Merlin/Health Project Coordinator

About Merlin
Merlin is a UK non-governmental organisation (NGO) charity specialising in health care and medical relief for vulnerable people caught up in natural disasters, conflict, and disease and health system collapse. Merlin’s work is guided by the following principles: Humanitarianism, impartiality, inclusiveness, professionalism, and lasting impact. Merlin has worked in the Occupied Palestinian Territories since 2002, has a country representative office in Ramallah and a sub-office in Gaza.

Position Profile and Key Responsibilities:

Merlin is looking for an individual to manage Merlin's programme in the Gaza strip. Responsibilities include programme day-to-day management, grant management, programme administration and representation. He/She should develop concept papers / proposals for health programming with budget outline and log frame for longer term programming / funding, and technical health management of the project.

 

1-Programme management: Financial and administrative management including donor and internal reporting on programme and related issues, prepare project medical protocols and data collection forms, ensure health activities are implemented in accordance with Merlin policy and internationally recognised standards

2-Logistical support: Undertaking major procurement, ensuring all necessary paperwork has been prepared and processed correctly according to Merlin procedures. Ensure monthly logistic reports are delivered on time and of high quality.
3-Gather regular information on indicators and use this data for assessing progress against objectives along with other relevant data.
4-Representation and communication: Developing good relationships with donors, ensure that the Merlin activities are understood and publicized, effective communications and coordination about program impact and development with stakeholders within and outside Merlin, Attend, contribute to and report on relevant program, coordination and security meetings with (I), NGO’s, UN, Authorities, donors and other relevant stakeholders.
5-Submit bullet point weekly updates to Health Project Coordinator, and Country Director (CD)
6-Security and Safety Management: To be responsible for daily security management. He/She is to ensure team and country office is kept abreast of all security/safety issues by ongoing monitoring and evaluation the situation on the ground. He/She has overall responsibility of staff security and ensures all staff receives a security/safety briefing and trainings as appropriate.
7-Human resources management: Contribute to staff recruitment and management processes such as developing job descriptions, undertaking interviews, contracting, providing induction/briefing, conducting appraisals, Plan and approve staff leaves and other requirements in cooperation with the Country Director.

Key competencies/skills
1-Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively and effectively with limited direct supervision
2-Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
3-Knowledge of the Palestinian Health system.
4-Confident and proficient in the use of MS-office.
5-Health background
6-A mature understanding of relevant issues in the management of humanitarian programmes.
7-Proven administrative and numeric skills and ability to think strategically.
8-Experience in financial tracking/monitoring
9-Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills, with a good understanding of team work.
10-Fluency in spoken and written English.
11-Experience in working with partners
12-Proven donor Report writing skills
Desirable: Experience in knowledge on blood banking.

To Apply: Please email, fax or hand deliver your CV and a letter of application to admin.gaza@merlin- opt.org fax number 02.298.3694, or delivered to the Merlin Gaza Office, sea port against the Civil Defense, Abu Ghalion building no.2 by 16th July 2009. Please include the names, phone numbers and emails of at least 2 referees.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.