The Country Director (CD) will strategically lead the development and implementation of the mothers2mothers (m2m) programme in Malawi with the support of a multi-disciplinary in-country team at the Lilongwe national office and in satellite offices in Blantyre, Chikwawa, Kasungu, Mangochi, and Mzuzu, ensuring alignment to the m2m strategic plan and organizational direction. To ensure quality programming and organisational success, the CD will draw on resources from the Head Office departments of finance, human resources, communications, business development, operations, strategic information and technical support. The position is based in Lilongwe, Malawi reporting to the Chief Operations Officer.
Key Performance Areas:
· Lead the development, implementation and review of country strategy and operational plans aligned to the organisation’s strategic plan.
· Represent m2m with international, national, and regional stakeholders, partners, government, and donors in promotion of the organisation’s strategic objectives, ensuring m2m’s active involvement in key national processes. Manage relationships with donors and serve as the liaison to senior leaders in partner organisations.
· Build partnerships and generate financial commitments to sustain and expand m2m’s programming.
· Ensure the timely submission of high quality donor reports, record-keeping, and compliance to all relevant donor requirements.
· Ensure the effective use of financial resources at all levels
· Hold responsibility for corporate governance for m2m Malawi
· Manage ongoing expansion of current m2m programming and the continuous quality improvement of existing programme services through programmatic assessment and evaluation.
· Facilitate the employment, development, and performance management of in-country staff with the support of the Malawi senior management team, promoting teamwork and the values, mission, vision and culture of m2m at all levels
· Build, maintain and manage effective and efficient organisational operating systems
Qualifications and experience
· Masters’ degree in public health, international development, management, or a related field
· Minimum of 10 years’ experience in public health management
· Programming experience and technical competence in HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, RMNCH and/or ECD
· At least 3 years in a management position, supervising senior staff, in an international or intercultural environment at the national / country level
· Demonstrated success in organizational representation, fund development, donor and partner relationship management
· Familiarity with public health, MOH and the donor and national leadership context, systems and processes in Malawi
Competencies required
· Fluency in English essential
· Advanced skills in leadership, strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and negotiation
· Demonstrated excellent writing ability and Strong financial management skills
· Determination, resourcefulness and high level of computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
HOW TO APPLY:
· Interested applicants should apply for this position via https://www.m2m.org/careers/ . Click on view all jobs and click on Country Director Malawi. The closing date is 30 August 2016.
