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.
