Project Coordinator: Men's Health at Anova Health Institute

Anova is an NGO that empowers people and changes lives. Good health and quality of life is what motivates us to provide healthcare solutions and provide support to those who needs it most. The Project Coordinator will lead and coordinate a Health4men team, administrative and related staff and will work closely with the clinic nurse practitioner, the national M&E officer and the technical advisor: Men’s Health.
 

• Define together with the Technical Advisor: Men’s health the Men’s health project scope, objectives and deliverables in accordance with the broader Health4Men work plan;
• Schedule tasks, deadlines and milestones for all trainers and community outreach team;
• Identify the necessary resources for Apace Health4men COJ (i.e. staff, consultants, budgets, stakeholders and others);
• Define success indicators in order to measure impact;
• Provide input on the project at strategic planning sessions
• Coordinate and manage the implementation of the project and all relevant project staff;
• Coordinate all activities related to the development of additional sites, across the identified districts (including the deployment of staff and organisational resources;
• Ensure on-going functional liaison with relevant DoH managers on a district and facility level
• Proactively identify potential challenges to efficient project implementation and undertake appropriate remedial interventions.
• Coordinate and manage the implementation of the project and all relevant project staff;
• Coordinate all activities related to the development of additional sites, across the identified districts (including the deployment of staff and organisational resources;
• Ensure on-going functional liaison with relevant DoH managers on a district and facility level
• Proactively identify potential challenges to efficient project implementation and undertake appropriate remedial interventions.
• Manage the reporting function of the project across the identified provinces;
• Conduct regular planning, coordination and feedback meetings with relevant staff and other stake holders, and ensure that these are documented and that actions are implemented;
• Undertake visits to relevant sites and attend meetings relevant to the project implementation ;
• Ensure efficient data management and collection, in collaboration with the M&E officer; including performance monitoring and reporting
• On-going liaison with the Technical Advisor and relevant project consultants;
• Track deliverables and ensure compliance with deadlines;
• Manage changes in project scope, identify potential problems and devise contingency plans;
• Manage and mitigate risks to project implementation
• Compile and submit monthly and quarterly and reports to Technical Advisor: Men’s health.
• Monitor project budget and expenditure and provide financial reports as and when required;
• Conduct performance management procedures for staff according to policy guidelines.
• Coordinate the compilation of periodic reports as required for the purposes:
• Reporting to Technical Advisor : Men’s Health;
• Stakeholders Reporting and Engagement
• Other communications and logistical support as required.
• Train staff on Men related topics, issues, models and methodologies;
• Provide leadership for the project in conjunction with the Technical Advisor (Health4Men);
• Ensure recruitment and selection of staff in conjunction with the Technical Advisor (Health4Men) including helping with HR project administration when required
• Develop, coach and mentor staff

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in nursing or any other health related field
• At least 5 years’ experience in project or operations management
• At least 5 year experience in psycho-social support for Men.
• Experience in HIV or MSM will be advantageous
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office

Closing date: 23 October 2023