POSITION SUMMARY
Role Overview: The Project Assistant – Operations and Logistics will play a vital role in coordinating travel arrangements, logistics, and project management activities for Financing Alliance for Health. This position involves overseeing the efficient execution of programs, events, and initiatives while managing travel logistics and ensuring compliance with organizational... policies.
Key Responsibilities: The Project Assistant – Operations and Logistics will operate from a mutually agreed remote location, preferably within Nairobi, and will be responsible for the following tasks:
Travel Coordination and Logistics Support:

Plan and coordinate domestic and international travel for staff, and stakeholders.
Proactively participate in project planning with various workstreams and collaborate with internal teams to understand logistical requirements and provide effective solutions.
Research and secure the most cost-effective transportation and accommodation options.
Manage travel itineraries, ensuring timely bookings and adherence to budget constraints.
Stay informed about travel regulations, visa requirements, and health and safety guidelines.
Communicate travel plans, logistical details, and project updates to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
Provide clear and concise information to staff and partners regarding travel arrangements and logistics.
Coordinate logistics for events, meetings, and programs, ensuring seamless execution.
Negotiate and manage relationships with vendors, including transportation providers, hotels, and catering services.

Budget oversight:

Develop and manage budgets for travel, logistics, and projects, ensuring optimal use of resources.
Track expenses, reconcile invoices, input on the ERP system and ensure timely payment of vendors.
Provide regular updates on costs and propose cost-saving measures when possible.

Compliance:

Ensure compliance with travel policies, regulations, and ethical standards.
Implement risk management strategies related to travel, logistics, and project activities.
Address any issues or emergencies related to travel or project implementation, collaborating with relevant stakeholders.

Procurement: 

Seek for quotes based on approved purchase requisitions
Aid in the annual vendor prequalification process
Generate purchase orders
Create comparative analyses for goods and services
Support in drafting vendor contracts for authorized personnel to sign
Receive purchased goods

Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Logistics, Project Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years proven experience in procurement, travel coordination, logistics management, and project management, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
Strong organizational, multitasking, and project management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of travel regulations, risk management, budgeting, procurement and project management methodologies.
Proficient in using relevant software and tools for travel planning, logistics, and project management.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse and remote teams and provide online remote support to staff.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Track record of being a problem solver.
Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English and French more

POSITION SUMMARY

The Financing Alliance for Health is seeking a highly skilled, multi-functional, and entrepreneurial leader with a passion for global health to serve as Health Financing Manager for the Francophone FAH portfolio countries in Africa.
The Health Financing Manager – Francophone will play a pivotal role in providing leadership, strategic oversight, and technical expertise in the... implementation of FAH initiatives and supervision of embedded capacities across the Francophone FAH portfolio countries
The position will involve close collaboration with Ministries of Health in Senegal and the Central African Republic to strengthen health systems with a focus on Primary Health Care Programming and Financing, and SRMNCAH advancements.
Key roles and responsibilities

 Leadership and Supervision: Offer strategic guidance and oversight to the implementation of FAH country initiatives. Provide leadership and supervision to Health Financing Technical Advisors embedded and working within Ministries of Health.
Technical Expertise: Ensure the delivery of high-quality technical support to the portfolio governments while providing on-site implementation support.
Project Implementation and Coordination: Ensure the seamless execution of FAH in-country projects and lead collaboration efforts with relevant stakeholders and ministries.
Oversee the coordination of activities to guarantee the alignment of project implementation with funding and organizational goals and objectives.
 Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensure the continuous monitoring of project activities, assessing progress, and implementing corrective measures as needed to achieve project objectives.
Health Financing Initiatives: Contribute to the design and implementation of health financing mechanisms, strategies, and reforms for primary health care programming.
Resource mobilization: Lead efforts to mobilize resources for primary healthcare, both domestic and external resources. This includes identifying potential funding sources and providing guidance on resource mobilization, allocation, and utilization to maximize program impact.
Stakeholder coordination: Lead coordination efforts between MoH and other health actors and stakeholders (government agencies, donor agencies, civil society, private sector among others) to ensure alignment and synergy in programming and financing efforts for primary healthcare.
Cross-Country Learnings: Facilitate cross-country learning initiatives across FAH portfolio countries, ensuring knowledge exchange and best practice sharing.
Policy Advocacy and Impact Assessment: Spearhead policy advocacy endeavors to champion evidence-based health financing policies and reforms conducive to primary healthcare. Engage with policymakers actively, leveraging evidence to influence decision-making processes in favor of advancing primary healthcare initiatives.

