Mozambique Project Director

LOCATION: Mozambique

POSITION SUMMARY:

ICAP at Columbia University (CU) seeks a Project Director (PD) to lead a program to improve healthcare management and administration (HMA) in Mozambique. The Project Director is expected to provide vision, direction, leadership, and management to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity of the program. The PD is responsible for achieving the planned results set out for the program and will be the primary point of contact with the funder, local government counterparts, and partner institutions. The COP is responsible for overall program management and guidance to team members.

This position is contingent upon project award and funding.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with technical and programmatic leads to ensure effective implementation and coordination of program activities and monitor progress toward the achievement of the program goals and objectives
• Harness human, material, and financial resources appropriate for the program
• Work with finance and program staff to develop and track program budgets
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of program activities and results to USAID
• Present progress, achievements, and lessons learned to key stakeholders, including funder, government, and other implementing partners
• Supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts with program goals
• Lead the annual work planning process
• Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and synthesis of interventions
• Assure the quality of technical interventions at national and provincial level
• Assure the sustainability of interventions, particularly in the area of capacity building
• Advise regional/provincial counterparts on technical issues and participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions
• Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential problems and review outputs for quality control
• Represent the program in all matters pertaining to the execution of program-related activities before the Mozambican Government, USAID, and other partners, including interactions with the most senior levels representatives of these institutions
• Cultivate relationships with the Ministry of Public Health at all levels and across various departments
• Cultivate strategic relationships and alliances with the other USG partners and funders, including private sector partnerships
• Serve as the primary advocate for the program with the Mozambican Government and other national/international partners
• Increase the visibility of the program through representation at high-level visits with USAID, PEPFAR, and the Ministry of Health
• Prepare briefing documents on the program at the request of USAID and/or the Ministry of Health

EDUCATION:

• A Master’s Degree or higher in healthcare management, health sector management, health systems administration, hospital management or related subject area

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated international credibility in the field of HMA and HMA education
• At least 5 years of senior level management experience in designing, implementing and managing project in and/or for developing countries related to the health and/or education sector
• At least 5 years of experience living or working in a developing country
• Demonstrated experience managing USAID or other donor-financed projects
• Strong familiarity and command of USAID regulations and compliance
• Fluent English/Portuguese oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally in both English and Portuguese
• Previous experience in Mozambique or sub-Saharan Africa is preferred

How to apply:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Note: This is a local hire position and the successful candidate will be an employee of ICAP in Mozambique and subject to the local terms and conditions of employment which includes a competitive salary and benefits package.

Please send an application letter and CV by email with a subject title “Project Director” toicaphr@columbia.org.mz .

Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.