Back Project Manager, COVID-19 Mobile Testing Initiative project, Budapest, Hungary

Job Purpose

In the framework of the global Emergency Appeal (EA) the IFRC and its member National Societies are now responding to this pandemic in accordance with our statutory mandate. As a part of the Emergency Appeal and Europe Regional Emergency Plan of Action, the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in Europe region are supporting the public authorities in the prevention and treatment of disease, the promotion of health and the mitigation of human suffering for the benefit of the community by the provision of pre-hospital care and medical services to affected people; community health and care including supporting public health measures to control the outbreak; trustworthy risk communications and community engagement (including tracking and countering misinformation); mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to the isolated, caregivers, and other vulnerable communities; support for livelihoods and other assistance to address socio-economic impacts; and support for the National Societies, their staff and volunteers, to effectively prepare and respond. Similarly, the IFRC brings relief to those affected by disasters while encouraging and coordinating the participation of National Societies in activities for safeguarding public health and the promotion of social welfare in cooperation with the national authorities.

Since November 2020 IFRC Europe has been implementing the project: Red Cross actions to contribute increasing the level of COVID-19 Mobile Testing capacities in EU countries” based on the Project Agreement signed between EU DG SANTE and IFRC

The overall purpose of this project is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity, mortality, and social impacts of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) outbreak by preventing, slowing, or interrupting transmission in high risk countries of EU member states and prevent further spread of infection, identifying clusters and preventing community transmission to other countries by scaling up COVID-19 testing capacity of Red Cross societies of EU member states: Austria, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta Spain and Portugal.

The position will play a key role in technical and operational support to the NSs to ensure timely and effective implementation of the project: Red Cross actions to contribute increasing the level of COVID-19 Mobile Testing capacities in EU countries (Hereafter “Project”) The role will be required to collaborate with a large network of internal and external partners that are working and innovating in this field. The role requires experience and knowledge of community based and emergency health programs, including testing, National Society capacity building, epidemic preparedness and response.

This role will support the high-quality and evidenced-based implementation of the Project by providing high quality technical and operational guidance to the national societies based on the Project requirements. The incumbent will ensure development, roll out, monitoring, operational and financial reporting according to the donor’s requirements as well as the effective coordination and collaboration between relevant stakeholders, especially RC EU office in Brussels, DG SANTE that contribute to effective and timely project implementation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Coordination and Partnership Development

• Contribute to internal and inter-agency health coordination.
• Collaborate with all relevant partners of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, I/NGO partners, donors.
• Align on policies, strategies and best practices and approaches on global health security and related issues to support program development planning, management, implementation and delivery of results.

Technical

• Support implementation of the Project, as a part of Europe Regional Health and Care Team and Regional COVID-19 Team.
• Ensure that all National Societies engaged in health activities are meeting or exceeding global minimum standards and are following the most recent COVID-19 guidance of WHO or their respective MoH.
• Provide technical and operational support and guidance to National Societies Project staff on smooth implementation, monitoring and reporting.

Reporting

• Actively monitor the Project to support quality implementation.
• Work closely with regional IFRC Regional Health and Care Team and Regional COVID-19 Team as well as advisors to carry forward recommendations on implementation.
• Contribute into the situation reports, weekly update and other type of reporting for IFRC ROE, donors and other partners to keep them informed on program progress.
• Ensure program accountability, financial due diligence, integrity.
• Contribute technically to quality oversight of programmes and appropriate health benchmarks and indicators, based on NS submitted data

Contribute to an effective, high quality IFRC team:

• Provide progress reports on results against objectives and risk analysis according to IFRC and donor’s requirements.
• Improve team efficiencies and effectiveness within available resources.

Foster a customer service-oriented culture that values proactivity, continuous improvement, innovation, high performance and cost effectiveness.

Job Duties & Responsibilities 2

Duties applicable to all staff:

• Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
• Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Education

Required:

• An Advanced University Degree in nursing, medicine, public health, global/international health, or other health related sciences is required.

Preferred:

• Basic delegate training course, IMPACT or equivalent knowledge

Experience

Required:

• At least 5 years working experience in the humanitarian or public health sector, with a focus on emergency health response, global health, epidemiology, surveillance and community-based health programs
• Experience in responding to health (in) emergencies, preferably during epidemics
• Experience in community-based health work and social mobilization with special focus on trainings and capacity building of the NSs
• Experience in the overall management of EU funded programs and projects
• Experience in implementation of programmatic plans of action related to epidemics
• Experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and working with National Societies

Knowledge, Skills and Language

Required:

• Effective team and project management skills
• Good analytical skills, especially in the evidenced -based analysis of epidemiological data and complex of factor of health and social impact of pandemic and solution-oriented
• Good mentoring and capacity development skills
• Ability to work well in a multicultural team
• Excellent stress management skills
• Demonstrated accountability
• Good skills in training, facilitation and presentations
• Exceptional organizational ability with an eye for detail
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Knowledge of humanitarian affairs and migration
• Able to work independently and as part of the team
• Self-supporting in IT

Preferred:

• Valid international driving license (manual gears)

Language:

Required:

• Fluently spoken and written English

Preferred:

• Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)

Competencies and Values

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability

Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust

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