Qualifications:

A master’s degree in economics, Public Health, Health Economics, Policy and Planning, or a related field
At least 12 years of relevant experience in health financing, health economics, policy and planning, and project management. Experience in program management is essential.
Demonstrable experience in managing teams and working with multiple Ministries of Health, particularly in Africa.
Strong understanding of primary health systems, with an emphasis on public health and SRMNCAH programming.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to generate innovative solutions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently with multiple stakeholders including governments, funders, philanthropy, and the private sector.
Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with fluency in English and French.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive compensation package linked to the background and experience of the candidate.
Timing

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. more

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Financing Alliance for Health is seeking a highly skilled, multi-functional, and entrepreneurial Gender Advisor with a passion for global health.
The Gender Advisor will play a crucial role in providing expert advice on gender-related issues, challenges, and initiatives critical to the attainment of objectives in line with latest evidence and programmatic developments on... gender. Specifically, the Gender Advisor will provide guidance and support to the program team to further understand how integrating CHWs into health systems can be done in a more gender responsive way, increase understanding of the challenges and opportunities female CHWs face on the journey to professionalization as well as surface any unintended negative consequences to professionalization. This will be done using qualitative (focus groups, docuseries) and quantitative measures (surveys) working in close collaboration with academic partners. The Gender Advisor will also contribute to organizational change efforts to promote a culture and systems that help advance gender equality. The Gender Advisor will provide mentorship and coach the program team as part of daily work by explaining key gender integration concepts, standards, and resources. The incumbent will also facilitate training and mentorship to strengthen the gender integration capacity of FAH.
Key Responsibilities

Prepare a comprehensive Gender Implementation Plan that outlines the procedures for both qualitative and quantitative gender research.

Prepare a robust outline of activities with clear timelines & budget that will go into ensuring that program activities are gender transformative (https://www.gatesgenderequalitytoolbox.org) and that project goals and objectives are achieved.
Conduct or provide technical guidance for gender analysis using a range of primary and secondary data collection methods, as appropriate, given the context and scale of the project, initiative, or strategy the analysis aims to support.
Synthesize gender analysis findings into practical recommendations that can be integrated into program design and implementation by non-specialists.
Identify programmatic solutions to the achievement of sectoral outcomes that can also advance gender equality outcomes.
Recommend primary outcomes contributing to the reduction of gender barriers and/or gender gaps that can be embedded in a given project/approach.
Work with colleagues/partners to design and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies to address gender-based risks across project stakeholders (i.e., gender-based violence, social sanctions, job cannibalization etc.).
Recommend adaptations to programming to address emerging gender-based challenges/opportunities identified in the course of project implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting on Gender-Integrated Programs

Establish indicators and data collection mechanisms to track progress and assess the impact of gender-related interventions.
Run a baseline survey to collect data on the prevailing gender norms in select countries to compare any changes intended or not at the end of the grant period.
Travel to countries (Senegal, Ethiopia, Mali and Kenya) to conduct interviews with community health workers.
Conduct quarterly visits to countries to monitor and support gender-transformative activities in progress. (Kenya, Ethiopia, Senegal and Mali)
Monthly documentation of gender-related activities to support and streamline docuseries production on Senegal’s community health system, focusing on the integration of Community Health Workers (CHWs).
Actively collaborate with multiple partners in (Ethiopia, Mali and Senegal) to deliver critical insights on gender-related aspects, thereby influencing and shaping strategy/policy development.
Lead in the collection and analysis of data disaggregated by sex and other demographic characteristics as relevant and feasible.
Ensure measurement of project contributions to reduction in gender barriers and/or gender gaps.
Advise on design of appropriate monitoring systems to assess gender-based risks – as well as unintended negative consequences – during implementation.
Promote the safe and informed participation of women and girls in project-based monitoring and evaluation activities.

