Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and
non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health , population and family planning , maternal and child health, infectious diseases , and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis , patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.
Position Summary
We are looking for an outstanding and experienced Team Leader in Malawi to work on new and potential programmes on sexual, reproductive, maternal, and child health; family planning ; social marketing and other forms of private sector engagement; health systems strengthening; gender; research; health administration; public health; and/or related issues.
Key Responsibilities
• Provides senior leadership, management oversight, and coordination for new and potential Malawi programmes.
• Provides senior-level content knowledge, technical assistance, consultation, and support for the development, execution, and monitoring of programme-specific strategies.
• Manages technical and operational staff and coordinates with implementing partners.
• Liaises with donors, the government, and other key stakeholders.
• Leads, reviews, and monitors programmatic functions, e.g., development of work plans and budgets.
• Ensures quality of services and compliance per donor and programme requirements.
• Provides analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems.
• Participates in development of and/or prepares necessary programme-related reports, presentations, and deliverables.
Qualifications
• At least 15 years of experience of leading large-scale government or DFID, European Union, USAID, KfW, World Bank, and other donor-funded health programmes ;
• Demonstrated experience working with government, private sector, and nongovernmental health sector partners in Malawi, at national and decentralised levels;
• Deep understanding of health market dynamics and the health system in Malawi and ability to draw on other regional and/or international best practices;
• Strong technical grasp of one or more of the following: sexual and reproductive health issues, family planning , maternal and child health, social marketing and other forms of private sector engagement, health systems strengthening, social development , gender and other social determinants of poor health, especially amongst poorer women and girls, research, health administration, public health, related sectors that affect health, and/or reaching underserved populations;
• Excellent strategic, analytical, personnel, problem solving, and project management skills;
• Strong results orientation and commitment to accountability and value for money;
• Demonstrates strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness, and collegiality;
• Excellent written and spoken English required, local languages are a distinct advantage; and
• Advanced degree/s in relevant disciplines preferred.
Physical Demands
• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
Work Environment
• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.
All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
How to apply:
All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page.
Closing Date: Thursday, 31 May 2012
