VillageReach is searching for qualified and energetic individual to fill the position of Program Assistant. The Program Assistant will be responsible for managing a service being used to coordinate transportation between health facilities and laboratories. The Program Assistant will work with VillageReach staff to implement a dynamic and cooperative pilot program aimed at ride-sharing for the transportation of laboratory samples. The ideal candidate would be technically savvy and an effective communicator with exceptional organizational skills.
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, Program Assistant will maintain primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the dispatch center for the project Sample Taxi (“AmosTaxi”). The incumbent is responsible for daily communication with health facilities and transportation providers; receiving and reviewing requests from health facilities and uploading those requests and affiliated data to the technology platform for the Sample Taxi (“AmosTaxi”) project. The Program Assistant will then monitor the progress of those requests and communicate as necessary with transportation providers and health facilities. The incumbent will represent VillageReach and the Sample Taxi (“AmosTaxi”) project to all engaged participants of the project, including the software providers, Ministry of Health representatives, local clinical partners, health facility personnel and transportation providers. The Program Assistant will also respond to basic data requests as necessary. Daily activities of the Program Assistant will include:
The following competencies reflect both what is expected of all VillageReach employees and of an individual in this specific role.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
VillageReach has few private offices, employees work in a shared, open environment with task and conference rooms accessible to employees for privacy and meetings. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The incumbent will spend most of the workday sitting at a desk using a computer and phone.
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Position Holder will be based in: Maputo – Head Office