Program Manager, Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM)
I-TECH – International Training and Education Center for Health has been priviledged to provide technical support to the Govt of Malawi ministry of Health (MOH), since 2008, through seconded senior technical assistants, Programmes officers and public Health Fellows, The ITEC was established in 2002 at the University of Washington in Seattle, ITEC H is funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Global HIV and TB (CDC-DGHT) under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIS Relief (PEPFAR)
Program Manager, Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM) – ITECH – Lilongwe
MOH established the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM in November 2012 with a view to creating a center for excellence on public health that contributes towards quality and productive life of all Malawians, PHIM is intended to provide leadership in disease surveillance, research, prevention and control as well as to generate scientific evidence that informs policy and practice in public health service delivery, The overall goal of PHIM is to provide national leadership in surveillance, research, prevention and control of diseases of major public health importance
The Programme Manager to be based at the PHIM Secretariat is essential to facilitate the development process of PHIM and to provide technical assistance in the e administration and management of the institute for efficient and effective organisational performance, The Programme manager will provide technical support to align PHIM with the health sector strategies, Specifically, the Programme Manager will provide technical assistance in programme planning and evaluation, setting up systems for the functional units of the institute and assessing training needs of the institute
A Masters Degree in a Public Health Discipline, Social Sciences, Public Administration or international Development, Those with project management or business management qualifications will be considered if they have acquired adequate experience managing Programmes within the health sector, a minimum of 4 yrs demonstrable experience working in a public health – oriented organisation, Experience of having worked in a public health institute will be an added advantage
Well versed in the functions and operations of public health institutes, Excellent knowledge and skills in team management and team building as well as problem solving skills, Knowledge and skills in project management, resource gap analysis and resource mobilisation, ability to work in a public sector environment to accomplish goals and favourably influence decision making processes in a diplomatic and collaborative manner, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst working on tight schedules, Experience in working win a multi cultural and multi disciplinary environment
Applications with CV with 3 traceable refs and relevant copies of certificates should be sent or emailed to The Human Resources Manager, International Training an Education Center for Health (I-TECH-Malawi), ARWA House, City Centre, P O Box 30369, Lilongwe 3 email: hr@itech-malawi.org Deadline for applications is 5 pm Friday 1st April Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged, For more information about I-TECH visit our websitehttp://www.go2itech.org/
