Monday, November 10, 2008
Project Director – Extending Service Delivery (“ESD”)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Management Sciences for Health
The Extending Service Delivery Project
TITLE: Project Director – Extending Service Delivery (“ESD”)
REPORTS TO: Technical Director - ESD
LOCATION: Conakry, Guinea
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Director serves as the in-country leader for the Extending Service Delivery (“ESD”) Project in Guinea. The project is managed by Pathfinder International, who is the prime organization on ESD.
The Project Director is responsible for achieving required project results through effective project planning and management, technical advising, administration and oversight, monitoring and evaluation and donor relationship management.
The Project Director will work closely with both ESD Headquarters in Washington, DC and MSH Headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts and will maintain close consultation with USAID/Guinea and host country counterparts. S/he will supervise staff and consultants and oversee the efficient operation of the ESD/Guinea office. The Project Director provides regular, comprehensive and accurate reports to ESD/DC and MSH/Cambridge and to donors based on ongoing monitoring and evaluation. He or she ensures the appropriate management of project funds, in compliance with USAID, ESD, and MSH requirements. The Project Director is aware of and adheres to ESD’s and MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities, including job applications.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Planning and project development
Oversee the development and implementation of strategies and work plans
Collaborate with counterparts and partner organizations in work planning and project implementation.
· Develop a network of local TA providers, consulting firms, and professional groups to facilitate ongoing work, identify new business opportunities and ensure clients’ access to high quality technical assistance.
2. Project management / implementation / delivery of technical results
Ensure the alignment of daily activities with project goals, approved work plans and standards for high quality, within-budget, and on-time product delivery.
Coordinate technical assistance by developing scopes of work, securing resources, providing technical oversight and supervision to consultants to ensure high-quality and timely deliverables.
· Disburse funds according to approved budgets, and see that staff are recruited and hired in accordance with local, donor and MSH and ESD requirements.
Ensure collaboration with partners, donors, and stakeholders, both planned and ad-hoc.
Maintain regular communication with ESD/DC, MSH/Cambridge and USAID/Guinea and resolve problems as they arise.
Ensure compliance with technical quality standards, budgetary guidelines, reporting requirements, and contractual agreements, in accordance with ESD and USAID requirements.
Implement management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all activities funded by the contract.
Create and implement budgets based on sound financial and accounting principles, MSH and ESD guidelines, and USAID requirements.
Meet all local financial obligations, monitor and track expenditures, and prepare regular financial reports for submission to ESD, MSH/Cambridge, USAID and other organizations.
Supervise the ESD/Guinea team field staff by regularly discussing issues, tracking work progress, providing guidance and support, and ensuring the consistent quality of work products.
Draft performance plans and conduct performance reviews of staff, communicating, implementing, and assuring adherence to MSH and ESD policies, guidelines, and values.
As other responsibilities allow, serve as a technical resource in areas of expertise.
Develop staff skills and knowledge, facilitating growth opportunities for staff when appropriate.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation
Oversee the development and ongoing use of a project monitoring and evaluation plan, including indicators linked to results, that meets all MSH, ESD, and donor reporting requirements, and that will guide activities to meet donor expectations.
Complete and submit project reports on time and with high quality.
Provide appropriate, timely, and accurate monitoring and evaluation of project staff, processes and outcomes.
4. Relationship management
Serve as ESD liaison to USAID/Guinea, government agencies concerned with other USAID-funded CAs and other collaborating agencies on all administrative and financial matters related to the project, with the goal of strengthening all relationships to contribute to project goals.
Respond promptly to donor and other key stakeholder inquiries and concerns.
Maintain good working relationships with partners and subcontractors to assure that the project receives the full benefit of their areas of expertise.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate degree in international public health, international development, public administration, management, social sciences or a related discipline.
2. Demonstrated leadership and management capacity to oversee complex USAID funded health programs in developing countries;
3. Guinea-specific experience preferred; Africa experience required.
4. Proven ability to effectively monitor and evaluate programs and provide outstanding internal and external reporting on an ongoing basis.
5. Strong management, administrative, supervisory, and financial management skills.
6. Knowledge of USAID-funded programs and experience managing relationships with USAID missions preferred.
7. Demonstrated ability to work independently, and to develop a new project in a dynamic environment.
8. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications, teamwork and partnering abilities.
9. Skills leading teams and supervising staff
10. Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Access.
11. Fluency in oral and written French and English required.
12. Willingness to travel within Guinea regularly, and to MSH headquarters as required.
Please note that allowances are not available for this position.
