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General Position Summary

The Program Officer is pivotal in ensuring the seamless execution of the Specimen Transportation intervention, focusing on operational optimization and support. This role demands proactive coordination with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as adept management of day-to-day administrative and logistical tasks. The ideal candidate exhibits self-motivation, analytical prowess, and a commitment to operational excellence.

Essential Job Responsibilities

1. Manage monthly payment requests for Riders and Healthcare facilities, along with procurement requests and other related documents.
2. Keep detailed records and logs to track daily tasks for partners and healthcare facilities.
3. Monitor dashboards daily to check intervention performance and find ways to improve.
4. Create regular reports to evaluate the intervention’s quality and share findings with the team and partners.
5. Ensure all reports and tasks are completed on time and meet quality standards through desk monitoring.
6. Help draft important documents for vendors/partners, like scopes of work and enhancement lists.
7. Oversee all logistics and operations related to specimen transportation.
8. Work with Coordinator to develop specific plans for the intervention.
9. Visit the field as needed to check on rider progress and report back to the coordinator within a week.
10. Coordinate smoothly with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
11. Generate regular financial reports to assess intervention quality and share insights with stakeholders.
12. Process procurement requests for the intervention, following organizational policies and procedures.
13. Any other task assigned by the Supervisor / Coordinator.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work

·       Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members

·       Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other option

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Coordinator Specimen Transportation

Works Directly With: Senior Program Manager, Technical Advisors, M&E Officers, Data Management Officers, Project Assistant and Field Officers

Knowledge and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is preferred.
2. Prior experience of 3 years in financial management, budgeting, and reporting is essential.
3. Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, accounting software) is mandatory.
4. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are prerequisites.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for effective stakeholder coordination.
6. Previous experience in a similar role within the healthcare or logistics sector is benefit.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline

([email protected])

NOTE:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
• The management reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason.
• Preference will be given to local candidates.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and females are strongly encouraged to apply.