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Regional Coordinator
Full Time  Central or Southern Province, Zambia  Posted 3 days ago

Salary:  Closes: July 16, 2021

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John Snow Health Zambia Limited

Job Title: Regional Coordinator

Department/Unit: Management
Location: Central or Southern province, Zambia
Duration: Full-Time position
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party, Technical Programs

Background:
The USAID Zambia Accessible Markets for Health (ZAM-Health) Activity is a five-year
project to expand the availability and accessibility of high-quality health products
and services in the private sector, improve health knowledge, and increase the
adoption of healthy and health-seeking behaviors. The program will employ private
sector approaches such as marketing, social franchising, and partnerships with for-
profit entities to achieve these outcomes. USAID ZAM-Health is implemented by John
Snow Health Zambia (JSH) in partnership with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
(JSI), Media 365 and PharmAccess.

Position Description:

JSH seeks a dynamic and highly experienced candidate for the position of Regional
Coordinator – one position based in Central Province, one position based in Southern
province, Zambia. S/he will be the overall leader responsible for the successful
implementation of program activities and operations for the regional office in line
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approximately 6 staff including JSH and partner employees. This position will report
to the Deputy Chief of Party based in Lusaka.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Provide direct supervision to key office staff including the F&O Specialist, Social
Marketing Officer, and other staff as assigned. Develop individual roles and
responsibilities, define tasks, develop and document professional development
plans, and conduct performance appraisals with supervisee(s).
Provide overall program support to the Regional Director to coordinate,
implement, monitor and evaluate project activities, particularly related to
social marketing and private sector engagement(private pharmacies,
suppliers, NGOs, mining industry, other)
Coordinate networking and collaboration between the project and key
stakeholders, particularly the private sector in the province.
Liaise with other Regional Coordinators and Regional Director Copperbelt to
ensure regional coordination and consistency in approaches.
Overall coordination to ensure cost effective and timely completion of project
activities and deliverables per the approved workplan.
Oversee program implementation, finance, operations, and human resources
activities for the office, liaising with Lusaka staff to be in line with overall
project guidance for Lusaka and regions.
Ensure that JSH program, finance, operations, employee manuals and related
forms are followed and ensure staff trained on use.
Ensure routine program and financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) are
prepared for the office.
Overall responsibility for refining, implementing and regularly updating
program management systems and tracking tools.
Provide guidance to the subpartner staff in programmatic and contractual
areas.
Travel for implementation and monitoring of program activities.
Ensure effective systems and controls for all office programming and activities
to ensure compliance with donor rules and regulations, JSH policy and local
laws at all times.
Provide oversight for program, finance, operations and human resources areas.
Implement and adhere to JSH’s personnel, finance, operations and fraud
management policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Director or other senior staff.
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Qualifications:
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 Minimum Bachelor degree, Master’s qualifications in MPH, MBA or related field
preferred.
Minimum of 8 years direct work experience in Zambia in health management
and programming.
Demonstrated leadership experience on a donor-funded health project. USAID
and working knowledge of U.S. government rules and regulations is strongly
desired.
Experience working in partnership with local and national level governments,
private sector, NGOs, donors, and project partners, and other stakeholders.
Proven management skills, including relevant experience in direct supervision.
Excellent verbal and written English.
Ability to take initiative and work and lead teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Supervision and Reporting:

This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party, Technical Programs

Mode of Application:

Send an application via email ONLY to recruitment@jsh-z.com. In the subject line

please indicate the position you are applying for; only those applications that
reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed. Your application should
consist of a cover letter and CV with three references and full addresses and contact
information. Please note that you do not need to apply if you don’t meet the
minimum requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: Friday, July 16

John Snow Health Zambia, Limited is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action

Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal
employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard
to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability,
marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political
affiliation, or military status (special disabled veterans or veteran status) in any
employment decisions.

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