Project Coordinator

Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialized countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is all about.
Established on 1 January 2011, it brings together under one roof the long-standing expertise of the Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst (DED) GmbH (German development service), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German technical cooperation) and InWEnt – Capacity Building International, Germany. As a federally owned enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ Open Regional Fund for MENA, ORF Is looking for a

“Project Coordinator” for its Telemedicine Project (75%)

Responsibilities and tasks include but are not limited to:
-Implementation of the project’s work plan, in coordination with ORF and the Ministry of Health (MoH)
-Follow-up on activities in the work plan
-Produce project reports and updates for submission to GIZ ORF
-Provide advice and support on fundraising and sustainability efforts
-Liaise with other projects in the same area, e.g. Flagship (USAID)
-Coordinate and prepare work meetings for and with GIZ ORF, Charité Berlin, MoH international and national consultants.
-Ensure functioning of the telemedicine software application
-Coordinate with MoH technical staff and projects partners of Charité Berlin for transferring the second server to Ramallah
-Collect comments from physicians on the software application by preparing and distributing a questionnaire at the beginning and the end of the project
-Encourage physicians to use the application and help them with technical problems
-Draw lists of needed technical devices for using the software application
-Network set-up and implementation
-Keep the network databases updated
-Actively search for new members from Palestine and Jordan
-Contribute to the set-up of a Steering Committee for the telemedicine network, ensuring and reporting on their activities( ex: regular quarterly meetings)
-Provide logistic and technical support for Steering Committee activities
-Assist the Steering Committee in ensuring transparency and information sharing with all members
-Inform network members regularly about latest achievements (e.g. newsletter, etc.)

Event management
-Organise workshops and network meetings
-Organise technical visits to hospitals in the Palestinian Territories and Amman
-Organise trainings for physicians in the Palestinian Territories and Amman
-Other tasks as designated by the ORF Programme Advisor, ORF Head of Programme and MoH in mutual coordination
-Contract management for telemedicine
-Communicate with local suppliers to get offers and ask about the available devices in the
local markets in continuous coordination with technical advisors from 3iii
-Follow up internally on the process of issuing contracts and needed requirements
-Develop ToR for service providers and consulting companies (e.g. Suse Linux Training) and assist in preparing contracts
-Report on agreements and contracts from consultants and get feedback about their work from direct beneficiaries of the project (MoH doctors)

Required qualifications:
-BA/BSc, preferably in public health administration.
-3-5 years experience working in project management, preferably in the health sector.
-High-level project management, communication and networking skills.
-Advanced experience with software applications
-Preferably native Arabic speaker, fluent written and spoken English is required.
-Ability to travel to Jordan

The engagement will be for 75%, starting from 10 March 2013.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer, and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Please send your CV (indicating at least two references) along with a cover letter by e-mail to
 

[email protected]

not later than 14.02.2013 at 3pm.

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