PD Nig_1 - Project Director at Malaria Consortium

Level: Management
Hours: 40
Benefits: Global
Job Type: Fixed Term

Job Description

• The Project Director will provide overall programme oversight to SUNMAP2. He/She will be the focal point for engagement with DFID and representation at National level.
• He/She will lead the SUNMAP2 Senior Management Team (SMT).
• The post holder will be responsible for the development and monitoring of a sustainability plan working closely with other members of the SMT and other partners.
• He/She will support institutional capacity building efforts including those linked to health reforms.
• They will provide oversight to long term secondments to NMEP and line manage members of the SMT.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, International Development or related discipline
• Senior management level experience on large sized health projects in Africa
• At least 15 years working experience in international projects
• At least 5 years of those spent in projects in developing countries lasting more than 2 years and managing teams of 10 or more including local and international staff
• Experience managing at least one project for an external government client for at least 2 years
• Experience working with performance-based contracts
• Experience in project and financial management with a proven track record of timely submission of high quality project deliverables