Management Sciences for Health
The Extending Service Delivery Project
TITLE: Project Director – Extending Service Delivery (“ESD”)
REPORTS TO: Technical Director - ESD
LOCATION: Conakry, Guinea
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Director serves as the in-country leader for the Extending Service Delivery (“ESD”) Project in Guinea. The project is managed by Pathfinder International, who is the prime organization on ESD.
The Project Director is responsible for achieving required project results through effective project planning and management, technical advising, administration and oversight, monitoring and evaluation and donor relationship management.
The Project Director will work closely with both ESD Headquarters in Washington, DC and MSH Headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts and will maintain close consultation with USAID/Guinea and host country counterparts. S/he will supervise staff and consultants and oversee the efficient operation of the ESD/Guinea office. The Project Director provides regular, comprehensive and accurate reports to ESD/DC and MSH/Cambridge and to donors based on ongoing monitoring and evaluation. He or she ensures the appropriate management of project funds, in compliance with USAID, ESD, and MSH requirements. The Project Director is aware of and adheres to ESD’s and MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities, including job applications.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Planning and project development
Oversee the development and implementation of strategies and work plans
Collaborate with counterparts and partner organizations in work planning and project implementation.
· Develop a network of local TA providers, consulting firms, and professional groups to facilitate ongoing work, identify new business opportunities and ensure clients’ access to high quality technical assistance.
2. Project management / implementation / delivery of technical results
Ensure the alignment of daily activities with project goals, approved work plans and standards for high quality, within-budget, and on-time product delivery.
Coordinate technical assistance by developing scopes of work, securing resources, providing technical oversight and supervision to consultants to ensure high-quality and timely deliverables.
· Disburse funds according to approved budgets, and see that staff are recruited and hired in accordance with local, donor and MSH and ESD requirements.
Ensure collaboration with partners, donors, and stakeholders, both planned and ad-hoc.
Maintain regular communication with ESD/DC, MSH/Cambridge and USAID/Guinea and resolve problems as they arise.
Ensure compliance with technical quality standards, budgetary guidelines, reporting requirements, and contractual agreements, in accordance with ESD and USAID requirements.
Implement management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all activities funded by the contract.
Create and implement budgets based on sound financial and accounting principles, MSH and ESD guidelines, and USAID requirements.
Meet all local financial obligations, monitor and track expenditures, and prepare regular financial reports for submission to ESD, MSH/Cambridge, USAID and other organizations.
Supervise the ESD/Guinea team field staff by regularly discussing issues, tracking work progress, providing guidance and support, and ensuring the consistent quality of work products.
Draft performance plans and conduct performance reviews of staff, communicating, implementing, and assuring adherence to MSH and ESD policies, guidelines, and values.
As other responsibilities allow, serve as a technical resource in areas of expertise.
Develop staff skills and knowledge, facilitating growth opportunities for staff when appropriate.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation
Oversee the development and ongoing use of a project monitoring and evaluation plan, including indicators linked to results, that meets all MSH, ESD, and donor reporting requirements, and that will guide activities to meet donor expectations.
Complete and submit project reports on time and with high quality.
Provide appropriate, timely, and accurate monitoring and evaluation of project staff, processes and outcomes.
4. Relationship management
Serve as ESD liaison to USAID/Guinea, government agencies concerned with other USAID-funded CAs and other collaborating agencies on all administrative and financial matters related to the project, with the goal of strengthening all relationships to contribute to project goals.
Respond promptly to donor and other key stakeholder inquiries and concerns.
Maintain good working relationships with partners and subcontractors to assure that the project receives the full benefit of their areas of expertise.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate degree in international public health, international development, public administration, management, social sciences or a related discipline.
2. Demonstrated leadership and management capacity to oversee complex USAID funded health programs in developing countries;
3. Guinea-specific experience preferred; Africa experience required.
4. Proven ability to effectively monitor and evaluate programs and provide outstanding internal and external reporting on an ongoing basis.
5. Strong management, administrative, supervisory, and financial management skills.
6. Knowledge of USAID-funded programs and experience managing relationships with USAID missions preferred.
7. Demonstrated ability to work independently, and to develop a new project in a dynamic environment.
8. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications, teamwork and partnering abilities.
9. Skills leading teams and supervising staff
10. Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Access.
11. Fluency in oral and written French and English required.
12. Willingness to travel within Guinea regularly, and to MSH headquarters as required.
Please note that allowances are not available for this position.
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