Influencing and Capacity Building

 Work with the program teams and partners to ensure that gender transformative practices are incorporated in outputs relating to various activities.
Contribute to the development, evaluation and refinement of capacity building tools and training for organization staff, consultants, and in-country partners on issues related to gender.
Provide training to program ecosystem partners on gender mainstreaming, gender transformative budgeting and policy making and programming.
Provide ad hoc support to other implementing partners to support them in ensuring the TA they provide to select countries is gender transformative.
Lead on ensuring FAH’s broader work supporting countries outside of the program or select countries is gender transformative.
Sensitize stakeholders and decision makers e.g., government and health leaders to key gender issues (i.e., gender gaps, gender barriers, access, and agency) in their technical/programmatic area using tailored messages.
Articulate the rationale for gender transformative investment for given technical/programmatic areas and why it is integral to the organization’s mission.
Play a pivotal role in shaping the design and implementation of projects, ensuring they incorporate a gender-transformative perspective.
Identify, assess, and nurture relationships with partners relevant to promotion of gender equality in given technical/programmatic areas.

Final published report on Gender

 Produce a final report/publication on how integrating CHWs into health systems can be done in a more gender transformative way, challenges, and opportunities female CHWs face on the journey to professionalization, as well as on any unintended negative consequences to professionalization.
Identify channels of dissemination & ensure dissemination of the final report to all relevant ecosystem players and stakeholders.

Key Relationships

The Gender Advisor will report directly to the Head of Partnerships Development and Advocacy. The incumbent will work closely with the CEO, Head of Country Programmes, The Head of Strategy, and Investment etc. S/He will regularly collaborate closely with the program teams.
Candidate Specification: Key Selection Criteria

Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, human rights, gender/women’s studies, international development, or a related field.
 5-7 years’ experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of projects integrating gender equality objectives and outcomes.
Knowledge of foundational concepts related to gender equality.
Familiarity with theories of change and evidence-based and/or promising practices to address gender inequality while advancing outcomes in one or more sectors in which CHWs work in (health, agriculture, economic strengthening, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, etc.).
 Experience designing and implementing development interventions to reduce gender-based disparities in access to and benefit from services and resources in one or more sectors.
Experience conducting project and/or strategy level gender analysis, including collection and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative primary and secondary data.
Demonstrated ability to translate findings from a gender analysis into practical recommendations for uptake by program staff who are not gender specialists.
Experience developing gender-sensitive monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems, including design of gender equality objectives, outcomes and indicators, inclusive community feedback mechanisms, and gender-sensitive approaches to learning, reflection, and adaptation.
Understanding of the principle of “Do No Harm” as it relates to gender (in)equality and experience designing risk reduction strategies including monitoring and addressing unintended consequences, including gender-based violence.
Strong interpersonal skills, including a track record of influencing individuals and teams to adopt gender-integrated approaches.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to explain complex technical and social concepts in accessible language for lay audiences.
Experience facilitating workshops and developing training materials relevant to the advancement of gender transformative practices.
Experience working and understanding of the gender norms in the African context specifically Senegal, Mali Ethiopia & Kenya will be an added advantage.
Health systems: knowledge and practical work on health systems; experience working with government agencies as well as major donor organizations is critical for this role.
Global mindset and experience: international experience across countries. Fluency in English, French is an added advantage.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive compensation package linked to the background and experience of the candidate. This position is structured as a Consultancy role for an initial term of 3 years with an annual contract renewable based on performance and availability of funds within the initial term.
The Gender expert will allocate 4-5 days per month to fulfill their duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description. more

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Financing Alliance for Health is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition and Retention Analyst who will be responsible for revamping and implementing a well-defined talent acquisition strategy designed to attract qualified, diverse candidates from internal and external sources. The incumbent will drive the recruitment process, ensuring compliance with the recruitment... procedures and best practice. He/she will be responsible for developing and implementing employee retention programs. Working with the HR team, develop and implement strategies that will keep employees happy and engaged in their jobs. Lastly, he/she will work closely with the hiring managers to understand hiring needs and provide subject matter expertise around sourcing strategies to meet these needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Talent Acquisition

