Project Director - IntraHealth International
Ethiopia
The Project Director is responsible for IntraHealth’s overall strategic leadership and management of a five-year, “Competency Oriented Pre-service Education for Human Resources for Health (COPE-HRH),’ funded by USAID/Ethiopia. S/he ensures a strong technical agenda, high quality deliverables and products, and excellent collaboration with USAID, other implementers and partners, and host country government counterparts.
The Project Director is responsible for overall leadership and management of the project, providing strategic guidance, vision and leadership to the entire project, in coordination with the senior technical leaders. The Project Director oversees all aspects of the program with a particular focus on the integrity of program design, implementation, and monitoring. The Project Director is responsible for overseeing the integrated technical services as well as M&E, and financial and administrative activities, ensuring that programs are adjusted as needed. S/he works closely with staff and collaborates with donors, implementers and local counterparts to ensure the integration of the program into the overall GOR strategy. The Project Director is authorized to represent IntraHealth in matters pertaining to the execution of the program, with the exception of selected matters primarily of a fiduciary and contractual nature, which are reserved by IntraHealth policy to its headquarters function.
Successful candidates for the Project Director position will have an advanced degree in public health, social sciences, medicine, nursing, or a related discipline. In addition, candidates will have a minimum of 10 years related professional experience; broad based knowledge of human resources for health programs. S/he will demonstrate a strategic vision, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, as well as strong written and oral presentation skills. Prior experience as a supervisor, Chief of Party, and/or director of a project or program and experience living and working in a developing country is required. The ideal candidate will have strong experience on donor-supported programs, preferably with USAID, as well as experience with donor reporting systems (USAID and PEPFAR preferred).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Amharic preferred
• Ability to analyze, interpret and solve difficult problems and demonstrated capacity to lead, organize, supervise, delegate and encourage staff also required.
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with SharePoint desirable.
• Willingness to travel 25% within Ethiopia and periodically internationally
This is a position is with IntraHealth International in Addis, Ethiopia
For immediate consideration, please apply by visiting IntraHealth’s career page at http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers and follow the instructions to submit an online application, including submitting your most recent CV/resume and Biodata form (found at http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers).
IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The Project Director is responsible for IntraHealth’s overall strategic leadership and management of a five-year, “Competency Oriented Pre-service Education for Human Resources for Health (COPE-HRH),’ funded by USAID/Ethiopia. S/he ensures a strong technical agenda, high quality deliverables and products, and excellent collaboration with USAID, other implementers and partners, and host country government counterparts.
The Project Director is responsible for overall leadership and management of the project, providing strategic guidance, vision and leadership to the entire project, in coordination with the senior technical leaders. The Project Director oversees all aspects of the program with a particular focus on the integrity of program design, implementation, and monitoring. The Project Director is responsible for overseeing the integrated technical services as well as M&E, and financial and administrative activities, ensuring that programs are adjusted as needed. S/he works closely with staff and collaborates with donors, implementers and local counterparts to ensure the integration of the program into the overall GOR strategy. The Project Director is authorized to represent IntraHealth in matters pertaining to the execution of the program, with the exception of selected matters primarily of a fiduciary and contractual nature, which are reserved by IntraHealth policy to its headquarters function.
Successful candidates for the Project Director position will have an advanced degree in public health, social sciences, medicine, nursing, or a related discipline. In addition, candidates will have a minimum of 10 years related professional experience; broad based knowledge of human resources for health programs. S/he will demonstrate a strategic vision, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, as well as strong written and oral presentation skills. Prior experience as a supervisor, Chief of Party, and/or director of a project or program and experience living and working in a developing country is required. The ideal candidate will have strong experience on donor-supported programs, preferably with USAID, as well as experience with donor reporting systems (USAID and PEPFAR preferred).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Amharic preferred
• Ability to analyze, interpret and solve difficult problems and demonstrated capacity to lead, organize, supervise, delegate and encourage staff also required.
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with SharePoint desirable.
• Willingness to travel 25% within Ethiopia and periodically internationally
This is a position is with IntraHealth International in Addis, Ethiopia
For immediate consideration, please apply by visiting IntraHealth’s career page at http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers and follow the instructions to submit an online application, including submitting your most recent CV/resume and Biodata form (found at http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers).
IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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