Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Country Representative
Job ID: 13-9878
Location: Abuja
Reports To: Vice President, Health Programs Group
Overview
The Country Representative (CR) is the primary contact for (non-project specific) external relations with key in-country stakeholders such as donors, government officials, clients and other partner organizations.
The CR leads the development and execution of the Country Business Development Strategy and proactively coordinates MSH in-country activities.
The CR promotes technical awareness, coordination, collaboration, and synergy of MSH activities.
The CR ensures that all projects and staff in-country safeguard MSH’s financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity and reputation. The CR has supervisory responsibility for the COMU Director.
Specific Responsibilities
Operations Management (40%):
Provide equitable, effective, timely, cost-effective, and high�quality operations and administrative support to all MSH in-country projects within local laws and available resources.
Develop and promote an environment with adequate internal controls, adherence to contracts regulations, MSH policies, and standard operating procedures.
Facilitate/ensure timely resolution of issues, constraints, and problems affecting MSH in-country performance, efficiency, and effectiveness and work environment.
Facilitate execution of internal/external financial, operations, and program reviews or audits, with timely follow up to reviews or audits conclusions and recommendations.
Ensure that MSH activities and management operations in country are implemented as per MSH mission, values, policies and standards, and local laws and regulations.
Strategic Management of In- country Presence and New Business Development (30%):
Drive the development and execution of the Country Business Development Strategy and the annual country plans; ensure appropriate and coordinated support from home office.
Lead country-based business development and strategic communication activities (including positioning, intelligence gathering, and proposal development) that contribute to the sustainability or expansion of MSH’s programs.
People Management (20%):
Provide support, coaching and mentoring to COMU Director and is accountable for (COMU Director) performance management (including regular check-ins, formal appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and career development support).
Facilitate resolution of differences or conflicts among Leadership Team (LT) members and their staff.
Serve as Chair of the in�country LT and ensure accountability and appropriate follow up actions for decisions made at the meetings.
Assist Project Directors in-country as needed and applicable, especially in scanning and navigating local environment and managing local relationships.
Client/Donor Management (10%):
Provide support, coaching and mentoring to COMU Director and is accountable for (COMU Director) performance management (including regular check-ins, formal appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and career development support).
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Required: Postgraduate education in a field of study closely related to the assigned responsibilities
Preferred: MPH or MBA desirable
Experience:
Required:Ten (10) years of progressively responsible, related experience in international development work is required.
Successful track record in managing activities in low-resource settings and prior experience and success in directing international donor-funded projects.
Preferred:Previous operations management experience is a plus.
Knowledge and Skills:
Demonstrated leadership and management abilities leading a diverse team of national professionals.
Demonstrated strategic planning and visioning skills are required.
Familiarity with USG regulations, administrative, and operations procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects.
Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with project mission and vision.
Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, cross cultural communication, active listening, and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID, CAs, and donor organizations.
Fluency in English and dominant language of Nigeria required.
Competencies
Navigating the Environment:
Organizational Agility, Interpersonal Savvy, Peer Relationships, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility
Ensuring Delivery of Results:
Action Oriented, Business Acumen, Drive for Results, Client Focus, Innovation Management, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making
Personal Skills:
Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Delegation, Dealing with Paradox, Decision Quality, Managing Vision and Purpose, Managerial Courage, Time Management, Planning.
Core Personal Competencies:
Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Listening.
Core MSH Competencies:
Adaptability, Communication, Problem Solving, Creativity and Innovation, Quality, Quality and Timeliness of Work, Quality of work and Team Relationships, Resource Utilization
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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