PCI Country Director Job Vacancy in Mwanza, Tanzania

OVERVIEW 

• Ensure optimal quality of PCI Tanzania’s
  programs, in line with PCI’s Gold Standards for Program Quality
• Ensure effective implementation of programs in
  line with program objectives, monitoring & evaluation plans, budgets,
  detailed implementation plans, and timely reporting.
• Continually improve program quality through
  effective monitoring and evaluation systems and the integration of best
  practices and lessons learned
• Provide and/or coordinate effective technical
  support to programs
• Ensure effective management of food commodities
• Monitor program quality and implementation
  through supportive supervision and field visits

• Ensure the financial stability and effective
  financial management of PCI Tanzania
• Ensure effective financial management systems,
  processes and internal controls, in compliance PCI’s Gold Standards for
  Financial Management, Finance Accounting Manual, and local law
• Ensure effective administration systems and
  procedures to maintain efficient and transparent operations
• Prepare annual budget for PCI Tanzania and
  supervise effective execution of the budget
• Ensure compliance with donor and PCI rules and
  regulations for PCI’s cooperative agreements/grants in Tanzania  
  Human Resource Management:
• Ensure effective HR systems, structures, and
  policies are in place to ensure qualified and competent staff is
  recruited, on-boarded, trained, developed, and compensated for their
  roles, in line with PCI’s Gold Standards for HR.
• Direct the recruitment and effective
  onboarding of employees, consultants, and volunteers for PCI Tanzania
• Ensure consistent and effective implementation
  of PCI Tanzania’s Human Resource Manual for National Staff, and review and
  update annually.
• Build capacity of an effective Management Team
  to promote participatory decision making and accountability
• Ensure staff morale and engagement, and
  demonstrate effective supportive supervision and leadership
• Ensure compliance with all local Tanzanian
  laws and regulations governing INGOs, employment law and taxation

• Lead efforts for program development and
  secure funding for new and existing programs in Tanzania
• Develop key relationships and partnerships
  among potential donors, partners, and stakeholders
• Position and promote PCI Tanzania as a high
  performing international health, development and relief organization
• In coordination with PCI’s new business
  development unit (NBDU) develop in-country fundraising strategies, new
  program initiatives and preparation of proposals

• Provide effective leadership of the PCI
  Tanzania team
• Fully participate as an organizational leader,
  locally and globally, serving as a member of PCI’s Global Leadership Team
• Actively participate in the execution of PCI’s
  Strategic Plan
• Represent PCI to the Government of Tanzania,
  donors, media, and other appropriate bodies

• Represent PCI in negotiations and coordination
  with Government of Tanzania
• Represent PCI in negotiations and coordination
  with the various departments and agencies of the U.S. Government and other
  international donor agencies operating in Tanzania
• Negotiate and sign agreements as appropriate
  to PCI projects in Tanzania

• Graduate degree in public health, social
  science, international development, business or non-profit management or
  relevant field
• 10+ years of professional experience with a
  minimum of 5 years in a similar role at similar organizational level
• 5+ years of professional experience in the
  management, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of complex
  community-based health and development programs in developing countries
• Experience in food aid and commodity
  management required
• Proven experience in engaging, leading and
  motivating a diverse team of professionals including local national staff
• Excellent people management skills, experience
  in facilitating cross-functional teamwork, and providing feedback to
  senior management teams
• Excellent financial management and
  administration skills including internal controls, experience in managing
  multi-million dollar budgets
• Experience in building strong relationships
  with a broad range of stakeholders including senior government officials
  in a developing country setting
• Experience developing new sources of funding from
  a variety of public and private sources
• Experience in managing funds from US
  Government (USAID, USDA preferred) and other international donor agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills, including the ability to communicate effectively within field and
  head office settings, in a variety of contexts
• Strong interpersonal skills including
  effective conflict management and negotiation
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kiswahili a
  plus.
• Excellent time management skills to cope with
  a high pressure environment and broad range of priorities
• Excellent computer skills and strong command
  of MS Office
• Willingness to live in Mwanza and make regular
  visits to program sites and Dar es Salaam
• Some international travel required