Job Description

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We are seeking a Responding with Essential Aid for Community (REACH) Health Program Manager to serve in one of our international undisclosed offices. In this role you are responsible for managing the implementation and design of health projects on behalf of Samaritans Purse. You will be the primary point of contact for partners on the ground as well as donors on health programs, and will advise leadership and staff on accepted local practices and rules. This is a tremendous opportunity to make an immediate impact!

A day in the life of a REACH Health Program Manager: 

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!  We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. 

In the role of REACH Health Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Manage program design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, human resource and financial management for the program
• Oversee and manage a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and health workers to ensure the effective implementation of maternity health services, primary healthcare center (PHCC) operations, and capacity-building training program
• Oversee field-level execution of program activities against set objectives and targets within the agreed budgets and timeframes and ensuring adherence to technical and government standards
• Work in coordination with other Samaritans Purse programs and departments to identify opportunities for program improvement and expansion for prospective grant proposals and/or for direct implementation within existing programs
• Write and provide technical and programmatic input on health program proposals and budgets based on technical requirements and international health standards
• Provide direct technical and programmatic line management for field-based program staff, including identifying and addressing staff training needs
• Prepare and submit regular reports to management and other stakeholders
• Identify program supply needs and work with the operations team to develop and follow a procurement plan.
• Attend local and national coordination meetings, representing Samaritans Purse in Health-related fora with government authorities, UN agencies, sector colleagues and other actors.
• All other duties as assigned

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Professional health care license (MD, PA, RN, BSN) from a certified, licensed college or university and three (3) or more years of experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. Experience leading a team and providing mentorship to a managerial team. Experience working overseas (preferably in Middle East). 
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and resolving operational challenges in real-time.
• Ability to manage medical programming, including clinical services, community health initiatives, and capacity-building activities for healthcare workers.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting, resource allocation, and oversight of multi-disciplinary teams in high-pressure settings.
• Ability to work well in a diverse team and a pressured environment; flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to be diplomatic, encouraging, and invested in the spiritual well-being of the team
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire. 

Job Location: Undisclosed 

Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Accompaniment: Unaccompanied

Travel Expectations: 25 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary

Benefits:

• International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave 
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days
• When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)