Partner with hiring managers to identify hiring needs and draft job descriptions.
Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
Develop job postings and post job openings on various job boards and social media platforms.
Screen candidates based on pre-agreed criteria, conduct preliminary interviews to assess fit and coordinate subsequent levels of interviews for progressing candidates, review applications and coordinate selection process to identify qualified candidates.
Conduct periodic assessment of the current sourcing channels, candidate tracking system and processes and recommend improvement where required.
Proactively build an active candidate pipeline and run engagement strategies to maintain relationships with the relevant talent pools.
Schedule and coordinate interviews with potential candidates, document interview reports and coordinate with hiring managers to determine hiring decisions.
Ensure both successful and unsuccessful candidates are given timely feedback.
Perform reference and background checks on successful candidates.
Ensure successful implementation of our new candidate tracking software.
Prepare monthly recruitment reports and agreed-on metrics to inform sourcing and recruitment decisions.
Maintain an up-to-date job description database.
Assist in the design and the development of diverse new HR-employer-branding projects in talent acquisition.

Team Management and Retention

Develop effective staff meeting schedules, agendas and tools for the organization.
Craft and design organizational messages that instill FAH’s mission and core values.
Participate in developing and implementing new initiatives to improve employee satisfaction and morale.
Periodically conduct qualitative and quantitative employees’ surveys aimed at improving employee engagement, morale and retention.
Build and strengthen employee task forces and committees.
Serve as an employee ambassador for staff to ask questions and provide feedback.
Ensure that the onboarding process is welcoming, thorough and incorporates the organizational culture.
Participate in developing workstream goals, objectives, and systems.
Support in planning employee social events both virtual and in person.

Staff training

Conduct training needs analysis, reports and determine gaps where additional supervisory and management training is needed and provide recommendations.
Coordinate supervisor and management training and development programs.
Assist in creating learning and development programs and initiatives for the employees.
Participate in the development, implementation and training of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

Recommend changes in employee compensation and benefits based on market data to ensure that salaries are competitive.
Participate in developing and implementing recognition and appreciation programs across the organization.
Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (leaves, expense reports etc).
Ensure accurate and timely preparation of all HR administrative details related to employees.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Track and monitor various HR service requests from employees and ensure timely implementation of approved decisions including but not limited to probation completion, leave applications and other ad-hoc requests. Provide regular metrics and analysis.
Participate in employee exit interviews and maintain accurate employee exit reports/metrics and forms.
Participate in the development of HR reports/metrics.

HRIS Administration.

Responsible for proper documentation of employee files and retrieving them as needed and authorized.
Ensure timely updating and accuracy of employee information in the HRIS system and update the organizational chart.
The Talent Acquisition and Retention Analyst may be asked to support other activities on an ad-hoc basis including supporting the success of Africa Frontline Initiative.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Professional Experience

Minimum of four years solid experience managing the full lifecycle of recruitment, human resources generalist preferable in an international organization. Sound knowledge of human resources best practice.
Good knowledge of candidate sourcing channels and assessment tools including applicant tracking systems.
Experience in successfully sourcing passive candidates in competitive markets and accurately assessing candidate skillsets.
Great influencing, negotiation, persuasion skills and strong business acumen.
Fluency in English and French both written and oral.
Mature judgement, strong technical, analytical, and conceptual skills.
Strong professional oral and writing skills, including the development of reports and presentation.
Proactive problem solver: you should also be a proactive-problem solver, flexible, effective at working independently, a self-starter, and able to build your own work plan.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive compensation package linked to the background and experience of the candidate. This position is initially structured as a one-year consulting contract renewable based on performance and availability of funds.

Timing

The deadline for submitting the applications is on Monday 10th July 2023.

