Country Director AMREF South Sudan
(CHR/12/02-02)
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development nongovernmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health.
With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and West Africa.
Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.
For more information visit our website www.amref.org.
AMREF is recruiting a Country Director to provide leadership and strategic direction to the country office and field based staff in the AMREF South Sudan Country Programme.
The incumbent will be in charge of country performance and programme growth; will ensure that adequate monitoring, evaluation and accountability mechanisms are in place. The Country Director is a key position and part of AMREF’s senior management team, reporting to the Director General with a critical role to play in the accomplishment of AMREF’s mission and strategy.
Management responsibilities
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Providing leadership for the dissemination of AMREF values,
vision and mission at the country level;
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Directing and managing South Sudan programme to deliver AMREF’s
and country specific strategic objectives in line with overall mission and
strategy;
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Promoting AMREF’s organizational identity to all national
stakeholders and partners in South Sudan and ensuring AMREF remains relevant to
the changing needs of disadvantaged people in the country;
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Developing networks, partnerships and liaisons with
national/regional/international institutions working in South Sudan and
spearheading donor collaboration, fundraising and programme/project development
at country level.
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Promoting AMREF’s organizational identity and capacity to all
stakeholders and partners in South Sudan;
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Ensuring that the country programme has a strong functional SMT
which mutually supports the leadership team;
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Leading, supporting, developing and mentoring AMREF South Sudan
staff to deliver high quality programmes and projects;
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Encouraging interactions and collaboration with other AMREF
Country Programmes and with AMREF Programme Leaders, and supporting
participation of country programme project staff in AMREF regional projects
where appropriate;
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Together with the monitoring and evaluation function at
Headquarters, is responsible for ensuring that adequate monitoring, evaluation
and accountability mechanisms are in place and are used effectively within
AMREF South Sudan;
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Ensuring that the knowledge gained from South Sudan Country
programme is documented and shared with the other AMREF Country Programmes and
Headquarters, and with external partners and users, and that Country Programme
staff participate in AMREF Africa activities.;
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Facilitating and supporting development of AMREF Country
Advisory Committee; providing relevant levels of information to enable this
committee to optimize their support to the country programme;
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Working with AMREF Headquarters, liaising with AMREF National
Offices to build awareness of the country programme needs, of country programme
priorities and for project funding;
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Leading the process of organizational strengthening within AMREF
South Sudan country programme;
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Representing AMREF at country level and is responsible for the
management of host country relations. Ensuring that AMREF South Sudan adheres
to national laws and regulations governing the functions carried out by AMREF
in South Sudan.
The
ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree preferably in public health or
a related subject at a minimum of masters level, with at least 8 years
progressive experience at district or national level particularly in fieldworks
in conflict/post conflict situations in Africa; developing country experience
is a must and work in the health development sector is preferred; extensive
hands on experience in implementing primary health care; familiarity with the
health and development needs of disadvantaged people would also be an
advantage; the candidate should also have a proven track-record of
results-based programme development & management; building effective
partnerships and strategic alliances.S/he must be able to live and work effectively within the climatic & cultural conditions of Southern Sudan.
S/he should be fluent in English and knowledge of Arabic language will be an added advantage.
This is an internationally recruited position attracting a competitive salary and attractive package of benefits.
Please note that this is a non accompanied post.
If you feel that you meet the criteria, complete the online application form attaching your CV and email your detailed CV to jobs@amref.org quoting reference number: – CHR/12/02-02.
We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications by Friday, February 17th 2012 although the search will remain open until the position is filled.