Humanitarian Program Manager

Introduction

Ipas is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) which works to assist the Government of Pakistan in achieving the countrys commitment towards the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (good health and wellbeing). Founded in 1973 Ipas is a pioneering global organization that developed the manual vacuum aspirator technology for safe uterine evacuation which is endorsed by the World Health Organization and by various countries including Pakistan. In Pakistan Ipas seeks to support the government and development partners efforts to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity associated with complications due to unsafe practices. It collaborates with provincial governments to provide technical assistance and support for strengthening the public and private healthcare system .

Job Summary

Ipas Pakistan seeks the services of a seasoned Humanitarian Program Manager with a successful record of project management in the humanitarian sector. As part of its mission Ipas seeks to diversify pathways to reproductive healthcare in climate-vulnerable areas ensuring continuity of SRH services in humanitarian crises. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Ipas mission vision and core values and have the capacity to lead excellent humanitarian project execution budget management reporting partner and stakeholder management. Success in this role will depend on attention to detail determination to achieving project targets on time taking initiative a proactive approach to risk management and troubleshooting and strong communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities :

Project Delivery

• Develop regularly monitor progress and lead the project implementation plan.
• Coordinate with the internal resources and stakeholders to ensure the quality on-time and on-budget execution of the project activities.
• Ensure that all project deliverables are delivered on time within the scope timelines and budget.
• Manage third-parties such as local implementing partners and consultants for the timely delivery reporting and adherence to compliance requirements in line with the specified scope of work and sub-award agreement.
• Conduct Rapid Needs Assessment of SRH with focus on Post Abortion Care (PAC) and Family Plaining (FP) in emergencies in the affected areas
• Monitor mobile medical camps with a focus on timely provision of PAC and FP including emergency contraception to reduce the likelihood of severe morbidity and enable contraceptive uptake and continuity.
• Integrate sustainability including social and gender inclusion environmental and economic aspects into project cylce.
• Monitor project progress ensuring that work packages are being executed properly
• Identify and anticipate in a timely manner potential risks and issues and advises mitigating measures to senior management so that maximum benefit to partner(s) and other stakeholders is achieved.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including the third-party consultant for developing Ipas emergency preparedness and plan (EPP) for addressing SRH needs particularly safe PAC and FP in humanitarian crises.
• Represent the project success and lessons learnt in external forums as assigned by the supervisor or the CD.

Financial Management

Quality assurance

Reporting and Documentation

Travel

50% travel would be required for Humanitarian Program Manager position.

Other

The role of the Humanitarian Program Manager is not restricted to the above and s / he may be asked to perform other duties as directed by supervisor and CD.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

Required :

Desired :

Skills and Experience

Required :

Desired

Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment discrimination and inequity. We recruit employ train promote and compensate our personnel without regard to race age sex religion national origin color creed ancestry citizenship caste ethnicity regional identity tribal identity marital status veteran status disability genetic information gender identity transgender status sexual orientation or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1