Project Officer – Pfizer
Job Description
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
Ensure timely development of project work plan and seek timely approval.
Ensure that implementation challenges are addressed; lessons are identified, documented and reported to regional manager
Ensure implementations of the project activities are in line with the approved work plan and that the activities are implementing in quality, efficient and timely manner.
Ensure the projects is implemented based on the annual work plan, follow-up its implementation, review and report.
Make regular communication and work closely with woreda health office and zonal health departments on project planning, implementation and reporting
Follow the project budget and activities by developing activity work plans and budget plans
Ensure that financial utilization is in accordance with the approved budget and in compliance with Amref Health Africa and donor requirements and guidelines
Ensure the partners in project implementing zones and woredas are well communicated and aligned
Active participation in project learning documentation, case stories development and ensure this is done on regularly basis.
Attend on the different platform related project related platforms, present, and update the project progress.
Participate and actively engage in different technical working groups
Coordinate technical project staff; actively participate on monthly and quarterly field office level planning and review meetings
Ensure that project teams schedules/plans are coordinated and completed timely and give support in the project target Zones/woredas under his/her supervision.
Coordinate and ensure that the project’s administrative processes, such as logistics, procurement, and policies are fully implemented according to Amref Health Africa and procedures
Monitor project activities according to the annual work plan using a variety of methods: review of reports, site visits to review records and to interview stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Ensure that monitoring and reporting tools are developed and used in collaboration with project partners
Ensure documentation, monitoring visit and follow up on actions points
Report regularly to regional manager on project updates, issues, needs, problems, or ideas for improving the project performance
Regularly scan environment, plan and address issues in timely manner
Ensure effective communication and facilitate discussion among project team members, project partners, government sector offices
Identify bottlenecks/issues with project partners, government sector offices and negotiate solutions
Perform other duties which is assigned by Regional Manager
Qualifications
Education/Training
The job holder is expected to have master degree in public health or health care management with good knowledge of global and national health issue
Experience:
The job holder should have at least five years of experience in project and programme implementation especially in NGO setting. Training on IIP and IPC has added value
Competencies:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
Skill in research, Case/success story development , data visualization and analytics,
Partner’s management skill,
Proposal and report writing skill,
Demonstrated commitment to creating a learning environment in an activity including experiences leading knowledge management practices;
Strong written and communication skills in English and Amharic;
Unprecedented computer skills
Experience working in a team management approach
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Innovative thinker
