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Job Vacancy Announcement

Project Officer (PO)

Work location:  Chiangrai province

Application deadline:  27 November 2022

Job Start: as soon as possible

Background:

Under the Project Manager (PM), the Project Officer (PO) coordinates all aspects of implementation of the M-FUND project in the project area of Chiang Rai. He/she coordinates all activities related to the program promotion, planning, implementation, and monitoring. The PO works closely with the team Medical Officer (MO). He/she supervises the Field Administrative and Finance Officer (FAFO), and recruits, trains, leads, supports and monitors the M-FUND Community Workers (CW) and Community Relays (CR), and possible other new staff in the future, in the project area. He/she coordinates all collaborations with project partners.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

1. Project implementation and management.

• Organize, lead and coach the team of CWs and CRs for promotion of M-FUND, enrollment and renewals into M-FUND.
• Participate also in the activities of promotion of M-FUND, and occasionally enrollment and renewals of members.
• Develop monthly plans of M-FUND activities in the project areas.
• Participate actively to the monitoring and assessment of the program and its indicators.
• Monitor specifically, and discuss with the PM, MO and M&E Officer the medical events that are provided in partner hospitals and covered by M-FUND. 
• Occasionally visit patients who are admitted in partner facilities.
• Prepare activity reports for the project areas.
• Participate with the PM and the President (Pst) to the strategic orientation and development of the activities in the project areas.

2. Partnerships and representation.

• Develop and strengthen collaboration with all stakeholders and project partners in Chiang Rai province (partner hospitals, partner government officials/offices, private clinics, NGO partners).
• Act as a lead liaison with the local health facilities, in coordination with the PM and the MO.

• Actively participate in NGO, INGO, and CBO cluster meetings in the designated area, as and when required.
• Participate if needed, to identify and build relationship with potential local stakeholders.
• As required, prepare project documentations and other promotion materials to develop or promote cooperation among teams and with partners.

3. Operations management

• Oversees with the FAFO the financial activities related to transfers of memberships from CWs and partners to DLP.
• Oversees also with the FAFO the process of recording, management and reporting of financing/expenses of the project and its operations.
• Coordinate the recruitment, the orientation and training of new CWs and team members as the program expands.
• Ensure that all organization policies are adhered to in the office and project field.

• Act as field Security Focal Point.
• Coordinate and participate in the preparation or implementation of stakeholder meetings and trainings.
• Oversees the local purchases and logistics for the project activities.

4. Miscellaneous

• Contribute photos, success stories, activity updates for communication activities.
• Other assignments as requested by the PM and Pst.

Qualifications required:

Education:

University degree in public health, international development, social sciences, or finance/economy. Additional qualification in micro-finance or micro-insurance a plus.

Work Experience: 

• At least 3 years’ experience as a project officer, including experience in the development of projects in poor resource settings.
• Experience in health projects for migrants or refugees along the Thai-Myanmar border a strong plus.
• Experience in a project of health micro-insurance or microfinance a plus.
• Experience with electronic data management systems.
• Experience in analysis and synthesis of project data and indicators. Experience in developing project reports.

Skills and competencies: 

       - Fluent in Thai and English. Good command of Burmese or Karen a strong plus.
       - Positive attitude towards (health) micro-insurance schemes.
       - Ability to effectively supervise and build capacity of team members.
       - Ability to operate in a multicultural team environment.
       - Good command of Microsoft Office tools, and other (internet-based) applications.
       - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
       - Energetic, highly motivated.
       - Goal-driven, details and quality oriented.
       - Excellent planning and organizational skills, able to set priorities, as well as flexible.
       - Able to work under strict timelines and pressure.
       - Diplomatic.

Working Environment: 

The position is based in Chiangrai province, and may require some travel to implementing partner sites in other provinces/locations.

How to Apply: A cover letter and most recent CV in English should be submitted to: jobs@dreamlopments.com