JHPIEGO, a global leader in improving health care for women and families, seeks a Country Director in Lusaka, Zambia. The Country Director is responsible for coordinating activity programming, action plan formulation, presentation of JHPIEGO in-country, financial oversight, and business development activities. S/he is the primary contact for all requests for technical or programmatic assistance for new or ongoing JHPIEGO activities in Zambia. In addition, the Country Director mentors and supervises the in-country technical, financial, administrative, and M&E staff, and is responsible for ensuring the growth, diversification and sustainability of the country program.
Responsibilities include: o Provide leadership and set priorities for the program o Ensure that JHPIEGO’s country programs are technically sound, evidence based and responsive to the needs of the country, its people and donors o Provide guidance for the successful programmatic, technical and financial implementation of the country’s programs and awards
Required Qualifications: Graduate degree in public health or related field; Minimum 10 years experience in successful field design, implementation and management of international health programs within a developing country context; Excellent English verbal, written and presentation skills; Proven ability to manage and lead teams operating in complex environments; Excellent financial analytical skills; Outstanding business development skills; Demonstrated skills in at least two of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs, training, pre-service education, performance and quality improvement, monitoring and evaluation; Knowledge and understanding of policies of U.S. and other international donor agencies JHPIEGO offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package including: medical and dental plans; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; personal accident insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; life and disability insurance; travel insurance; education assistance plan and more. Send resumes to JHPIEGO Human Resources (). For further information about JHPIEGO, visit our Web site (). Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. JHU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Preferred Qualifications: Fluency in one or more languages used in the international development community; Lived and worked in one or more developing countries; Previous experience managing a field office in a developing country.