Marie Stopes International (MSI) is one of the largest international family planning organisations in the world. We are a marketing focused, results oriented social enterprise that develops efficient, effective and sustainable family planning programmes in the UK and 43 countries around the world. Every year MSI provides over six million people with high quality health services.
Marie Stopes Zambia’s goal is to meet the needs of underserved Zambians and dramatically improve access to and use of family planning and other reproductive health services.
The Country Director is responsible for the successful and sustainable development of MS Zambia programme. S/he ensures the attainment of MS Zambia goals and objectives and provides leadership to the Zambia team to develop, implement and expand the programme efficiently and effectively whilst maximising the impact on the sexual and reproductive health of the population of Zambia.
The Country Director will provide professional, high-quality and effective strategic leadership in the continued development of MS Zambia. Strong strategic management experience combined with significant programme/project management skills (preferably gained within health or allied field), are essential for this role. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in team management and leadership and will be experienced in both government and donor relations.
This post attracts an international (globally mobile) salary and benefits package.
Based in Lusaka, Zambia, with some travel, we are offering you the opportunity to take your career to the next level, whilst putting your skills to use assisting us to achieve our Mission of ‘Children by Choice, not Chance’. You must be pro choice on abortion.
To apply, please review the job framework at then either apply online via application or CV and covering letter.
