OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director leads and manages the Country
Operations Management Unit (COMU) overseeing all operational and administrative
services for the portfolio of MSH projects in Rwanda. S/he ensures that MSH
Rwanda operates as a cohesive, neutral, functional unit that provides
high-quality, responsive, timely and cost effective services to projects within
the framework of local laws, MSH policies and standard operating procedures,
and donor requirements. S/he is a member of the MSH Rwanda Leadership Team and
is expected to play an active role in assisting MSH develop a strong and
strategic country presence.
Operations Management Unit (COMU) overseeing all operational and administrative
services for the portfolio of MSH projects in Rwanda. S/he ensures that MSH
Rwanda operates as a cohesive, neutral, functional unit that provides
high-quality, responsive, timely and cost effective services to projects within
the framework of local laws, MSH policies and standard operating procedures,
and donor requirements. S/he is a member of the MSH Rwanda Leadership Team and
is expected to play an active role in assisting MSH develop a strong and
strategic country presence.
The Director for Country Operations has primary
responsibility for ensuring that MSH operations in Rwanda are functioning
efficiently and effectively, and aligned to support attainment of project
results and client expectations. S/he is the administrative supervisor of all
COMU staff and oversees the following core systems: field accounting and cash
management; human resource management and payment of payroll; management of
local contract, consultant and vendor agreements; procurement and purchasing;
travel, fleet management and logistics; security; and facilities and
communication services. The position reports directly to the MSH Country
Representative.
responsibility for ensuring that MSH operations in Rwanda are functioning
efficiently and effectively, and aligned to support attainment of project
results and client expectations. S/he is the administrative supervisor of all
COMU staff and oversees the following core systems: field accounting and cash
management; human resource management and payment of payroll; management of
local contract, consultant and vendor agreements; procurement and purchasing;
travel, fleet management and logistics; security; and facilities and
communication services. The position reports directly to the MSH Country
Representative.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Collaborate with MSH Country Representative to
(a) ensure that MSH activities and management operations are implemented as per
MSH Mission, values, policies and standard operating procedures, and local laws
and regulations, and (b) to safeguard MSH’s reputation – financial,
contractual, and political integrity.
(a) ensure that MSH activities and management operations are implemented as per
MSH Mission, values, policies and standard operating procedures, and local laws
and regulations, and (b) to safeguard MSH’s reputation – financial,
contractual, and political integrity.
2. Contribute to the development and execution of
the MSH Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) and provide support to ICS
operational plans and budget development, execution and monitoring.
the MSH Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) and provide support to ICS
operational plans and budget development, execution and monitoring.
3. Develop and execute responsive and appropriate
COMU management and operational systems in line with local laws and
regulations, MSH policies and standard operating procedures, and donor
requirements. 4. Lead and manage the COMU functions by aligning staffing,
systems, work plans and budgets with country projects and available resources
to provide timely, cost effective, and high quality support and administrative
services to all MSH country-based projects and activities.
COMU management and operational systems in line with local laws and
regulations, MSH policies and standard operating procedures, and donor
requirements. 4. Lead and manage the COMU functions by aligning staffing,
systems, work plans and budgets with country projects and available resources
to provide timely, cost effective, and high quality support and administrative
services to all MSH country-based projects and activities.
5. Responsible for providing equitable, effective,
timely, cost-effective, and responsive and high�quality
operations and administrative support to all MSH in-country projects within
local laws and available resources, and in an environment with adequate
internal controls, adherence to contracts regulations, MSH policies and
standard operating procedures.
timely, cost-effective, and responsive and high�quality
operations and administrative support to all MSH in-country projects within
local laws and available resources, and in an environment with adequate
internal controls, adherence to contracts regulations, MSH policies and
standard operating procedures.
6. Ensure timely submission of required
administrative and financial reports to MSH Representative, Project Directors
and corporate Operations Office.
administrative and financial reports to MSH Representative, Project Directors
and corporate Operations Office.
7. Provide administrative supervision to all COMU
staff and is accountable for their performance management (including regular
results, check-ins, formal appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards,
training, coaching and career development support).
staff and is accountable for their performance management (including regular
results, check-ins, formal appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards,
training, coaching and career development support).
8. Coordinate execution of internal/external
financial, operations and program reviews or audits, and ensures timely follow
up to reviews or audits conclusions and recommendations.
financial, operations and program reviews or audits, and ensures timely follow
up to reviews or audits conclusions and recommendations.
9. Promote and facilitate development of staff and
sustainable systems, and participate in international cross-fertilization and
knowledge exchange among COMUs.
sustainable systems, and participate in international cross-fertilization and
knowledge exchange among COMUs.
10. Provide leadership and talents to business and
resource development and strategic communication activities that contribute to
the sustainability or expansion of MSH’s programs.
resource development and strategic communication activities that contribute to
the sustainability or expansion of MSH’s programs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum of a Master’s degree in business
administration, accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent
experience.
administration, accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent
experience.
2. Minimum of 10 years, senior-level experience
managing complex health or development programs in developing countries on a
similar scale. Significant operations and financial management experience in
Rwanda strongly preferred.
3. Experience managing significant USG-funded programs and comprehensive
knowledge of applicable regulations and requirements. Demonstrated success and
familiarity experience in Rwanda is particularly relevant.
managing complex health or development programs in developing countries on a
similar scale. Significant operations and financial management experience in
Rwanda strongly preferred.
3. Experience managing significant USG-funded programs and comprehensive
knowledge of applicable regulations and requirements. Demonstrated success and
familiarity experience in Rwanda is particularly relevant.
4. Demonstrated leadership and management skills;
experience mentoring and supervising staff at all levels within the
organization.
experience mentoring and supervising staff at all levels within the
organization.
5. Strong
leadership, analytical and organizational skills demonstrated by ability to
work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage a
variety of activities with attention to detail.
leadership, analytical and organizational skills demonstrated by ability to
work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage a
variety of activities with attention to detail.
6. Demonstrated experience in building and
maintaining partnerships with other projects, local organizations, host country
governments, donors, and international agencies.
maintaining partnerships with other projects, local organizations, host country
governments, donors, and international agencies.
7. Excellent conceptualization, facilitation, and
planning skills. Possess outstanding professional reputation and have strong
demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills. Excellent
demonstrated cross-cultural communication and active listening skills.
planning skills. Possess outstanding professional reputation and have strong
demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills. Excellent
demonstrated cross-cultural communication and active listening skills.
8. Fluency in English and French is desired.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal
opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical
or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces.
opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical
or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S.
Armed Forces.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please submit a resume
to https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6286/job.
For more information about MSH, please visit our web site at www.msh.org. If
you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an
explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org.
to https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6286/job.
For more information about MSH, please visit our web site at www.msh.org. If
you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an
explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org.
Closing Date: Monday, 08 April 2013
