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I have a future.”\nThe Health Program Manager will contribute to this vision by providing technical and program leadership to ensure ChildFund PNG's health and health-related programs are relevant, inclusive, evidence-informed and focused on improved health and wellbeing outcomes for children, young people and communities.\nThe position will contribute to strengthening partnerships with government, health service providers, communities and national partners, while ensuring program learning and evidence are used to continuously improve program quality and impact.\nPURPOSE OF THE POSITION\nThe Health Program Manager provides technical and program management leadership for ChildFund PNG's health portfolio, ensuring programs are effectively planned, implemented, monitored and adapted to achieve agreed outcomes.\nThe position will provide technical guidance on health programming and work closely with the Head of Program, MEAL, Finance, Operations and program teams to ensure program commitments, quality standards and donor requirements are met.\nThe Health Program Manager will build and maintain effective relationships with government health authorities, health service providers, communities, national partners and other stakeholders, promoting equitable, partnership-led and community-centred approaches.\nThe position will also contribute to program development, resource mobilisation, learning and evidence generation to strengthen ChildFund PNG's health portfolio.\nKEY DUTIES\nHealth Program Leadership and Quality\nProvide technical leadership and program oversight across ChildFund PNG's health portfolio.\nLead and support health program planning, implementation, review and continuous improvement.\nEnsure health programs are aligned with ChildFund PNG's strategy, relevant PNG health priorities and donor requirements.\nEnsure programs are focused on measurable health and wellbeing outcomes and impact, rather than activities alone.\nMonitor program performance against agreed outcomes, milestones, budgets and timelines.\nIdentify implementation challenges, risks and opportunities and support timely corrective action.\nProvide technical advice to the Head of Program and Country Director on health priorities and program quality.\nEnsure health programming is contextually appropriate and responsive to the needs of children, young people and communities.\nHealth Technical Leadership\nProvide technical guidance on relevant health programming areas within ChildFund PNG's portfolio.\nEnsure program approaches are evidence-informed and consistent with relevant national policies, standards and good practice.\nSupport integration of child protection, safeguarding, GEDSI, community participation and other relevant cross-cutting priorities into health programming.\nStrengthen approaches that promote access to appropriate and quality health services for vulnerable and marginalised children, young people and communities.\nSupport program teams and partners to identify health-related barriers and develop practical and sustainable responses.\nMEAL, Evidence and Learning\nWork closely with the MEAL team to develop and implement effective health program and MEAL plans.\nEnsure health programs have clear outcomes, indicators, targets and mechanisms for measuring change.\nPromote the use of program data and evidence to inform management decisions and program improvement.\nEnsure monitoring findings are reviewed and appropriate corrective actions are taken.\nSupport assessments, evaluations, research and learning activities.\nDocument and share lessons and good practices across the health portfolio.\nStrengthen the capacity of program teams and partners to use evidence to improve program quality and demonstrate impact.\nPartnerships and Stakeholder Engagement\nBuild and maintain effective relationships with national and provincial health authorities, health facilities, communities, CSOs, development partners and other stakeholders.\nPromote equitable, respectful and partnership-led relationships with national and local partners.\nEnsure clear roles, mutual expectations, accountability and appropriate partner support mechanisms are established.\nSupport partner capacity strengthening and localisation approaches.\nRepresent ChildFund PNG in relevant health coordination mechanisms, technical working groups and stakeholder forums.\nIdentify opportunities for collaboration and strategic partnerships that strengthen health outcomes.\nDonor Reporting and Program Development\nEnsure health programs comply with donor agreements, approved proposals, budgets and reporting requirements.\nLead and contribute to high-quality donor reports, proposals, concept notes and program updates.\nEnsure program results, challenges, lessons and corrective actions are clearly documented.\nSupport the development of new health program concepts and funding opportunities.\nWork closely with Finance, MEAL and Operations to ensure program expenditure is aligned with approved budgets and implementation plans.\nSupport donor visits, program reviews, audits and other program assurance processes.\nTeam Leadership and Capacity Development\nProvide technical leadership, coaching and support to health program staff.\nEstablish clear performance expectations and accountabilities.\nIdentify technical and capacity gaps and support appropriate staff development.\nPromote collaboration, learning, accountability and continuous improvement.\nEncourage program staff to take ownership of program quality and outcomes.\nAddress performance concerns in a timely and constructive manner.\nSafeguarding, GEDSI and Compliance\nEnsure safeguarding and child protection are integrated into health program design and implementation.\nPromote safe, inclusive and child-centred approaches to health programming.\nEnsure GEDSI is appropriately integrated into program design, implementation, monitoring and learning.\nEnsure staff and partners understand and comply with ChildFund safeguarding requirements.\nEnsure health programs consider the needs of vulnerable and marginalised groups.\nEscalate safeguarding, compliance and other significant program risks in accordance with ChildFund policies and procedures.\nBudget and Resource Management\nSupport effective management of health program budgets.\nMonitor expenditure against program plans and budgets in collaboration with Finance.\nIdentify significant variances and support timely corrective action.\nEnsure program resources are used effectively and in accordance with ChildFund and donor requirements.\nContribute to annual budgeting and forecasting.\nPromote value for money and responsible use of program resources.\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE\nEssential\nBechelor's degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, International Development, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a related discipline.\nMinimum 5 years' relevant experience in health program management, public health or international development.\nDemonstrated experience managing health programs in an NGO, development or similar environment.\nStrong understanding of health and community health systems and challenges in PNG or a comparable context.\nExperience in program design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning.\nExperience working with DFAT, ANCP, UNICEF, UNFPA, EU or other institutional donors.\nExperience working with government health authorities, communities, national partners and other stakeholders.\nExperience in donor reporting and program compliance.\nDemonstrated experience in team leadership, coaching and capacity development.\nStrong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, GEDSI and inclusive programming.\nStrong program planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nDesirable\nExperience in community health, health systems strengthening, child and adolescent health, nutrition or health promotion.\nExperience working through national or local partners.\nExperience working in rural and remote communities in PNG.\nExperience integrating climate resilience, disaster preparedness or other cross-cutting issues into health programming.\nSAFEGUARDING AND PSEAH\nRemain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment risks; understand and comply with ChildFund's safeguarding and PSEAH policies and procedures; and promote safe and respectful environments for children, young people, staff, partners and communities.\nThe Health Program Manager will ensure safeguarding considerations are appropriately integrated into health program design, implementation and engagement with communities and health service providers.\nCHILDFUND VALUES\nThe Health Program Manager is expected to demonstrate ChildFund's values of:\nRespect | Integrity | Collaboration | Change | Empowerment | Excellence\nSKILLS\nStrong technical knowledge and practical experience in health programming, with 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