CMMB Country Director Jobs in South Sudan
CMMB Country Director Jobs in South Sudan
CMMB has been working in South Sudan for almost 10 years to improve the health and well-being of the most vulnerable populations, especially mothers and children. CMMB’s current portfolio includes: maternal healthcare services; nutrition screening and rehabilitation for children; HIV testing and treatment; hospital-based medical services; child protection; and refugee support services.
Responsibilities
Leadership, Representation and Networking
Lead and model the central tenants of CMMB’s mission and its values (collaboration, love, excellence and respect) in all aspects of institutional operation, from staff interactions to program implementation, and from partner collaborations to the treatment of beneficiaries.
Exhibit personal and professional integrity and work ethics focused on results that reflect CMMB’s mission.
Set a clear vision and strategic priorities for the country team, lead the senior management team in the implementation of strategic initiatives, and mentor staff through organizational change.
Expand the country program’s funding base through active, personal networking and engagement with all relevant senior government officials and donor representatives.
Establish, maintain and improve active and regular relationships with line ministries, donors and partners to position CMMB as a major health programming partner in-country.
Foster the development of a country-level organizational culture, focusing on teamwork, strategy execution, high impact programming, transparency and accountability, as well as innovation, continuous learning and improvement.
Cultivate and motivate staff, cultivating a culture of innovation, excellence, strong communication and collaboration between offices and units, and continual learning and overall institutional improvement.
Develop partnership relationships and ensure the organization has good business intelligence related to funding opportunities and security management.
Maintain CMMB’s membership and participation in formal/informal development and humanitarian assistance forums within the international donor and NGO community
Programmatic and Technical Management
Provide leadership and direction to the long, medium, and short-term planning processes and ensure that the country office’s strategic plan is in alignment with CMMB’s global strategic directions.
Ensure excellence in the execution of and reporting on CMMB’s current portfolio to maintain donor confidence and funding.
Work closely with CMMB Headquarters in developing and implementing CHAMPS sites in South Sudan, supporting their development with detailed proposals with an eye on ensuring high-quality program logic that can be feasibly delivered within proposed local context, including maximizing integration with governmental, multilateral, and bilateral and other grant portfolios, as possible.
Ensure that CMMB-managed health programs have the appropriate technical staff to lead programmatic activities, overseeing program staff and providing technical and program management input, as appropriate.
Coordinates with partners and leads and manages CMMB in-country staff to ensure programs meet their project goals, objectives and performance targets.
Ensure high quality data collection, program monitoring including personally conducting regular visits to all project sites, and high quality, timely reporting, all of which should reflect achievement of planned project and program outcomes.
Oversee volunteer placements, programmatic grants implementation, as well as any pharmaceutical donations placements.
Lead the overall CHAMPS implementation, project management, and monitoring and evaluation processes in South Sudan. Ensure success stories are shared with CMMB HQ for global communications purposes.
Serve as Principal Investigator (PI) in projects when requested.
Resource Mobilization
Leads an aggressive approach to develop new program and funding opportunities for CMMB at the country level and/or regionally in conjunction with Senior Vice President, Programs and
Volunteers, and the Global Director of Business Development.
Guide development of CMMB South Sudan multi-year program strategy and business development plans.
Ensures that the technical aspects of all programs are of the highest quality, calling upon technical resource available locally and at headquarters.
Ensure programmatic successes are documented for individual and institutional donor fundraising purposes as well as linkage to CMMB global strategy.
Human Resources Management
Ensure CMMB South Sudan operates in compliance with local labor laws and requirements.
Establish and effectively lead a senior management team, with regular meetings, and ensure clarity of roles for all units and key positions.
Support, encourage and help build up the capacity of the coordinators and managers to effectively execute CMMB South Sudan’s program strategies.
Design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with CMMB’s practices and appropriate to program needs.
Financial Management
Ensure the prudent use of donor resources, ensuring all expenditures comply with rules and regulations.
With the assistance of the Finance Team, ensure all budgets are tracked consistently and financial reports are accurate and timely, consistent with donor requirements and that burn rates match annual implementation plans.
Identify cost-savings, where feasible, and plan strategically for financial resource use.
Ensures that systems are in place for the control of all assets, funds, equipment, property, and facilities.
Safety & Security
Stay current on the general security challenges in-country and daily security status of our staff, programs and the operational areas.
Maintains a proactive position in coordinating closely with the appropriate local security network and ensuring security and safety protocols are maintained in the country office.
Coordinates closely on security related needs and issues and keeps the SVP Programs well informed.
Requirements
University degree in public health or international development, is required. Masters degree in related field desirable.
At least 10 years of experience in management of large and complex projects out of which 5 years must be in senior leadership positions.
Experience managing multi-year, multi donor funded programs with demonstrated success.
Demonstrated success in external representation, networking and resource mobilization.
Proven track record of building and sustaining high performing team in multiple locales to achieve organizational mission.
Excellent leadership and management skills and the commitment to develop other leaders.
Proven success in partnership development and demonstrated results in actual fundraising.
Superior technical knowledge of humanitarian efforts, emergency relief and/or health systems strengthening, maternal and child health, nutrition and water and sanitation in a range of contexts.
Ability to use initiative, prioritization, and multi-tasking well while under pressure to meet deadlines.
Clear and systematic thinking, excellent analytical skills, and discipline in documentation that demonstrates good judgment, expert problem solving, and creativity.
Demonstrated results in business development, including partnership development and “investment” or grant making in the relief and/or development sector.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multicultural team.
Managerial experience in a conflict zone required, prior experience in South Sudan is desirable.
Technical knowledge of leading public health issues in South Sudan, including anemia, malnourishment, and maternal and child health issues.
Must be comfortable working for a faith-based organization.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 31st August, 2019
For more information and job application details, see; CMMB Country Director Jobs in South Sudan
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