Program Officer

Who We AreMercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.Summary DescriptionThis is a full-time role working in Sierra Leone.The Education Training Advocacy Program Officer ensures the delivery of Education, Training and Advocacy (ETA) projects in partner countries including administration, logistics coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting activities under the guidance and supervision of the ETA Director In country, working directly with national and international implementation partners.Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to)* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. * Collaborate with the ETA Director In-country and International Programs (Senior Director of Education, Training and Advocacy and Senior Director of Programs Design & Evaluation) to support project(s) development including creation of concept papers and project proposals. * Ensure practical coordination, implementation, and monitoring of assigned project(s) activities to meet expected results. * Administer project(s) budget and financial management including monthly submission of receipts in Certify. * Coordinate communication and facilitate information sharing among the project team, implementing partners and project beneficiaries. * Maintain close coordination with project partners to ensure synergies and avoid overlaps in project(s) implementation. * Collaborate with Program Development Monitoring Evaluation Learning Development (MELD) for all necessary project documentation including project plans, partnership agreements, and final reports. * Work together with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist to implement MEL plans, collect data at pre-agreed intervals, generate reports and deliver regular reflective reviews with implementation partners. * Monitor progress towards achieving project(s) goals. * Ensure that records of all ETA projects are well-maintained and reported on time. * Prepare internal and final reports on projects in conjunction with the ETA Director In-country in a timely manner, according to project reporting cycles. * Ensure project learning is documented by the team in an effective way to ensure continuous improvement. * In collaboration with the ETA Director In-country, maintain relationships with host governments, Ministries of Health, Hospital Directors, national partners, and other non-government organizations involved in projects. * Develop national staff in administration, financial management and project management skills to support their career development. * Write and create content for internal communication describing ETA projects to help share the work of International Programs. * Other duties as assigned.Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)* The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. * Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values. * Understanding best practice in the design and implementation of projects within resource-constrained settings. * Live in-country full-time. * Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage complex projects from creation to completion, plan and prioritize multiple deliverables, and coordinate to meet deadlines. * Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrate accountability. * Must possess cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity. * Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills. * Must be fluent in English. * French language skills are strongly recommended when serving in a Francophone country - International B1 Level (or equivalent), B2 level desirable. * Must have a full, clean driving license with at least five years of driving experience. Will be expected to drive as part of responsibilities. * International Driver’s License required.Education and Experience* The requirements listed below are representative of the education and / or experience required. * Minimum 3 years demonstrated project management experience in resource-constrained environments. * Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years of experience) in international development, public health, management, or related field. * Project Management certificate preferred but not required. * Experience with process and project development and implementation. * Successful completion of On-Boarding will be required within the first year.Pour your God-given talents into a mission with eternal return on investment -- join the Mercy Ships Crew, today!This is a paid position. 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