Country Director – Ethiopia, Req. 43487, closes 5\/26\/08<\/p>\n
Position Description:
\nThe Country Director reports to the Director of Country Programs (DCP). The position of Country Director requires an individual with demonstrated expertise in public health program management and capacity development.\u00a0 The position requires effective and efficient communication with both domestic and international staff, local Ministry of Health and other governmental bodies, US-based funders and other implementing partners within and beyond the country where the Country Director is placed.\u00a0 The Country Director must provide leadership in developing sustainable programs and in coping with rapid change of direction to most effectively use available resources.\u00a0 This requires the ability to use sophisticated problem-solving skills and to successfully interface and communicate within the organization, across the I-TECH network, and externally.<\/p>\n
It is the responsibility of all I-TECH staff to understand the organization’s operating principles and apply the principles in their daily work<\/p>\n
Strategic Leadership (40%):
\nLead development of productive working relationships with national government representatives, local and international non-government organizations, and funders.\u00a0 Advance effective communication, planning, development and implementation of activities grounded in I-TECH’s recognized leadership role in HIV\/AIDS training.
\nServe as the primary contact for I-TECH in-country administrative and programmatic partners.\u00a0 Represent I-TECH at stakeholder meetings to build collaboration to advance I-TECH’s mission and vision.
\nProvide technical assistance to national counterparts for high-level planning with regard to health care worker capacity development, sustainable approaches to training, and extension of health care services.\u00a0 Participate in relevant technical advisory groups with regard to these issues.
\nLead regular strategic planning for I-TECH country project.\u00a0 Mobilize expertise and resources to address priorities in alignment with I-TECH country strategic plan.
\nPromote I-TECH’s sustainability through new business development, diversification of I-TECH funding sources, development of scope and\/or depth of-TECH’s technical expertise, extension of I-TECH’s mandate with respect to training and health care worker capacity development.
\nParticipate in I-TECH’s leadership team, and contribute to the strengthening of I-TECH’s global network of projects.\u00a0 Collaborate in network-wide strategic planning.
\nIdentify and promote avenues for network-wide program exchange, sharing of best practices, and extension in innovative and promising program areas.<\/p>\n
Program Management & Administration (35%):
\nOversee the implementation and use of I-TECH’s Program Standards and Global Operations Manual at the country project level, with emphasis on in-country capacity development to attain or surpass standards.
\nAssist in the development and implementation of network-wide program management standards.
\nProvide leadership in the development, implementation and regular monitoring of I-TECH country project activities.\u00a0 Assume overall accountability for attainment of I-TECH program goals, objectives and deliverables as detailed in country operational plans (COPs) and country project workplans.
\nDevelop and manage COPs, project workplans and budgets in collaboration with I-TECH Country Project Deputy Director, country project team leads, and Seattle-based Country Project Manager (CPM), as relevant.
\nEvaluate country project performance with respect to decentralization milestones.
\nIdentify technical assistance needs to I-TECH Headquarters to support in-country capacity development, and report trends in capacity development to the leadership team.
\nOversee development, application and regular updating of written policies and procedures for country office operations.\u00a0 Assure concordance between country project policies and procedures and I-TECH, UW, funder and national government requirements and regulations.
\nOversee all administrative, financial, logistical and security functions within the country office.\u00a0 Maintain overall responsibility for I-TECH country-based project budget and staff.<\/p>\n
Communication, Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation (10%):
\nCommunicate regularly and substantively with I-TECH headquarters on all project activities.
\nSubmit regular reports to funders and stakeholders as required.\u00a0 Respond in a timely manner to ad hoc reporting requests from CDC-Global AIDS Program, USAID, and other partners.
\nProvide oversight to the development and implementation of I-TECH country monitoring and evaluation plan.
\nAssure integration of Program Standards and Quality Improvement activities throughout the country project.<\/p>\n
Human Resources (15%):
\nProvide overall management of all in-country staff and consultants.
\nIn collaboration with Director of Country Programs (DCP) identify optimal organization chart and staffing pattern for country project.\u00a0 Strategize cost-effective, technically adequate approaches to staffing.
\nCollaborate with DCP, CPM, and UW colleagues to execute, implement, and monitor a contract with a human resources services firm, as needed.\u00a0 Ensure that all contracts and employment packages are consistent with local practice and labor law.
\nHire, evaluate, discipline and\/or discharge employees as necessary.\u00a0 Review requests for new and replacement positions, reclassifications, and salary increases.
\nProvide regular feedback to direct reports, and support development of supervision skills in team leads.
\nCollaborate with DCP to identify responsibility and authority delegation matrix for I-TECH country project staff working under supervision of the Country Director.\u00a0 Contribute to effective mentoring of other team members to fulfill their delegated roles.
\nApply I-TECH principles throughout all aspects of staff oversight.\u00a0 Embody and engender those qualities that support an effective, efficient, inspired workplace.\u00a0 Support each team member in optimally contributing to the achievement of overall programmatic goals and objectives.
\nIdentify and lead initiative to promote staff professional development at the individual and group levels.<\/p>\n
Requirements:
\nMaster’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration or related field.
\nFive years of related work experience, with a leadership role in complex, multi-faceted public health programs
\nAt least three years of experience in a supervisory role, including supervision of managers, technical experts and support staff
\nFluency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
\nKnowledge of issues faced by developing countries with high HIV prevalence
\nKnowledge of program management, monitoring and evaluation methods
\nExperience with budget development and management, and monitoring of fiscal systems
\nWorking knowledge of US government and other grants and contracts systems, to advance project progress and comply with funder directives
\nDemonstrated ability to bring together diverse professionals into a functioning, effective work team
\nDemonstrated ability to facilitate effective collaboration with diverse partners
\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills
\nDemonstrated ability to interact with persons from a variety of professional disciplines and from different levels of society in a tactful, diplomatic, and culturally-appropriate manner
\nDemonstrated ability to work independently, with balance between strategic leadership and attention to detail<\/p>\n
Desired:
\nExperience in human and organizational capacity development
\nExperience living and\/or working in limited-resource settings
\nExperience with training program development, curriculum development, and training facilitation
\nComputer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access<\/p>\n
Conditions of Employment:
\nThis position is 1.0 FTE, based in Ethiopia.\u00a0 The CD job requires a two-year commitment, with possibility of extension, pending funding.\u00a0 The CD must be available and willing to travel within Ethiopia and internationally up to 15% and must be prepared to follow the UW and US government recommended precautions and prophylaxis for disease.\u00a0 Several times per week, the CD job requires participation in conference calls during the early morning and late evening to accommodate the time difference between the country office and HQ.<\/p>\n
If you’re interested in applying, or know someone who might be interested, please check them out at:<\/p>\n
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