Interim Regional Programmes Coordinator (Asia)

Position: Interim Regional Programmes Coordinator (Asia)

Department: International Department Salary: £29,650 - £31,650 Location: London Head office with some travel Duration: Immediate start. Contract length to be confirmed

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.

Merlin:

Undaunted and determined, Merlin saves lives. We deliver medical expertise to the toughest places. And we stay to help build lasting health care.

Our mission is to end the needless loss of life in the poorest countries caused by a lack of effective health care. We help communities set up medical services for the long term including hospitals, clinics, surgeries and training for nurses and other health workers.

We do whatever it takes and we stay for as long as it takes.

Department:

The International Department provides strategic direction to and management of Merlin’s country programmes and responds in times of humanitarian crisis in order to implement Merlin’s mission and achieve the organisational goals and strategy.

Main purpose of the role:

The Regional Programme Coordinator (RPC) will provide support to the Regional Manager (RM) and the Country Management Teams (CMTs) in the day to day running of the Regional team and international programmes and in the development of strategy for the allocated countries. The RPC will work with the Regional Manager and CMTs to ensure that programme processes, reporting and trouble-shooting are carried out in a timely manner, and that programmes comply with donor requirements and organisational guidelines and policies - negotiating with donors where necessary.

Overall Objectives (scope):

• Provide support and back up to the RM in his/her overall management of the region; assist in the strategic development of the region, including research into new countries.
• Coordinate the activities of the regional support team, trouble-shoot with other Head Office departments as necessary and supervise the Programme desk support roles.
• Support programme development, quality and implementation by disseminating and promoting Merlin policies and procedures between teams/departments and within country programmes.
• Negotiate with donors and other internal/external stakeholders on behalf of Country Directors (CDs) and country management teams (CMTs) as necessary. Provide support and back-up for the delivery of regional funding strategies and donor management.

Date Closing: 02 January 2012

How to apply:

More information and How to apply:

For full job details and to find out whether you would be suitable for the role, please see the attached job description. To apply for this job, please go the jobs section of our website and apply using our online recruitment system.

Date Closing: 02 January 2012