PSI , Program Manager, Community Case Management (CCM)

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.

PSI’s Malaria and Child Survival Department (MCSD) seeks a Program Manager, Community Case Management (CCM) to lead the launch and scale up of new CCM programs and coordinate an existing, CIDA funded, CCM project being implemented in four African countries; Cameroon, DRC, Malawi and Mali. The Program Manager, CCM will liaise closely with PSI country offices and Ministry of Health partners in relevant countries; raise the profile of PSI’s CCM programs with external partners and within PSI, and raise funds and put in place improved quality assurance measures for CCM programs. The Program Manager, CCM will be responsible for the growth and quality of PSI’s CCM program with special focus on leading the CIDA funded program. The impact of this project on all cause child mortality will be measured in partnership with WHO/TDR.

This individual will report to the Senior Technical Advisor for Integrated Case Management with a flexible posting location in either the Regional Technical Services Hub in Nairobi, Kenya or PSI Headquarters in Washington, DC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support PSI affiliates to design CCM projects, develop strategies, and write proposals with the aim of launching and scaling up evidence based CCM.
• Ensure CCM quality standards developed in the CIDA project are used in all future CCM projects
• Guide the evolution of PSI’s CCM strategy as part of the wider Integrated Case Management (ICM) strategy based on monitoring results and an evolving policy and funding context.
• Organizing and facilitating planning and progress reporting forums in the CIDA 4 countries
• Supporting the procurement of quality assured commodities as required
• Ensuring effective collaboration with Government and partner organizations
• Providing annual reports on program progress to country partners and CIDA.
• Organizing and managing the dissemination of results through an appropriate mix of media including peer review publications.
• Helping countries to identify new funding sources for CCM and obtain funding for the continuation and expansion of CCM in the 4 CIDA countries
• Develop and disseminate case studies to demonstrate lessons learned in CCM projects
• Work in collaboration with the MCSD Program Manger to regularly monitor CIDA project expenditure, preparation of donor invoices, development and realignment of donor budgets, analysis of grant modifications and close-outs, etc
• To be the MCSD Country Focal Point for Malawi, Cameroon and Mali

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Masters degree in Public health, Social Science or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years experience managing public health programs in Africa
• Experience with community management of childhood illness, home management of malaria, malaria case management, malaria research preferred
• Experience implementing standardized programs across multiple countries and remotely managing teams in multiple countries
• Strong M&E skills linked to dissemination of results
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
• Self motivated with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a results orientated environment with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in word processing, excel spreadsheet software and basic data analysis required
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%
• Written and spoken fluency in English and French

APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org. No calls or emails, please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals
regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.