Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Reproductive Health Programme Manager to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the Reproductive Health Programme across all target provinces in Afghanistan.
Programme Leadership, Business Development, and Strategic Representation The successful candidate will provide programme planning, workplan development, budget management, financial forecasting, procurement, partner and contract management, donor reporting, and performance monitoring to achieve programme objectives and deliver results. They will also represent IRC at national coordination forums, maintaining strong partnerships with the Ministry of Public Health, donors, UN agencies, humanitarian partners, and other key stakeholders.
Service Delivery Quality, Community Engagement, and Demand Generation The Programme Manager will oversee the establishment, rehabilitation, and operationalization of all service delivery points, ensuring Community Health Shura endorsement, deployment of qualified staff, and readiness for service delivery prior to launch. They will also lead and oversee community engagement and demand generation strategies by strengthening Community Health Shuras, Family Health Action Groups, and Community Health Workers.
Health System Strengthening, Team Leadership, and MEAL The Programme Manager will lead government engagement and health system strengthening initiatives, including coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and Provincial Public Health Directorates, implementation of project agreements, integration of project data into national health information systems, and strengthening the institutionalization and sustainability of project interventions.
Requirements
- Medical Doctor (MD or MBBS equivalent)
- Postgraduate degree in Public Health (MPH or equivalent)
- Additional training or certification in Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings (RHS), MISP, or Family Planning programme management
- Minimum of five-six years of progressive programme management experience in reproductive health, MNCH, or integrated PHC in humanitarian or fragile-state contexts, with at least three years in Afghanistan
- Demonstrated experience in reproductive health programming including MISP, SRH, community-based healthcare, and integrated PHC service delivery
- Demonstrated experience leading technical proposal development, concept note writing, log-frame design, and budget development for bilateral and multilateral donors
- Direct experience working with FHHs, CHWs, FHAGs, and Community Health Shuras in Afghanistan
- Experience in government liaison and health system coordination including MoPH CBHC, PPHDs, and Health Cluster
- Experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary programme teams across multiple provinces
- Experience in budget management, financial forecasting, and grant compliance
- Experience with donor engagement and positioning with ECHO, USAID/BHA, FCDO, UNFPA, or comparable donors
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