Programme Director for Results Based Financing for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Options has been contracted by the German Development Bank, KfW, 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, will enter a second phase in May 2014 which will run 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, including financial and contractual management, 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 programme.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of all in-country programme activities, including financial and contractual management, 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 programme.
Specific tasks:
• Overall leadership of the programme in Malawi
• Line management of the Lilongwe based team
• Financial and contractual management, including oversight of administrative processes and ensuring contract compliance.
• Management of large-scale procurement
• Operational management (anti-fraud processes, audits, security arrangements, office systems and processes)
• Oversight of technical direction of the programme (with the Technical Advisor at Options UK)
• 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
• Identification of and management of local TA and sub-contracts
• Overall leadership of the programme in Malawi
• Line management of the Lilongwe based team
• Financial and contractual management, including oversight of administrative processes and ensuring contract compliance.
• Management of large-scale procurement
• Operational management (anti-fraud processes, audits, security arrangements, office systems and processes)
• Oversight of technical direction of the programme (with the Technical Advisor at Options UK)
• 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
• 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.
• Experience in contract management and compliance, and overseeing procurement/tender processes.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams.
• An understanding of maternal and newborn health (MNH) and/or results based financing.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter able to work independently and in teams.
• Experience of managing KfW-funded and/or other donor- funded health projects.
• Proven ability to represent organisation and programme at highest levels.
• Experience of working in Malawi and/or other countries in Africa
• Postgraduate qualification in a health or management discipline (desirable).
• Substantial experience in programme management, including previous experience as a Programme Director.
• Excellent skills in financial management and oversight.
• Experience in contract management and compliance, and overseeing procurement/tender processes.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams.
• An understanding of maternal and newborn health (MNH) and/or results based financing.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter able to work independently and in teams.
• Experience of managing KfW-funded and/or other donor- funded health projects.
• Proven ability to represent organisation and programme at highest levels.
• Experience of working in Malawi and/or other countries in Africa
• Postgraduate qualification in a health or management discipline (desirable).
How to apply:
To express your interest, please email your CV and covering letter to Freya Stothard atopportunities@options.co.uk. We will be reviewing applications as they are received
