Programme Development Coordinator

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The South-West Regional Health Authority is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions:

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Job Summary:
The Programme Development Coordinator provides leadership and management of the execution of development related activities for the Authority, and provides technical support to the General Manager, Planning and Development in Programme Development and Planning. This includes, but is not limited to, major service plans, serving as a liaison for multi-disciplinary development efforts, as well as supervising staff and volunteers.

Key Functions:
1. Coordinates information relating to the implementation of all Departments/Units Strategic Plans.
2. Recommends strategies to Departments/Units for implementing development projects within the Authority.
3. Identifies and utilizes resources to identify service improvement prospects.
4. Provides on-going promotion of quality health service; overseeing, managing and/or planning advanced activities.
5. Assists the strategic planning process and communicates activities that support relationships between the Authority and its stakeholders.
6. Prepares assessment/evaluation reports on health related projects.

Required Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
• Postgraduate training in Project Management, Economics, Management or a related social science.
• Five (5) years experience at a management level, three (3) of which in a Planning and Development environment.
• Knowledge of Health Sector Reform initiatives, strategic planning, policy development and budgeting.
• Must posses excellent organizational, leadership, project management and presentation skills.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be computer literate.

UNSUITABLE/LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED