Programme Manager - HQ

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is an international non-governmental organisation devoted to reducing death and suffering from malaria in humanitarian crises. The MENTOR Initiative is currently providing on going emergency support to the most vulnerable communities in Liberia, Angola, Kenya, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Chad.

The MENTOR Initiative is looking for a highly motivated and skilled Programmes Manager, to join its Headquarters management team. The right person will have the initiative, leadership and technical skill set to help design, support and lead new and effective programmes to control malaria and other vector borne diseases in some of the most challenging settings on earth today.

You will need to have excellent team work skills, advanced written and verbal communication skills, and come with relevant country level and technical experience, and be able to support country level teams and help them to achieve their full potential and impact.

Some of your skills will include a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the operational research, planning and implementation of programmes. At least two years’ work experience in disease control in Africa, Asia or Latin America. A Proven ability to manage and train others and provide effective technical support. You will have a minimum of a Masters in Public Health, Epidemiology, Parasitology, Disease control or a related subject area. A proven capacity to generate and maintain highly productive partnerships with local and international health organizations and excellent skills in monitoring and evaluation of health programme activities. You will also be fluent in English and preferably have a second language spoken in Africa (i.e. French, Portuguese and Spanish for example).

If you think you may have the energy and all that it takes to help lead lifesaving teams in conflict settings and natural disasters, or those countries recovering from these, and the patience and ability to help build disease control responses and systems that will last into the future, and you still have capacity to learn new skills every day, then please contact us at recruitment@mentor-initiative.net and send us your CV and a letter explaining why you are the person that we should be seeking to join our dynamic management team.

How to apply:

CV and a letter of motivation to recruitment@mentor-initiative.net