides regular support and supervision to regional program staff under his/her direct line of supervision. This includes regularly scheduled supervision, Performance Enhancement, and performance management meetings.
• Assures clear performance expectations, adequate skills and knowledge, adequate tools, motivation, and job satisfaction of regional program and operations staff.
• Responsible for ensuring the reinforcement of appropriate performance enhancement processes within his team. This includes completing performance enhancement planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals for his/her own and all regional program staff based on the individual job description, and as described EngenderHealth Ethiopia Office Human resource manual.
• Participate in staff recruitment, and take disciplinary measures against employees as per authority limit specified in the HR Manual.
• Creates a conducive office environment for coordination and harmonization of project activities and office functions.
• Delegates to staff under his/her supervision to the extent necessary for the efficient performance of activities.

4) Networking, Representation and Reporting

• Liaises, regularly communicates, and maintains good relations with regional stakeholders (at Health, Education, Women and Social Affairs, and others) and other key partners (CSOs, and UN agencies operating in the region).
• Works in partnership with UN agencies, and other International and local NGOs to ensure program harmonization.
• Promotes partnerships and networking among regional, Zonal, and Woreda stakeholders and represents EngenderHealth at the regional level on appropriate forums.
• Keeps up to date with developments in the program, including best practice examples, and ensures ongoing personal development and learning.
• Prepares and submits regular (Quarterly, annual, and Annual) program and budget reports to the Country office.
• Identify with other technical staff and counterpart lessons learned potential best practices, and success stories related to the project and periodically update the Country Office.

5)  Other Functions

Carry out other EngenderHealth assignments as may be required and as directed by the project director, technical advisors, and managers at the country office.

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Job Requirements

The candidate must have the following minimum set of qualifications:

• First degree or above in Medicine or Public Health; Medical doctor with program management experience or public health (BSc or MPH) with clinical AYSRH/ GBV service provision experience.
• Commendable experience in coordinating AYSRH and GBV projects in school and out of school, with health facilities and other sectors such as law reinforcement, and social support preferably in NGO.
• Six (6+) years’ experience in the first degree and Four (4+) years’ experience for a master’s in managing and coordinating SRH/GBV-related programs preferably in an NGO.
• Experience with and understanding of the Regional, Zonal, and Woreda-level health system.
• Must demonstrate strong interest, passion, and commitment to work with adolescents and youth and women’s health.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication, teamwork, partnering, and consensus-building skills.

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS:

• Committed to EngenderHealth’s core organizational values of reflection, inclusion, integrity, respect, and transformation.
• Must demonstrate strong interest, passion, and commitment to work with adolescents and youth and women’s health.
• Experience with and understanding of the different levels of education, health, social affairs, and law reinforcement bureau systems.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop technical capacity of staff, government staff, or any other stakeholder.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including oral, reading, and written proficiency in English.
• The ability to multi-task and keep track of concurrent activities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based research) · Outstanding ability to interact with experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, program areas, and cultures with exceptional ability to lead, mentor, and support teams.
• Ability to Travel to support intervention sites.

PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS:

• Fluency in English language proficiency is strongly preferred.
  Ability to travel up to intervention sites as deemed necessary.

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Disclaimer

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed and assigned.

EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristic or status under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

EngenderHealth complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in the United States in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

EngenderHealth is committed to safeguarding all people, particularly children, vulnerable adults, and beneficiaries of assistance from any harm that may be caused due to contact with EngenderHealth. This includes harm arising from the conduct of staff, associates, and partners, and the design and implementation of programs and activities.
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