Application Requirements

Please submit a resume and cover letter to recruitment@financingalliance.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
FAH values the diversity of the people it hires and serves within the community. Our diversity is committed to fostering a work environment where individuals’ strengths and uniqueness are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop their potential.
FAH has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable child or adult by any of our staff, partners or representatives. We are committed to preventing all undesirable behavior at work. This includes, child abuse and exploitation, sexual harassment and abuse. more

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager, the Finance and Operations Associate will be responsible for managing monthly close process, accounts payable and receivables and supporting the finance reporting processes. In the true nature of a start-up, the Finance and Operations Associate may be asked to support other activities on an ad-hoc basis.

KEY... RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance and Operations Associate will be responsible for preparation and managing all the accounts payable, receivables and month end financial processes through –
Financial Management:

Recording budgets and transactions in QuickBooks and Odoo ERP system.
 Preparing payment vouchers and validating supporting documents.
Reviewing and refining expenditure approval process in the ERP system.
Revising the chart of accounts and incorporating it into the ERP system.
Developing an internal checklist for legal requirements and ensuring compliance.
Reviewing, updating, and maintaining expense allocation table and reporting for cost assignment.
Implementing accrual-based reporting system within the ERP.
Preparing quarterly variance reports.
Refining the monthly closeout calendar and assisting with monthly accounts/reports production.
 Assisting in the preparation of finance reports for the Board, donors, etc.

Grants Administration:

Assisting in grants administration and preparing grant reports.
Collaborating with partnerships team to develop grants management reporting process and integrate it into the ERP.

Staff and HR Coordination:

Conducting quarterly/monthly progress meetings with key programmatic staff.
 Conducting monthly meetings with workstream leads to discuss budgets and burn rates.
 Providing team training on various finance policies.
 Coordinating with HR to ensure timely payroll preparation and review of staff entitlements.
 Maintaining and reconciling payroll allocation accounts on a monthly basis.

Compliance and Audit:

 Ensuring timely filing of statutory returns and reports.
 Assisting in the audit process and developing action plans for audit findings and recommendations.
 Maintaining up-to-date finance policies and procedures.
 Assisting in the periodic review and updating of finance policies and procedures.

Banking and Financial Transactions:

Acting as a co-signatory for payments within set limits.
 Carrying out monthly bank reconciliations.
 Acting as the agent to the bank, responsible for taking wire instructions and other bank documents.

Logistics and Support:

Providing logistical support for travel, meetings, and various bookings.
Assisting in travel arrangements, staff retreats, and event bookings.

Additional Responsibilities

Undertaking any other responsibilities assigned by the Finance and Operations Manager.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Key experience areas/competencies should include:

 Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance .
 CPA/ACCA
 Master’s degree will be added advantage.
 Working knowledge of Odoo ERP system, will be added advantage.
 Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in healthcare, international development, management consulting, or another similar field.
 Experience across multiple developing countries, especially in Africa. Have a performance track record in leading country expansion into multiple regions of Africa.
Leadership: practical experience in leading multi-functional, multi-cultural teams that are geographically spread
Proactive problem solver: you should also be a proactive-problem solver, flexible, effective at working independently, self-starter, and able to build your own work plan.
You will be expected to have excellent oral and written presentation skills with the ability to communicate diplomatically in a diverse, multi-cultural environment, strong computer skills, including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Proficiency in English is highly recommended. Additional language skills are an added advantage.

You will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the use of financial software programs, with a preference in ERP experience. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and balance day-to-day tasks with strategic, long-term goals and timelines while allowing for flexibility will be key for this role.
Compensation

This position offers a competitive compensation package linked to the background and experience of the candidate.

Timing

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Application Requirements

Please submit your curriculum vitae only quoting the job title on the email subject (Finance and Operations Associate) to recruitment@financingalliance.org .Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. more

Role
Reporting to the Program Director, Building Integrated Readiness for Community Health. The Country Engagement and Health Financing Specialist will work directly with country providers and provide them advice, guidance, oversight, and monitoring in executing their program workplan. In addition to working with the assigned countries, this role will provide technical advice across all countries... on the Global Fund funding process. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to pioneer a transformative initiative, dedicated to scaling and sustaining integrated, resilient community health systems across ten African countries.
This position is only open to candidates who are located and authorized to work within Sub-Saharan Africa Remote or in Nairobi. This position has a fixed term contract until March 2024, with potential for renewal.
What You’ll Do

