PharmAccess Foundation
PharmAccess is a young, fast-growing, international not-for-profit organization of Dutch origin. Our mission is to improve access to quality healthcare in low-income countries in Africa by building sustainable health systems and applying innovative financing mechanisms. We establish public-private partnerships with local organizations and use an output-based approach.
PharmAccess was founded in 2001 and our key activities are currently focused on 10 African countries. Our head office is in Amsterdam (60 FTE) and we have country offices in Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia and Ghana (in total 40 FTE). Our activities are financed by donors and clients, such as the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Bank, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), multinational corporations, and the Rockefeller Foundation.
PharmAccess supports programs and offers services in several areas:
• Voluntary health insurance for low-income groups
• Quality improvement, assurance and accreditation of clinics and hospitals
• Support for corporate and national healthcare programs
• Clinical and operational research programs
PharmAccess co-initiated the Health Insurance Fund (HIF), the Investment Fund for Health in Africa (IFHA), the Medical Credit Fund (MCF), and SafeCare. These organizations form a cluster with a common heritage and shared vision, and together aim to achieve impact through a mix of innovation and implementation.
PharmAccess in Kenya
PharmAccess Foundation is a registered NGO in Kenya and currently manages an operational community-based health insurance scheme with Tanykina Dairy Plant Limited, a dairy plant with 4,000 active principal members in Nandi North. Two other community schemes are being developed and further expansion of the dairy farmers group is planned. The Medical Credit Fund has recently started operations in Kenya, providing affordable loans and technical assistance to the private clinics network of Kisumu Medical & Education Trust (K-MET). The SafeCare program for quality assurance and accreditation of lower-tier clinics has been launched in parallel to reinforce the Medical Credit Fund program and community-based health insurance schemes. Furthermore, a partnership has been formed with Population Services International (PSI) for accreditation of their Tunza clinic network. PharmAccess supports these programs through its country office. All programs are expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, with additional support from a number of major international donors expected to be confirmed soon. The office in Nairobi currently consists of 7 FTE.
Job Description
As Country Manager you will be our key local representative and linking pin between the Managing Director and Program Directors in Amsterdam and our local staff, donors, and implementing partners in Kenya. Your role is to:
• Contribute to business development by acting as a radar for local opportunities, creating an attractive external profile and opening doors to clients and donors
• Serve as PharmAccess’s eyes and ears regarding local strategy and be acutely aware of social, political and business developments that may affect our programs
• Represent PharmAccess externally, manage key relationships, and help solve any problems that may arise with our local partners
• Guard the financial sustainability of the office by securing sufficient budget support for local implementation activities and maintaining an efficient support structure
• Review and authorize planning, budgeting and reporting for all programs and projects, both for the head office in Amsterdam and for financial partners
• Create an office environment that stimulates professional local execution, knowledge exchange between programs, and professional and personal growth for our staff
• Supervise day-to-day operations, both for professional staff and support staff (e.g. accounting)
• Act as program/project manager or technical assistance expert, depending on personal background and specific country office needs. For Kenya, in the short term this implies a hands-on involvement with our programs and a focus on cooperation with implementing partners, providing direction and support to ensure that agreed implementation objectives are reached.
Qualifications & Requirements
• A relevant Master’s degree or MBA
• Track record as an excellent results-driven international manager
• Relevant knowledge and experience of Kenyan society and the local developmental playing field, including actors such as government, the private sector and international organizations
• People manager who knows how to lead and stimulate a diverse group of ambitious people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively interact and build relations in an environment with multiple stakeholders from different cultures
• Analytical skills and the ability to operate strategically in a complex setting
• Proven experience with managing budgets and reporting to donors and clients
• Excellent verbal and written command of English
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Energetic and enthusiastic, flexible and creative – a problem solver
• Affinity with our mission and objectives
Major advantages are experience working in African countries or other resource-poor countries, experience in the field of development cooperation and NGOs, and knowledge of different aspects of public health.
What We Offer
PharmAccess offers an excellent job opportunity in a dynamic international environment with solid terms and conditions in line with industry standards. PharmAccess has a fulltime workweek of 40 hours, a collective pension scheme and a collective health insurance. We offer 25 vacation days a year based on a fulltime employment agreement.
How To Apply
Suitable candidates can send their CV and cover letter in English to recruitment@pharmaccess.org mentioning “Country Director Kenya”. The deadline for applications is 27 November 2011.
For more information, please see our website www.pharmaccess.org or call Vincent Telling, Recruiting Manager, on +31 (0)20 566 7154.
www.hifund.org
www.ifhafund.com
www.medicalcreditfund.org
www.safe-care.org
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