Program Coordinator 12-487

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International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through
health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Reporting to the Country Director, the Grants and Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of International Medical Corps Jordan Programme structure and ensuring that it reflects the needs of the country program and strategy. He/she will be responsible for new program development as defined by the Country Director and implementation of programmes including tracking, monitoring and evaluation. In addition, the successful candidate will be part of IMC Jordan Senior Management Team and work closely with the Primary Health Care Director, Mental Health and Psychosocial and Protection teams, and the information managers dedicated to the different grants.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Capacity building/Organization development
• Build the capacity of program information managers on report preparation and technical writing skills.
• Lead the development of strategic work-plans with clear objectives and achievement benchmarks, long-term and short-term priorities, implementation plans, and tools for evaluation.
• Ensure organizational and programmatic learning across the country program.

2. Monitoring and Evaluation
In liaison with program departments and with support from consultants and experts as necessary:
• Develop systems and standards for regular assessment and monitoring to ensure timely and effective implementation as measured against objectives and indicators.
• Lead in design of data collection including analysis and reporting on data to highlight program impact.
• Lead in the design and execution of surveys, field based research to generate quality reports to inform project design and improve effectiveness of programs.
• In coordination with program departments, gather project information for the preparation of reports.
• Assist the field teams in collecting, analyzing, presenting and storing data and in achieving the deliverables of the various programs, and the use of data in decision-making at field level.

3. Grants Management
• In coordination with the IMC Jordan Finance team, monitor grant budgets to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Ensure regular inputs for the grants management process and compliance with all IMC and donor regulations by reviewing all technical reports prepared by technical field staff and program technical advisors.
• Ensure program compliance with internal control procedures; ensure grant opening meetings and grant closing meetings are held for all grants and that the resulting action plan per participant is followed-up with all staff involved.

4. Program Development
• In coordination with the Country Director and the Field teams, ensure the development of new program opportunities are in line with IMC’s Mission Statement and IMC’s Strategic Country Plan.
• Design and develop programs that promote beneficiary participation, capacity building, partnership, advocacy and protection and promotion of rights.

5. Program Management
• Ensure effective and qualitative program cycle management for the programs in IMC Jordan.
• Ensure that all IMC program interventions are in line with IMC policies, donor requirements and generally accepted international humanitarian/development standards/ guidelines (e.g., SPHERE, WHO, UNHCR and National standards and protocols).
• Work with the Technical Country Program staff and field officers to ensure adequate support is provided to the field implementing teams.
• Drawing on the input provided by IMC Jordan programs, develop information materials, capability statements, situation reports and media pieces highlighting the work and impact on International Medical Corps programs.