Please submit CV in English only.
Team Leader - Health Systems Improvement, Congo
Company Overview:
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Project Overview and Role:
Please submit CV in English language.
Palladium is seeking a Team Leader for a DFID health programme in the DRC called Programme d’Amelioration de la Qualite des soins de Santé (PAQS) (Improving Quality of Health Care in DRC programme).
The programme will continue DFID’s investments in the region and focus on reducing maternal and under-five mortality. It aims to achieve these impacts through a stronger public health system which is able to deliver quality maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services, contributing to improved human capital, reduction in stunting rate, reduction of fertility rate and poverty reduction.
PAQS will increase access and uptake of essential health, family planning and nutrition services (provide continuum of care), an increase in modern contraceptive prevalence rate, and health systems strengthening including emergency preparedness, capacity building of health workers, strengthening supply chain management system, governance and financial management, health information systems and infrastructure support.
PAQS will be delivered in the provinces of South Ubangi, North Ubangi and Kasai and provide support at the federal level.
Location: Kinshasa (with travel), Democratic Republic of Congo
Reporting to: Project Director (Based in the UK)
Duration: 5 years, full-time
Responsibilities
The Team Leader will be responsible for overall leadership and management of all aspects of the project, including overseeing the technical, financial, and administrative matters to achieve the project’s objectives and ensure successful delivery of the programme. The Team Leader will:
Required Qualifications:
Congolese nationals are strongly encouraged to apply