Deputy Project Manager

About Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)

Job Summary

Scope of work:
The Deputy Project Manager is a member of the project Management team and is responsible for the technical aspects related to the implementation of the project. S/he is responsible for the overall quality of care, continuous quality development and all training programmes. S/he in close collaboration with Project Manager oversees planning, implementation, quality control, monitoring and supervision and ensures goals set in the work plan are met on time and according to available budget. In a supervisory role the Deputy Project Manager is responsible for the staff in the unit. S/he assists Project Manager in all affairs related to the Health sector and responsible for the smooth running of all Health activities in the province.

Duties & Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:

Organize the health facilities in the province according to general guidelines policies and framework of the MOPH/EU and SCA.

To assist project manager in ensuring quality of the health activities in the province through regular technical follow-ups and evaluations

To regularly supervise health facilities in Laghman BPHS and identify the implementation problems, weaknesses and strengths and, in consultation with the Project Manager, find appropriate and innovative solutions towards them

Assist project manager in developing various reports, work plan and budget.

To analyse and compile data and reports

To check the budget follow ups and give feedback to project manager, Finance unit ,Operations Department and HPMU

In absence of project manager, approve and attest expenses of the Health unit according to SCA Financial Regulations

To arrange technical meetings with staff to solve upcoming problems in the field

Responsible for quality control of the medical equipment and material purchased

Will help trainers/supervisors in providing curricula for the training

To regularly visit and supervise training centres, and clinics

Responsible for recruitment of health personnel for different training activities.

Collaborate with Provincial Health Directorate and other locally active agencies to co-ordinate the Health activities in the province through PHCC meetings and health sector meetings.

To assist the Health Supervisor/Trainer and MCH Officer for appropriate assessment, allocation of training sessions, curriculum development and implementation of training

Responsible for the inter-provincial relocation and re staffing of the Health Facilities from abundant to underserved areas

To enhance the professional and managerial skills of the technical staff at Provincial Health Unit

To check and submit monthly progress reports for all health activities project manager

To assist the project manager in budget preparations, follow up, revisions and to secure accountable practices according to financial regulations

Promotes good coordination with other SCA projects, all PO units and other department at KMO especially HPMU with regard to Project planning, budgeting and other related issues

To participate actively in ensuring broad understanding and acceptance by local communities of the Laghman BPHS project and SCA in general

To actively ensure community participation in Laghman BPHS project

To actively contribute to the successful development and good reputation of SCA

Keep updated with issues related to SCA and the environment where SCA operates

Promote an attitude of team spirit and a strong focus on quality

Do related job as delegated by the BPHS Project Manager

Develop good co-operation with SCA units, authorities, institutions and other NGOs

Any other tasks within the field of competency as the Project Manager assign

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

Graduated from recognised university as a Medical Doctor

At least five years experience in health management and preferably extensive time in a managerial position within a NGO or UN Organisation

Sufficient responsible experience in project planning and management

Strong communication skills (written and spoken) of Pashto, Dari & English

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and capacity to deal with different rural communities with varied political/socio-Economic and educational background

Computer skills at operator level, especially with MS Office package

To have good supervisory, leadership, analytical and troubleshooting skills

Ability to take initiatives, and pursue work proactively without being intensively supervised

Good supervisory, leadership, analytical and troubleshooting skills

Ability to support colleagues and provide/receive constructive feedback

Solid knowledge of planning, budgeting and report writing

Familiar with design, evaluation and monitoring of health projects

Honest, active, innovative and punctual

Strong interest in the development of the health sector

Ability to work independently and under the stressful conditions. He/she must have good negotiation skills and willing to stay and Travel frequently inside the parts of Laghman

being an Afghan citizen

Submission Guideline

Application Procedures:

Interested qualified candidates should submit a SCA Job Application Form along with possible introduction letter and CV to the SCA HRM Unit in Kabul, Ghazni, Kunduz, Wardak, Taloqan, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalalabad, Laghman, Samangan and Sar-e-pul. The application form can be obtained from the gate at all these SCA offices as well as from the SCA website: www.swedishcommittee.org (vacancies section) and www.acbar.org (downloads section).

For applying online please send your application / CV to vacancies@sca.org.af

Academic job documents are not needed with application, but can be requested if called for interview.

Only short-listed candidates will be informed for written test and interview.

Functional Area

Management

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