Project Coordinator At Fred Hollows Foundation

• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness.
• Full time, Permanent Role based in Yangon, Myanmar (Flexible work from home arrangements available)
• Closing Date: Sunday the 31st of March 2024

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

We are also proud to announce we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save.

To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

ABOUT YOU

You will have project management skills and ability to manage and juggle several projects concurrently. You will also have experience with a mix of practical technical skills necessary for strengthening the quality of eye care services and health system at the grassroots, provincial and national levels. Furthermore, you will have demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders. Additionally, you will have strong oral and written communication skills in English with proficiency in the use of computer programs. Finally, you will have excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with aptitude to work independently and in a team environment.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Project Coordinator is accountable for coordinating and implementing eye care projects, working with implementing partners in Myanmar for the strategic planning, design, and operational delivery of the FHF Myanmar programs that are aligned to The Foundation’s strategic framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the project implementation with a priority ensuring equitable access to quality eye care services for underserved and at-risk populations in alignment with FHF strategies.
• Proactively anticipate risks and timely propose solutions to contribute to the project goals and outcomes achieved under approved timeframe, project design documents and budgets.
• Identify and discuss with line managers the capacity gaps of the partners to provide appropriate capacity building that enables the partners to plan and execute the projects effectively.
• Assist with the project proposal, budgeting, reporting, and variations process.
• Assist and support country strategic planning and project implementation in accordance with the country strategy.
• Contribute to effective project implementation through regular high-quality planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluations.
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders and discuss ideas and thoughts with the line manager to advocate and strengthen the quality and impact of eye care services and the health system in the country.
• Foster ownership and accountability of the partners that bring about punctual and quality submission of annual budget and plans periodic financial and progress reports.
• Demonstrate an outstanding ability to collect and share reliable qualitative and quantitative data through regular field visits, document lessons learned for improvement, and write case stories.
• Strengthen networking with government agencies and INGOs on eye care to influence better policies on eye care.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Strong experience in project design, management, budget development, and expenditure management and monitoring and reporting.
• Experience in the implementation of health projects and required outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence and work collaboratively with partners/stakeholders.
• Managing outcomes through partners and relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in working with INGOs and or NGOs.

How we recognise your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.

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