Medical Facilities Project Manager (WFP/UNHCR Afghanistan)- International Consultant

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Sunday, 26 June 2022

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. More than half the population of Afghanistan – a record 22.8 million people – will face acute food insecurity in 2022. The combined effects of drought, conflict, COVID-19, and the economic crisis, have severely affected lives, livelihoods, and people’s access to food.

The team of more than 600 staff, around 550 of which are female and male Afghan nationals are working tireless to bring emergency food and nutrition assistance to the millions of people suffering across the country. The assistance provided by WFP includes emergency food assistance, school meals, nutrition programmes and important self-reliance and resilience programmes. The packet of support can include food, cash, or vouchers.

In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP and UNHCR Afghanistan have established of a dedicated COVID-19 Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) in ICON Compound based in Kabul. The urgency was driven by the ongoing spread of the virus not just within the Kabul area but also across all regions of Afghanistan which has placed a massive burden on the current medical support capabilities. The facility is available for the WFP and UNHCR staff and dependents and acts as a COVID-19 MTF and as a stabilization center for MEDEVAC patients awaiting flights out of Kabul to other country treatment centers. In addition, WFP and UNHCR are in the process of establishment of an expanded medical facility in Kabul and 5 field offices (Kandahar, Mazar, Herat, Jalalabad and Faizabad). This will include primary health care and stabilization in Kabul and provision of medical assistance in the field. The Project Manager will manage and coordinate this initiative to make it operational and then once set up, oversee the operations, providing management from the administrative, budgetary, logistical side working with the doctors and the Country Office Team.

The PM will report to the Head of Engineering and will work in close collaboration with the WFP and UNHCR Regional Medical Doctors, the WFP Afghanistan and UNHCR CO, UNAMA JMS Medical team and RMW Staff Health Advisor.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Medical Facilities Project Manager duties consist in the following:

1. Provide overall direction for the Medical Services project under the supervision of the Head of Engineering and close collaboration with the WFP and UNHCR Regional Medical Doctors. 2. Administratively supervise the Medical provider staff (Technical supervision will come from the WFP Regional Medical Doctor). 3. Establish solid working relationship with WFP/ UNHCR stake holders, Medical Service Provider and other stakeholders. 4. Manage the communication between WFP/ UNHCR as well as the medical and operational aspects of the Medical Facilities ensuring adequate level of information sharing. 5. Advise WFP/UNHCR management of issues that may impact the objective and outcome of the project. 6. Coordinate Meetings on a weekly basis with the Medical Service provider, Regional Medical Doctors, Administration and finance team and Engineering team as required. 7. Manage and administrate the agreements between WFP and UNHCR as well as WFP and the Medical Service provider. 8. Ensure a solid understanding of the project requirements and ensure the project is operated as per the scope of the agreement and objectives of the WFP/UNHCR management. 9. Regularly and consistently implement continuous Performance Improvement for the clinics to ensure the best healthcare for patients and to increase the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the project. 10. Liaise with external partners (e.g. referral hospitals, laboratories, specialists) working with WFP and UNHCR on the Medical Services initiatives. 11. Provide administrative support for the doctors, patients/escorts and CO related to Medical Referral and Medical Travel as well as with entry medical examinations. 12. Manage and supervise the stock, products and equipment to ensure accountability and transparency. 13. Liaison with the Engineering team for maintenance of the MTF- COVID-10 clinic and other clinical facilities as applicable. 14. Liaison with the security team for issuance of ID cards to Medical Service provider staff, acceptance of patients at the clinic and in particular Covid-19 patient acceptance following the established medical and security protocols. 15. In collaboration with the CO & Medical team (including Admin, Engineering, HR, Security, Finance and RMW Director and Staff Health Advisor) undertake a regular analysis of clinics utilization, monitor clinic utilization rates and report to the WFP and UNHCR CO on a monthly basis. 16. Continuously improve and supervise Medical Services reporting and expenditures by type of aggregated diagnoses. 17. Oversee the monthly revision of Medical insurance reports 18. Maintain reports and data on the Medical Services project up-to-date (number of visits per insurance types, staff/dependents, male/female) 19. Manage the budget, expenditure and deliverables under the agreements with clients and service providers. 20. Represent Administration at Occupational, Safety and Health Executive Committee (OSH) as the Medical Services Focal Point.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

1. Improve the project’s financial sustainability. 2. Management of the team as assigned and the service provider(s). 3. Seamless management of operational/logistical aspects of Medical Facilities. 4. Ensure that operational/logistical and technical (i.e. medical/health) coordination to ensure high quality healthcare services to staff and family members

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, International Relations or other related field

Experience: Minimum 10 years of Project Management experience in similar or related field. Previous work experience in UN or International NGOs preferred. Experience in Project Management. Experience in with working in databases and other Microsoft software. Experience in client/patient assistance and maintaining confidentiality. Experience as a “team player”

Knowledge & Skills: Demonstrated initiative and action management competencies Excel and other database competency Knowledge of Procurement rules

Languages: English (proficient)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position Title: Medical Facilities Project Manager (MFPM)

Contract type & Grade: International Consultant (Level II)

Number of Openings: One (1)

Duty Station/travel: WFP Afghanistan - Kabul Country Office

Compensation package: Competitive Monthly Honorarium, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA), Rest & Recuperation (R&R) every 4 weeks (7 days), Medical Coverage, and Danger Pay. All benefits and entitlements are subject to respective ICSC rules and regulations.

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.