ICAP Country Director Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Program Description

ICAP, a program of
the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University in New York City,
leads one of the largest HIV programs in the world, providing technical
assistance and implementation support to ministries of health (MOH) in more
than a dozen countries and supporting the care and treatment of more than 1.2
million people living with HIV at 1,900 health facilities. With its roots in
comprehensive, family-focused HIV services, ICAP

is widely respected for its
success in both Technical Assistance and capacity building of innovative,
effective, and ethical programs in the most challenging of resource-limited
settings. ICAP is also known for its collaborative, supportive approach to
strengthening national, regional, and district-level health systems .

Since 2002, ICAP has
provided technical assistance to the Rwandan MOH and health facilities in the development
of family-focused, multidisciplinary HIV/AIDS care, and treatment programs.
ICAP has been a key partner in Rwanda’s successful HIV care and treatment scale
up and is in the final stages of transitioning support of 56 facilities to the
MOH. ICAP has also provided technical support to enhance the capacity of the
MOH to plan, implement and evaluate adult and pediatric HIV care and treatment,
HIV/TB, and laboratory services nationally. ICAP is now supporting the MOH to
implement innovative, integrated HIV programs to expand access to key
populations such men who have sex with men, people with mental illness , people
with disabilities and survivors of sexual and gender based violence.

Core Responsibilities

Reporting to the
Senior Implementation Director, the Country Director – Rwanda is responsible
for managing all aspects of the country program, including shared
responsibility for strategy development and implementation, preparation and
management of budgets, implementation of program initiatives, and team
management, to further the overall success of the ICAP program. As the lead
representative of ICAP in Rwanda, the Country Director ensures that all actions
of the country team are consistent with ICAP’s goals as well as donor
initiatives and in support of the MOH.

Duties and
Responsibilities

Leads country program in strategy
development, in collaboration with ICAP-NY, MOH and donors.
Oversees the development,
implementation and monitoring of annual program work plans.
Strategically builds and leverages
strong, effective relationships with key partners.
Develops a supportive relationship
with local and national government officials to support them in designing
and implementing relevant policies, programs, and activities.
Guides program administration,
implementation and fiscal management.
Supervises a team of managers who
oversee both administrative and program functions.
Leads and/or participates in the
preparation of grant proposals.
Ensures monitoring, evaluation,
and regular reporting on program activities to donors and to ICAP
headquarters in New York.
Liaises and works closely with
headquarters to respond to program requirements, solve issues as they
arise, and ensure ICAP’s resources are maximized.
Oversees program operations and
reporting, including compliance with donor regulations/procedures and
local policies and laws.
Defines and manages annual budgets
and ensures sound financial management and accountability.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required
Qualifications

MD, MPH, or other relevant
advanced degree.
Requires a minimum of 8 years of
related experience with at least 5+ years’ experience in health programs
management in sub-Saharan Africa.
Experience supervising
international and national staff.
Proven success in ensuring
high-quality program outcomes in developing country settings.
Extensive experience in HIV/AIDS
program management.
Demonstrated experience overseeing
research studies, basic program evaluations and/or public health
evaluations.
Proven ability to develop budgets
and actively monitor and manage spending.
Strong organizational, diplomatic,
and written and oral communications skills.
Demonstrated experience working in
dynamic environment where changing priorities may require a high degree of
operational flexibility.
Exceptional problem-solving skills
and analytical capabilities.
Strong team-building skills and
demonstrated experience in situations requiring cultural sensitivity.
Proficiency with Windows and MS
Office Package, e-mail and standard office equipment.

Preferred
Qualifications

Experience working in
collaboration with local government partners.
Experience working with U.S.
government or other bilateral donors, especially Centers for Disease
Control .
Experience with the Rwandan health
sector.
Fluency in English, French, and
Kinyarwanda.

Travel
Requirements

The
Country Director will be based in Rwanda and will be expected to regularly
travel in-country. In addition, there will be 3 to 5 international trips per
year requiring overnight travel.

How to apply:

To apply for this
position, please cut and past the following web address to your browser: http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55532

Closing
Date: Sunday, 29 January 2012