Axios Foundation is seeking a Country Director to be based in Khartoum. The Country Director is a senior resource that is accountable for the successful completion of all project deliverables. This person will manage and facilitate alignment at the country level, coordinating and communicating with UNDP and appropriate Sudan Government Groups (PSM Unit, FMoH). He/she will monitor project status and furnish required reports and project plan updates to the UNDP Global Fund Programme Manager and to Axios Senior Management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Represent Axios’ corporate vision and strategic objectives in N. Sudan, and ensure that Axios staff in North Sudan understand and commit to them.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with AF clients (Specifically UNDP, the N. Sudan Ministry of Health and the General Directorate of Pharmacy), donors, government entities, USG IPs and stakeholders, and other potential clients in the public and private sectors in North Sudan.
Identify and participate in business development opportunities within North Sudan.
Ensure appropriate financial, administrative and staff management of Axios’ North Sudan operations, including all functional areas (Operations, Finance, HR, IT and Administration, Research &Development/M&E).
Provide support, oversight and ensure implementation of all projects and deliverables within budget, to the satisfaction of clients, and to a high standard of technical quality and compliance with donor requirements.
Develop, implement, communicate and enforce policies and procedures that meet the requirements of Axios, Axios’ clients (donors) and sound management practice.
Act as budget holder for the in country costs on all North Sudan projects.
Foster and maintain strong and positive relationships with senior client personnel on North Sudan projects.
Manage the development of budgets for the functioning of the North Sudan office as a whole and have a leading role in activity planning.
Relationships
• Mentor, guide and develop all country staff.
• Direct reporting to Corporate Director of Finance and Operations, AF
• Working relationship with the in country Finance Director on matters of finance and administration.
• Establish close working relationship with President, AF.
• Key relationship with Axios International Technical Assistance staff with regard to technical oversight and steering and quality control and project implementation.
Educational Background and Experience
• Advanced degree in health or related field.
• At least 10-15 years professional experience in managing multiple public health programs in developing countries.
• Proven program management experience in a public health related field in developing countries
• Extensive experience with logistics and supply chain management processes in developing countries.
• Electronic Information systems implementation experience
• Team and financial management experience
Special Skills and Knowledge
• Intimate knowledge and deep understanding of the political economy of health care development in developing countries
• Excellent political and diplomatic skills and ability to work in an international environment with a range of people on different levels and with various cultural backgrounds
• Effective change management skills
• Flexible and adaptive orientation to respond quickly to changing needs.
• Good command of financial and budget management
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in English and ability to work in an international environment
• Computer Application Process
To apply for this position, please email your CV to rachel.hampshire@axiosfoundation.org
Include your name, along with the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. Closing date for applications: July 13, 2012.
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