Programme and Project Manager Health Sector Capacity Development in East Africa

Aussätzigen-Hilfswerk Österreich
Austrian Leprosy Relief Agency (ALRA)
www.aussaetzigen-hilfswerk.at

Job title: Programme Manager Capacity Development
Reports to: General Manager ALRA
Liaises with: ILEP partners, GLRA; official TB, NTD and anti-leprosy programmes; faith-based health institutions (catholic hospitals etc.), EC delegations, other stakeholders**
Location:** Bregenz, Austria, with regular, extensive travel to East Africa **
Contract date:** Depending on the availability of funding, possible start date 01.03.2015 or earlier. Contract is limited until 28.02.2018. However, a long-term working relationship beyond 2018 is foreseeable, exploring different modalities (hiring, part-timing, freelancing – see below: remuneration pack).

About us: Founded in 1958, the Aussätzigen-Hilfswerk Österreich (Austrian Leprosy Relief Association, ALRA) works towards overcoming leprosy in the fight to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). We strive for inclusion for those affected by leprosy. This is part of our rights-based approach to health sector development. Building on the successes of anti-leprosy work, we focus on capacity development (CD in health education). We are committed to primary health care (PHC) and the Alma Ata Declaration. We seek to overcome charity, realising solidarity. The target region of our work is in greater East Africa (Uganda, Zanzibar and Yemen).
Amongst others, ALRA is a member of:
ILEP – The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations coordinates the collaboration of its members in order to overcome leprosy around the world. Resources are pooled, relief programmes receive reciprocal support, experience is exchanged, and contacts and common strategies are synchronised with national programmes.
KOO – Koordinierungsstelle der Österreichischen Bischofskonferenz (Coordination Office of the Austrian Bishops’ Conference). The Coordination Office promotes and coordinates the commitment of the Austrian Catholic Church to development and is aimed at raising awareness and creating a sense of solidarity amongst people in Austria. KOO is a member of CIDSE (International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity).
Stop TB Alliance– Initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO), the alliance unites more than 500 governmental and non-governmental organisations in order to control and standardise treatment for those infected with tuberculosis.

Job description:Under the supervision of the general manager, the incumbent will:

• Work within various capacities to develop, coordinate and follow-up (including assistance in writing proposals and internal M+E)
• Design and follow-up of Capacity Development (CD) initiatives for health professionals with a focus on East Africa
• Actively initiate and engage in facilitating CD and change management processes
• Carry out other tasks, according to general manager/daily needs

Professional profile (skills and competencies required):

• Self-propelled, experienced professional thriving to make lasting change (essential)
• Readiness to engage in the nitty-gritty of project work, including budgeting/project accounting (essential)
• Full mastery of MS Office, including Excel (essential)
• At least a master’s degree (or equivalent) in public health (or a similar discipline: medicine, social science)
• Previous work experience in East Africa of at least three years (essential), preferably in the health sector (asset)
• Previous work experience with catholic institutions in the health sector (asset), as well as a good network in primary health care and medicine in East Africa (essential)
• Previous experience in working and training (health) professionals on various levels (essential)
• Proven ability to work inmultidisciplinary and culturally diverse teams (essential)
• Proven familiarity with building on a rights-based approach (either in health or in another sector such as WASH or education) (essential)
• Proven capability and/or experience in steeringchange management interventions (essential)
• Proven track record in writing proposals and technical reports (essential)
• Proven methodological competence within M+E, CD (CapacityWorks, familiarity with LFA, RBM, theory of change, etc. and/or readiness to receive continuous education in OD in order to advance necessary facilitation skills)(essential)
• Language skills:excellent command of written and spoken English (essential)
• working knowledge of Swahili and German advantageous

Remuneration:

• Work contract: expected duration 36 months, 40h/week, including extensive travel
• Salary: around 14x ~ EUR 3,500 gross per month, depending on previous professional experience
• Note that Austrian law provides for attractive family benefits
• Coaching
• Remuneration system enables salary progression based on annual appraisal
• Annual holidays starting at 25 working days per year
• Full readiness to explore innovative part-time models on expiry of the three-year project contract (full-time contract, or part-time contract preparing to realise competitive freelancing opportunities in health sector consulting)
• The choice is yours: we offer a smartphone-free workplace and flexible working hours

In recruiting, ALRA pays special attention to child protection. ALRA is an equal opportunity employer, not discriminating against any employee or job applicant because of colour, race, religion, sex, disability, age or national origin. Please note that applicants must be legally entitled to work in Austria.

Operating on a tight budget, ALRA is in the midst of profound organisational change, developing new and exciting approaches and strategies for realising health rights for the poor.

ALRA is one of the oldest development cooperation organisations in Austria. It is a foundation of the Catholic Church, diocese Feldkirch. ALRA operates from Bregenz, the capital of Vorarlberg, which is the westernmost federal state of Austria. Both Switzerland and Germany are nearby and there are ample opportunities for hiking, skiing and water sports in a truly splendid environment. The city is pleasantly located on the eastern shores of Lake Constance, which is the third-largest freshwater lake in Central Europe.

Please send your application before 15 December 2014.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

! As we are a small team, please understand that we are unable to answer any additional questions or phone calls !

How to apply:

You want to develop, implement and oversee CD interventions in the health sector that make a sustainable difference? You can demonstrate your ability in strategic planning and hands-on practical work? You want to make a meaningful difference?

1. Please send your application to info@aussaetzigen-hilfswerk.at
2. Please state ‘Programme and Project Manager Health Sector Capacity Development East Africa’ in the subject line of your email
3. Please send your application as one PDF document no larger than 5 MB
   a. Start with a motivation letter of no more than one page
   b. Send your CV in the standard format of EuropeAid (only! – max. 10 pages)
   c. Include a brief description (preferably: a logframe of max. 7 pages) of a recent (preferably: health sector) project that you have been working on, and
   d. briefly elaborate on the strengths and weaknesses of that project (use bullet points, no more than one page)
4. Please send up to five letters of recommendation from previous employers

! As we are a small team, please understand that we are unable to answer any additional questions or phone calls !