Country Director (CD) South Sudan
Location: Juba, with frequent travel to project locations
Contract Date: July 1st, 2012
Benefits: Competitive package including insurance coverage, accommodation, R&R, and annual leave entitlement and pension contribution
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
A medical check will be required
Please note: this is an unaccompanied position.
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Dutch organisation HealthNet TPO is a knowledge-driven, non-profit organization that works in areas disrupted by war, disasters and poverty. Working together with local populations it works on rehabilitation and sustainable health care development.
HealthNet TPO operates in 8 countries with more than 2,000 employees where it provides expert advice and support on rebuilding and restructuring health systems, mental health, health financing and disease control. In addition HealthNet TPO conducts related social, epidemiological and medical research contributing to a better response to chronic crises worldwide.
HealthNet TPO’s programme in South Sudan dates from 1996. HealthNet TPO aims to contribute to improving the overall health situation and supports the strengthening of health systems to ensure the provision of quality health care in Sudan. HealthNet TPO aims to include and build the capacity of Sudanese organisations, communities and authorities.
Currently HealthNet TPO implements a health service delivery programme in Western Bahr el Ghazal (WBEG) and Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBEG), funded by DFID/Basic Services Fund (BSF). Further, HealthNet TPO is implementing an HIV/AIDS Programme in Western Bahr el Ghazal, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap and Unity States, funded by the World Bank/Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF). It is also one of the four members of the Dutch Consortium for Rehabilitation (DCR) that has been awarded Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs funding for the period 2011 – 2015. The main aims of the DCR programme relate to strengthening health and community systems to ensure basic service provision with increasing involvement of civil society.
2. PURPOSE OF POSITION
The purpose of this position is to lead the HealthNet TPO programming in South Sudan in line with HealthNet TPO’s vision and strategic directions. The CD is overall responsibility for the successful running of the HealthNet TPO programming in South Sudan.
3. PLACE IN THE ORGANISATION (reporting lines)
The CD reports to the Head of Operations in HealthNet TPO HQ in Amsterdam. The CD chairs the management team in South Sudan. The Programme Management staff and Country office staff fall under direct management of the CD.
4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Country and Programme Planning and Reporting:
§ Overall responsible for ensuring annual and long term country plans (strategic and operational), in line with country strategy and the mission and vision of HealthNet TPO, including targets are developed and in place;
§ Overall responsibility for the production of financial, programme and organizational reports;
§ Overall responsibility for ensuring that mechanisms are in place to manage the work in order to meet the plans and targets;
§ Ensure that monitoring and evaluation system is in place, functioning and adhered to in order to regularly review these plans;
2. Management
§ Strategically manage and develop HealthNet TPO’s portfolio of public health, psychosocial, community system strengthening and other related HealthNet TPO activities in South Sudan;
§ Ensure clear management, reporting and organizational structures in South Sudan;
§ Ensure managers have the necessary resources to fulfill their responsibilities in line with available budgets;
§ Ensure appropriate processes and standards are developed to deliver and improve the organisation’s key activities;
§ Ensure accountability and transparency toward the headquarters in Amsterdam, donors, beneficiaries and government authorities, and ensure that all activities are in compliance with international standards, all organizational and donor guidelines and policies as well as relevant legal requirements;
§ Identify, effectively manage and communicate key risks, including security risks, related to HealthNet TPO programming in South Sudan;
3. Human resources
§ Ensure policies, structure, systems and management styles in South Sudan contribute toward a fair and respectful treatment and development of employees;
§ Ensure that national staff policies, terms and conditions of employment are based on both HealthNet TPO and donor policies and guidelines, as well as national employment laws;
§ Ensure staff have up-to-date job descriptions and that they fully understand their job descriptions;
§ Ensure the performance management cycle is executed (staff are appraised, development needs are assessed, development plans are made and executed);
§ Facilitate effective communication and working relationships between the country team members as well as liaison between HQ, and with other HealthNet TPO country teams engendering good team dynamics and taking suitable action where problems occur;
4. Security
§ Assume ultimate responsibility for staff safety and security. This responsibility entails collection of relevant security information and ensuring that precautionary procedures are in place and adhered to by all team members, and provide regular updates for headquarters.
§ Regularly update reviews, revisions of Security Management Plan, and compliance with country-specific Emergency Plans and procedures.
5. Managing resources
§ Overall responsible for ensuring financial control and accountability for the organizations money in South Sudan within a framework of organizational requirements, laws and good practice;
§ In coordination with HQ systematically attract and generate money to support the work through expansion of donor network (ensures budgets are effective and meet requirements, systems are in place to learn about funding opportunities, different sources of funding exist and so forth);
§ Overall responsible for timely responses to funding opportunities and in close collaboration with HealthNet TPO’s HQ ensure the development of major proposals and contracts, as well as timely reporting at country level;
§ Ensure the effective, efficient and ethical management of resources (premises, equipment, information technology);
6. Managing Relations and Others
§ Overall responsible for effective relationships with other NGO’s, partners, government authorities, donors and beneficiaries in South Sudan;
§ Ensure that partnership agreements are formalized in line with organizational policies;
§ Design and implement fundraising strategies based on HealthNet TPO’s South Sudan Country Strategy Paper to ensure that the country programme has adequate financing for priority health programmes.
5. EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
· Masters degree or equivalent in Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, Business Administration or similar discipline from a recognized university;
· At least 8 years senior management experience of which at least 3 years as the head of a medium to large country programme of an international non-governmental organisation that focuses on health;
· A demonstrated ability in strategic planning,organisation and oversight of complex issues.
· General and operational management experience in a post-conflict environment, preferably in Africa.
6. COMPETENCIES
· Strong leadership, supervisory and people management experience and skills;
· Ability to lead and motivate and promote teamwork among other staff;
· Strong analytical and creative thinking skills;
· Strong administrative and organisational skills;
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
· Excellent command of written and spoken English.
7. TERMS
For specific questions please contact our HRM department:
Lizzy Ansinghstraat 163
1072 RG Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31 (0)205120646
For more information on our organization, please check our website: www.hntpo.org
To apply please send your CV (maximum 4 pages) and application letter (including your motivation to work for HealthNet TPO in Southern Sudan) to recruitment@hntpo.org by 23rd of April 2012. When applying, include the following title in the email subject line: Country Director South Sudan
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