Plan, supervise, monitor, follow up and report on, together with BIRCH providers, all aspects of AFF in-country activities for the countries in your portfolio.
Review progress reports from country implementing partners to make recommendations for review by the BIRCH Director.
Serve as a liaison between AFF’s financing, political prioritization, and impact teams and the 3-5 countries in your portfolio
Support development of narrative and budget components of GC7 funding request development and other health programming and financing technical support with BIRCH providers, Ministry of Health, and other relevant actors including Global Fund team.
Provide technical advice to all countries in AFF’s portfolio, on key Global Fund processes, information, and technical guidelines.

This role includes 30% travel.
What You’ll Bring

Master’s degree in health economics, economics, or public health with a health financing focus, or related field
Several years working in health financing and health economics
Experience working with ministries of health and finance, donors and implementing agencies, and strong communication skills to knowledgeable and effectively interact with key actors
Experience with the Global Fund funding request development process, including previous experience as part of writing teams, country coordinating mechanisms, technical guidance to Ministries, or in review of funding requests
Established track record of carrying out analytical work and preparing high-quality technical reports, policy briefing materials, and presentations
Strong and compelling writing skills
Culturally nuanced with extensive experience across multiple countries/regions on the African continent, with high preference for experience working with Francophone countries in Africa
Diplomatic and patient, with ability to understand specific nuances of country contexts (political, cultural, economic, etc
Working proficiency in French required (Bilingual is strongly preferred) with additional language skills are an added advantage more

What you'll be doing
You'll be working under our Head of Operations and Risk, and will play a key role in partnership development, resource mobilization goals for community health systems in Africa, and providing oversight in the Communications and Impact functions.
You'll develop approaches, pathways, and changes towards integrated, and long-term financing for community health systems whilst... strengthening and aligning government engaged- focused collaboration within FAH. Additionally, you will:

Provide leadership for the partnerships team and engage with internal and external stakeholders around the promotion of advocacy and government influence.
Build and develop strategic partnerships within the global health financing landscape to ensure the successful implementation of the funded community healthcare programs.
Develop mechanisms and relationships to support the realization of the Africa Frontline First initiative –financing scale-up of CHW systems in 10 countries by 2030.

Who we're looking for
We are looking for individuals with the following qualifications and qualities:

At least 8 years of non-profit/government executive management experience, preferably in the healthcare or community development sectors with strong content knowledge of global health, PHC, and community health.
Understanding of primary health, community health and universal health coverage.
You have relationships and inroads with major bi-laterals and multilaterals to assist in developing approaches and driving pathways and change towards integrated, and long-term financing for community health systems and governments.
Experience navigating large governments (both bilateral and multilateral) and global health institutions (the likes of USAID, UNICEF, WORLD BANK, EUROPEAN UNION, BMGF and WHO), large private foundations, philanthropic funders, and individual donors as well as the private sector.
Public sector experience with an excellent understanding of government processes, structures and systems, domestic and international advocacy with a well-developed ability to broker the correct institutional partnerships.
Experience in developing and executing fundraising and advocacy tactics.
Culturally nuanced, well networked, respected, and reputable leader with extensive experience across multiple countries/regions on the African continent.
Excellent leadership and management skills - able to engage at different levels within local government, public and private sectors.
Ability to design and execute large, multi-stakeholder projects.
Ability to take previously established community health financing solutions and refine them, to make the case for these financing solutions and communicate them articulately to internal and external stakeholders.
Bilingual – English (required) and French (preferred).

Mission Critical Competencies

Accountability – holding self and others accountable for meeting commitments
Strategic Vision - seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
Navigating Networks - effectively building formal and informal relationships inside and outside the organization
Inspiring other - creating a climate in which people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Developing Talent - developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
Aligning Execution - planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Persuassion skills– using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
Managing Conflict – handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise
A global perspective - taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens
Managing Stakeholders – anticipating and appreciating the varying needs of all parties invested in outcomes more