mothers2mothers (m2m) is an
Africa-based global health not-for-profit organisation committed to eliminating
the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, and creating healthy futures
for mothers, their families, and communities. m2m’s peer-based Mentor Mother
model has proven effective in improving the health of women and their children,
reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission rates, and generating significant
savings on HIV treatment costs, while empowering HIV-positive women through
training and employment. Since its founding almost 15 years ago, Mentor Mothers
have reached more than 1.3 million HIV-positive mothers in nine countries in
sub-Saharan Africa. The m2m model has been identified as a key strategy in the
United Nations Global Plan to eliminate pediatric AIDS and promote healthy
motherhood. Join us by visiting www.m2m.org or follow us @m2mtweets
Africa-based global health not-for-profit organisation committed to eliminating
the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, and creating healthy futures
for mothers, their families, and communities. m2m’s peer-based Mentor Mother
model has proven effective in improving the health of women and their children,
reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission rates, and generating significant
savings on HIV treatment costs, while empowering HIV-positive women through
training and employment. Since its founding almost 15 years ago, Mentor Mothers
have reached more than 1.3 million HIV-positive mothers in nine countries in
sub-Saharan Africa. The m2m model has been identified as a key strategy in the
United Nations Global Plan to eliminate pediatric AIDS and promote healthy
motherhood. Join us by visiting www.m2m.org or follow us @m2mtweets
Key Performance Areas:
·
Lead
the development, implementation and review of country strategy and operational
plans aligned to the organisation’s strategic plan.
Lead
the development, implementation and review of country strategy and operational
plans aligned to the organisation’s strategic plan.
·
Represent
m2m with international, national, and regional stakeholders, partners,
government, and donors in promotion of the organisation’s strategic objectives,
ensuring m2m’s active involvement in key national processes. Manage
relationships with donors and serve as the liaison to senior leaders in partner
organisations.
Represent
m2m with international, national, and regional stakeholders, partners,
government, and donors in promotion of the organisation’s strategic objectives,
ensuring m2m’s active involvement in key national processes. Manage
relationships with donors and serve as the liaison to senior leaders in partner
organisations.
·
Build
partnerships and generate financial commitments to sustain and expand m2m’s
programming.
Build
partnerships and generate financial commitments to sustain and expand m2m’s
programming.
·
Ensure
the timely submission of high quality donor reports, record-keeping, and
compliance to all relevant donor requirements.
Ensure
the timely submission of high quality donor reports, record-keeping, and
compliance to all relevant donor requirements.
·
Ensure
the effective use of financial resources at all levels
Ensure
the effective use of financial resources at all levels
·
Hold
responsibility for corporate governance for m2m Malawi
Hold
responsibility for corporate governance for m2m Malawi
·
Manage
ongoing expansion of current m2m programming and the continuous quality
improvement of existing programme services through programmatic assessment and
evaluation.
Manage
ongoing expansion of current m2m programming and the continuous quality
improvement of existing programme services through programmatic assessment and
evaluation.
·
Facilitate
the employment, development, and performance management of in-country staff
with the support of the Malawi senior management team, promoting teamwork and
the values, mission, vision and culture of m2m at all levels
Facilitate
the employment, development, and performance management of in-country staff
with the support of the Malawi senior management team, promoting teamwork and
the values, mission, vision and culture of m2m at all levels
·
Build,
maintain and manage effective and efficient organisational operating systems
Build,
maintain and manage effective and efficient organisational operating systems
Qualifications and experience
·
Masters’
degree in public health, international development, management, or a related
field
Masters’
degree in public health, international development, management, or a related
field
·
Minimum
of 10 years’ experience in public health management
Minimum
of 10 years’ experience in public health management
·
Programming
experience and technical competence in HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, RMNCH and/or ECD
Programming
experience and technical competence in HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, RMNCH and/or ECD
·
At
least 3 years in a management position, supervising senior staff, in an
international or intercultural environment at the national / country level
At
least 3 years in a management position, supervising senior staff, in an
international or intercultural environment at the national / country level
·
Demonstrated
success in organizational representation, fund development, donor and partner
relationship management
Demonstrated
success in organizational representation, fund development, donor and partner
relationship management
·
Familiarity
with public health, MOH and the donor and national leadership context, systems
and processes in Malawi
Familiarity
with public health, MOH and the donor and national leadership context, systems
and processes in Malawi
Competencies required
·
Fluency
in English essential
Fluency
in English essential
·
Advanced
skills in leadership, strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving,
decision-making and negotiation
Advanced
skills in leadership, strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving,
decision-making and negotiation
·
Demonstrated
excellent writing ability and Strong financial management skills
Demonstrated
excellent writing ability and Strong financial management skills
·
Determination,
resourcefulness and high level of computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
Determination,
resourcefulness and high level of computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
To Apply:
Interested applicants should apply for this
position via https://www.m2m.org/careers/ by 30
August 2016.
