Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013
General Description of the Programme: The Health Support Organisation is a leading registered South Sudan based international nonprofit organisation dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programmes.
Formed in 2005, incorporated in 2008 by South Sudanese doctors to support the national efforts in addressing health challenges in South Sudan, THESO is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organisation. Its mission is to implement evidence-based, culturally sensitive, innovative projects promoting health, according to perceived public health needs and priorities as understood through quality research. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, THESO rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
THESO is running public health programmes in Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, Warrap, and Unity States. THESO Public health activities include curative primary health care, based on the management of primary health care centres and units; preventive health care including HIV/AIDS messaging and testing, malaria, TB and other communicable diseases control, and hygiene promotion; community management of malnutrition, maternal and child health and reproductive health; water and sanitation engineering, grass root capacity building, and health infrastructure development.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with Organisation policy and procedures, the incumbent: (A) Works within the Programme Support Office and assists in the design, monitoring and evaluation of programmes;
(B) Monitors and evaluates results and impacts of programmes implementation and Field Implementation Plan;
(C) Synthesizes and analyzes data and writes summary reports based on monitoring and evaluation results;
(D) Provides a basis for decision making on necessary amendments and improvements;
(E) Support the development and strengthening of monitoring and evaluation tools; promotes accountability for resources use;
(F) Ensures that appropriate and proven monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are included into all departments' work plans and that the information is properly collected, analyzed and shared as planned;
(G) Builds capacity of staff from various departments and strengthens their monitoring and evaluation tools and methods;
(H) Stimulates feedbacks and disseminates lessons learned;
(I) Performs other duties as may be assigned.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (A) Academic and Professional A university degree in economics, social science, operational research, statistics or related field. (B) Experience Four years work experience in planning processes and/or programme performance management and/or monitoring and evaluation at an international organization and/or UN agency. (C) Language Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic and English (D) Competencies i) Proven skills in critical thinking, assessment and analysis, coordination and communication; ii) Demonstrated ability in report writing and presentations; iii) Ability to analyze and summarize primary and secondary data in a clear and concise manner; iv) Interpersonal skills and team work; v) Knowledge of research methodology. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS i) Advanced degree in economics, social science or other related discipline; ii) ii) Knowledge of programme cycle management
How to apply:
Interested applicant should send her/his CV with covering letter and supporting documents addressing it to the Human Resource Manager, The Health Support Organisation Email: hr@thesoworld.org copying jobs@thesoworld.org and programme@thesoworld.org
THESO is an equal opportunity employer and women candidates are encouraged to apply
NB: Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted for interviews.