Program Officer _ South Gaza At MedGlobal

Job Title: Program Officer

Job location: South Gaza

Reports to: Program Manager

Job Code: GA007

ABOUT MEDGLOBAL

MedGlobal is a global humanitarian non-profit organization providing medical and health education services to people in need, including refugees and displaced persons, in disaster and underserved regions. The organization is composed of medical and public health professionals of diverse backgrounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT

MedGlobal Code of Conduct reflects the profession’s core set of beliefs and values of care, respect, trust, and integrity. These beliefs and values are fundamental to MedGlobal employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, officers’ coordinators, and directors to guide their practice and conduct.

The Code is organized into categories, as follows:

1. Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity, and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
2. Provide a positive and valued experience for those receiving service within and outside MedGlobal.

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to MedGlobal, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work.

MedGlobal is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE AND HARASSMENT POLICY

MedGlobal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. MedGlobal employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside the organization.

JOB SUMMARY

The Program Officer will be responsible for managing, consolidating, and ensuring smooth implementation of the programs and operational activities, and all subsequent expansion/extension as required. The Program Officer will be responsible for the overall management and technical direction of all MedGlobal programs in Gaza and defining program activities on the ground.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Program Effectiveness Team with project management.
• Assist in the organization of learning and networking events for Partners including undertaking training on AOP policy;
• Support Program related Committees as required: organizing logistics (catering, materials etc.); Taking notes; and preparing Minutes for approval (note some out of hours availability may be required).
• Assisting the program team with research and writing tasks and preparation of documents and materials.
• Working with the Program team, ensure that projects are developed in line with the processes outlined in the AOP Operations Manual and Program Management manual. Including the use of AOP guidelines, checklists, templates, risk management tools and other quality assurance frameworks.
• Contribute to developing work plans and monitoring and evaluation schedules in collaboration with the Program Effectiveness Team.
• Assists Senior Management Team in coordinating and preparing for meetings, events, and presentations. Responsibilities include scheduling meetings, booking rooms, taking notes, preparing slides, and summarizing meeting results.
• Make Program related travel arrangements, assist in organizing travel bookings, visas, accommodation and logistics as requested.
• Liaise with contractors and coordinate work in line with approved Terms of Reference (TOR’s).
• Provide administrative support for hiring actions and onboarding of new staff, consultants, and volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• At least 2 years of working experience in emergency response projects/programs will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Degrees in medical fields will receive preference.
• Computer systems and related software applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience with an international non-profit organization in a clinic, hospital, or public health department.
• Report writing and generation.
• Experience in project/policy administration in the not for profit or corporate sector.
• A high level of written and oral communication skill