IMA World Health, a subsidiary of Corus International, is seeking a Program Manager to support a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded elimination of lymphatic filariasis project in Haiti.
Corus International is a family of organizations which believes that those who were born into impossible circumstances deserve the opportunity for a better life. Corus was formed through the strategic merger of IMA World Health (operating as a public health organization since 1960), and Lutheran World Relief (operating as a livelihoods organization since 1945), and today includes smaller entities of Charlie Goldsmith Associates, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Coffee. Corus International works in over 20 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America with a primary focus on health, livelihoods, and emergency response.
IMA World Health is implementing a five-year CDC funded project to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Haiti that will focus on

Improve quality of, access to, and participation in mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns;
Improve management of chronic disease;
Identify feasible and affordable approaches for managing areas of enhanced transmission and conduct post-validation surveillance; and
Improve conduct of LF monitoring, evaluation and surveillance before, during and after MDAs.

JOB SUMMARY
The Program Manager will provide direction and technical/clinical oversight of the project to ensure activities are designed and implemented with high quality and meet project targets. The Program Manager will provide day-to-day implementation of technical activities for MDA. S/he will be responsible for making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and project quality.

This position will report to the Senior Country Program Manager and will be embedded in the project office within Haiti.

RESPSONSIBILITIES
• Oversee and provide managerial and technical leadership on strategic and work planning processes to ensure NTD program’ contribution aligns with both CDC and MOH/PNCMFL strategies achieving the elimination of lymphatic filariasis and helminthiasis in Haiti.
• Work in close collaboration with IMA HQ and CDC technical staff to address all technical and programing requests pertaining to project.
• Provide managerial guidance and technical leadership to maximize expansion of innovative technical approaches to help reduce cost while maintaining the NTD program performance and quality of service delivery.
• Provide managerial and technical support to facilitate the implementation of the mass drug administration (MDA) with integration of ivermectin and transmission assessment surveys (TAS) and other NTD services to targeted populations.
• Maintain relationships and liaise with the Ministry of Health (MSPP) (all levels), the Ministry of Education (MENFP), CDC, partners, PAHO, and other NTD related agencies on project implementation including attending meeting meetings as the project representative and sharing project updates.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance for the preparation of high-quality technical briefs and presentations for HQ visitors, CDC and local health authorities.
• Ensure timely and qualitative compilation of all necessary reports and project documents, including annual work plans, project performance monitoring plan, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual reports, etc.
• Mentor and coach team members under his/her supervision and provide managerial support to help identify and address technical capacity strengthening needs for IMA Haiti technical staff.
• Ensure close coordination with the IMA Finance and Operations unit for timely completion and submission to IMA HQ of activities’ budgets and other financial reporting documents.
• Ensure all NTD activities adhere to national and WHO/PAHO technical norms and standards and that best practices and approaches are well documented and highlighted throughout program implementation.
• As member of the Country Senior Management Team, support the country office in resources mobilization and programs/project implementation.
• Provide representation of IMA Haiti NTD programing in conferences, national, regional and/or international fora as appropriate and necessary with counterparts, and other implementing partners.
• Perform any other tasks related to his/her competencies and experience assigned by the leadership of the country office.

• Advanced degree in public health, health administration, or international health, MD preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of health development projects implemented by national/international NGOs.
• Previous experience working in Haiti with intimate understanding of Haiti health care system.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating LF elimination/control within and among NTD programs in Haiti preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of and expertise in U.S. government (preferably CDC) funded project implementation and reporting preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supervising personnel to ensure project results.
• Must have demonstrated mentoring and facilitation skills especially with Ministry staff and health care providers.
• Proven ability to network and communicate with a wide range of key stakeholders.
• Advanced cross-cultural sensitivity, including experience working and communicating with professional and support staff in a multicultural, multi-linguistic environment; ability to promote an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Fluency in English, French, and Haitian Creole in oral and written communications.
• Willingness to support IMA World Health’s mission.

The Program Manager will provide direction and technical/clinical oversight of the project to ensure activities are designed and implemented with high quality and meet project targets. The Program Manager will provide day-to-day implementation of technical activities for MDA. S/he will be responsible for making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and project quality.

This position will report to the Senior Country Program Manager and will be embedded in the project office within Haiti.

This position may require frequent travel within the country and occasional travel to other countries. Travel may be in unsafe or dangerous areas, areas with limited infrastructure, and may require exposure to very high or low temperatures and/or high altitudes

• o Your highest level of education in one of the fields mentioned in the qualification for the position;
o Your number of years of relevant experience;
o Your minimum gross monthly wage requirement;
o Your minimum period of availability after accepting the job offer;
o Are you related to a current IMA staff member?

• A cover letter addressed to the Country Director of IMA in Haiti, signed highlighting the most relevant experience for the position.

IMA World Health prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by US or International law.

2022-09-11