Management Sciences
for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization with over
four decades of experience in strengthening health systems, and capacity of
local institutions.
MSH takes a
comprehensive approach to improving health to achieve scalability, lasting
impact, and sustainability.
For more information
please visit our website www.msh.org.
MSH seeks to recruit a
highly motivated and result oriented individual to join a dynamic Kenya
Leadership Team as a Director of Country Operations in our Country Operations
Management Unit (COMU).
Director of Country
Operations
Reporting to the MSH
Country Representative, the Director of Country Operations will lead and manage
the Country Operations Management Unit (COMU) overseeing all operational and
administrative services for the portfolio of MSH projects in Kenya.
S/he will ensure that
MSH Kenya operates as a cohesive, neutral, functional unit that provides
high-quality, responsive, timely and cost effective services to projects within
the framework of local laws, MSH policies and standard operating procedures,
and donor requirements.
S/he, as a member of
the MSH Kenya Leadership Team, will be expected to play an active role in
assisting MSH develop a strong and strategic country presence.
The Director of
Country Operations primary responsibility will be to ensure that MSH operations
in Kenya are functioning efficiently and effectively, and are aligned to
support the attainment of project results and client expectations within the
Kenyan legal and regulatory frameworks.
S/he will be the
administrative supervisor of all COMU staff and oversee the following core
functions: field accounting and cash management; human resource management and
payroll administration; management of local contract, consultant and vendor
agreements; procurement and purchasing; travel, fleet management and logistics;
security; facilities and communication services, as well as MSH’s compliance
with local Kenyan laws and regulations.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Collaborate
with MSH Country Representative and the Kenya Leadership Team to ensure
that MSH activities and management operations are implemented as per the
MSH mission, values, policies and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure
local laws and regulations are adhered to, and safeguard MSH’s reputation
- financial, contractual, and political integrity.
- Contribute
to the development and execution of the MSH Integrated Country Strategy
(ICS) and provide support to ICS operational plans and budget development,
execution and monitoring.
- Develop
and execute responsive and appropriate COMU management and operational
systems in line with local laws and regulations.
- Lead
and manage the COMU functions by aligning staffing, systems, work plans
and budgets with country projects
- Provide
equitable, effective, timely, cost-effective, responsive and high1quality
operations and administrative support.
- Ensure
timely submission of requisite administrative and financial reports to MSH
Representative, Project Directors and Corporate Operations Office.
- Coordinate
the execution of internal/external financial, operations and program
reviews or audits, and ensure timely follow up to reviews or audit
conclusions and recommendations.
- Promote
and facilitate the development of staff and sustainable systems, and
participate in international crossfertilization and knowledge exchange
among COMUs.
- Provide
leadership to business and resource development as well as strategic
communication activities that contribute to the sustainability or
expansion of MSH’s programs.
Qualifications & Experience
The ideal candidate
should have a minimum of a Master’s degree in business administration,
accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience; and at least
10 years relevant working experience at a senior-level managing complex health
or development programs in developing countries on a similar scale.
Significant operations
and financial management experience in Kenya is strongly preferred.
S/he should have
experience managing significant USG-funded programs and comprehensive knowledge
of applicable regulations and requirements.
Demonstrated success
and familiarity experience in Kenya and Kenyan laws and regulations is
particularly relevant.
The successful
candidate should have demonstrated leadership and management skills with
experience in mentoring and supervising staff at all levels within the
organization.
In addition, s/he
should have strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills
demonstrated by an ability to work both independently and within a team, assess
priorities, and manage a variety of activities with attention to detail.
Demonstrated
experience in building and maintaining partnerships with other projects, local
organizations, host country governments, donors, and international agencies is
required.
The candidate should
have excellent conceptualization, facilitation, negotiation and planning
skills. The candidate must be comfortable working within teams.
S/he should possess
outstanding professional reputation and have strong demonstrated interpersonal,
written, and oral presentation skills coupled with excellent cross-cultural
communication and active listening skills.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, and physical or mental handicap.
For further details
and to apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities
section of our website at www.Jobs-msh.icims.com by August 17, 2012.
If you cannot apply
online or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem
to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
