Plan, one of the world’s largest children’s NGOs, has been working in Haiti for over 37 years supporting partners to deliver services for the children and youth of Haiti and communities in general. Following the 12th January earthquake, Plan Haiti is now implementing a major emergency response and recovery programme in three programme areas – Croix de Bouquets, Jacmel and the North East department.

Overall Responsibility

Reporting to the Earthquake Response Program Manager, the Senior Health Program Manager leads Plan Haiti’s Earthquake Response and Recovery Health Program. This Program forms part of Plan Haiti’s overall response to the Haiti earthquake of January 2010. He/she ensures that all aspects of the Program are designed, implemented, monitored and evaluated in line with Plan’s Child Centered Community Development approach and with best practices in the sector.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• On-going analysis of the health situation of children, families and communities affected by the earthquake
• Updating Program plans and designs, and ensuring quality and timely implementation
• Ensuring monitoring of Program activities, and ensuring evaluation
• Line management, supervision and mentoring of Program staff
• Management and supervision of relationships with Plan-funded partners, contractors and consultants
• Oversight of Program budgets and expenditures
• Preparing modifications, adjustments and innovations in Program plans in response to evolving needs and opportunities
• Representation of Plan Haiti on health issues at national and regional levels
• Liaison, negotiation and building of alliances and partnerships with governmental bodies and other agencies involved in health
• Preparation of periodic and progress reports on a timely basis for Plan itself, for donors, for Haitian authorities and for coordinating bodies
• Integration of health interventions with other Plan interventions and operations for children, young people and families: notably education, nutrition, water and environmental sanitation, promotion of children’s rights to protection and participation, sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence
• Capacity building of key Plan and partner staff on health care, especially health care in emergencies
• Assistance with development of grants proposals
• Contribution to Plan’s overall strategy and operations in Haiti

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Medical professional (MD, Registered Nurse) with postgraduate in Public Health or equivalent
• Minimum of five years professional experience in health programs in developing countries
• Strong experience in health program management in developing countries
• Experience in disaster response and recovery health programs
• Proven skills in capacity building of local staff and partners
• Demonstrated skills in networking and facilitation
• Commitment to human rights based approaches to development, including commitment to gender equity and to the rights of the child
• Fluent English and at least a strong working knowledge of spoken and written French essential – Creole an advantage
• Proven ability to work effectively and successfully in a cross-cultural context
• Ability to work under pressure, and to live and work in difficult conditions
• Available to travel and stay extensively throughout Haiti

2010-05-21