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ย Context
Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission/Head of Programmes and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager for the African Development Bank Project, the Project Assistant will provide strategic and technical support to the implementation of the African Development Bank (AfDB)โfunded Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP). This initiative, aims to restore and expand access to essential services in health, technical and vocational education, and water and sanitationย across four states (Aj Jazira, River Nile, Sennar, and White Nile), while strengthening resilience, community capacity, and equitable service delivery.
The Project Associate (Health) will be responsible for carrying out and assisting in the implementation of healthย program functions in accordance with IOMโs regulations, rules and procedures.ย
In particular s/he will be responsible for:
1. Provide technical support to the AfDB-funded health-focused implementing partners and monitor their activities to assure that they meet national and IOM global standards.
2. Conduct regular visits to the project sites to verify if health projects are progressing as reported and as per the agreed narrative, indicators, and work plan.
3. Participate in the assessment of potential health implementing partners to determine their ability to carry out project activities before grants are awarded.
4. Draft regular monitoring reports on health sub-grantee activities and achievements to feed into the AfDB programโs reporting requirements.
5. Keep track and provide reports on any challenges and delays by health-focused implementing partners in the field.
6. Assist in reviewing health sub-granteesโ submitted narrative and financial reports and provide the Programme Manager with feedback that will directly affect the approval of partner interim and final reports, as well as approval of payments.
7. Carry out follow-up visits to project sites at established intervals during implementation and after project completion to assess/measure degree of impact, in coordination with the Programme Manager.
8. Attend Health Cluster meetings and prepare minutes of meetings for the attention of the Programme Manager.
9. Assist in facilitating photo and video documentation of active projects for verification and visibility purposes.
10. Contribute to the implementation of the project capacity building plan to promote the program among potential sub-grantees, reinforce their capacity and help potential health partners to meet the eligibility requirements to access the project funds.
11. Accompany the Programme Manager, donor and/or other interested visitors to project sites, providing inputs on progress and overall context.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
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Education High school degree or equivalent with at least five years of relevant working professional experience; or University degree or higher in Public Health, Medicine or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least three years of relevant professional experience. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.ย Experience Experience working for non-governmental organizations, international governmental organizations or UN organization; Experience in health projects planning and implementation, with reports writing skills; Experience in administrative and financial management, budget monitoring, cash management and internal control procedure Sound knowledge of healthcare management. Skills Proactive, independent worker, team player, fast learner;ย Good interpersonal skill; Administrative and time management skills;ย Must have strong analytical, planning skills.ย Ability to prepare clear and concise reports; Computer literate (word processors, spreadsheet, databaseโฆ) and data analysis. Ability to maintain integrity in performing responsibility assigned. Languages
For this position, fluency in Arabic and English is required (oral and written).
IOMโs official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.ย Required Competencies
ย IOMโs competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
ย Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values: Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion. Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct. Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges. Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies โ behavioural indicators (Level 1) Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes. Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organizationโs priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work. Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way. ย Notes Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months. This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application. For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies