Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
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Options is looking for a Programme Director for a Results Based Financing for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme, Lilongwe, Malawi
Options is managing the German Development Bank (KfW) funded programme to undertake the management of a programme to use results-based financing to improve maternal and newborn health in the Central Eastern Zone of Malawi. The programme is viewed as a pilot, with a view to future scale-up. The programme started in October 2011, and Phase 1 is due to finish in September 2014, with a proposed Phase 2 running to December 2015. Options is now looking for a highly qualified and experienced Programme Director to successfully lead the programme to its completion.
Role and Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the management of all in-country programme activities, working closely with the Reproductive Health Unit (RHU) Director and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff as appropriate. S/he will manage a small team of long-term staff and short-term international and local consultants, covering all relevant areas of the RBF programme.
Specific tasks:
- Overall leadership of the programme in Malawi
- Oversight of technical direction of the programme (with the Technical Manager)
- Government liaison at central and district levels (MOH/RHU, MOF)
- Donor liaison and participation in government/donor groups such technical working groups of the SWAP
- Operational management (anti-fraud processes, audits, security arrangements, office systems and processes)
- Oversight of financial management and procurement, including supervision of day-to-day financial management and processes in Malawi, reporting to Options and KfW on disbursements of programme finances (working with Options UK and Finance Manager)
- Line management of the Lilongwe based team
- Identification of and management of local TA and sub-contracts.
Required competencies:
- Substantial experience in programme management, including previous experience as a Programme Director
- Excellent skills in financial management and oversight
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams
- An understanding of maternal and newborn health and/or results based financing
- Entrepreneurial self-starter able to work independently and in teams
- Experience of managing KfW and/or other donor- funded health projects preferred
- Proven ability to represent organisation and programme at highest level
- Postgraduate qualification in a health or management discipline (desirable).
To express your interest and learn more about this position, please email your CV and covering letter to Freya Stothard at opportunities@options.co.uk.
