Country Director

Position Summary

The Country Director serves as the primary representative for ICAP in Mozambique and is responsible for the strategic leadership and direction of all ICAP’s programs, including leading a multidisciplinary team to achieve the organization’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives. The Country Director is responsible for managing all aspects of the country program, including technical, programmatic and operational aspects, for managing optimal use of human, financial and physical resources, and for ensuring full compliance with donor regulations and requirements as well as Columbia University policies. The Country Director leads the implementation and oversight of ICAP’s portfolio of work incountry and is responsible for developing and maintaining highly collaborative working relationships with representatives from the host government, academic institutions, donors, community groups and other implementing and collaborating partners. The Country Director supervises the Deputy Country Director, Director of Administration and Finance, Nampula Provincial Program Manager, CombinADO project coordinator, PHIA Director and Senior Project Officer.

Major Accountabilities

• Provides strategic leadership to the design and implementation of projects and activities, and oversees program planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation.

• Manages optimal use of human, financial, and physical resources to meet project milestones and technical quality standards, and to achieve project objectives, deliverables and targets.

• Provides leadership and management oversight to ensure that all projects and activities are executed in line with and meet the technical standards and expectations of ICAP and its donors.

• Oversees and coordinates the successful completion of planning and budgeting for the country office.

• Oversees reporting requirements, including programmatic and financial reporting to donors and host governments.

• Ensures mechanisms are in place to monitor the implementation of projects, including progress toward achieving objectives and targets with high-quality and on-time performance.

• Provides effective oversight to all financial and administrative functions of the country office to support efficient and effective implementation.

• Ensures that all activities are undertaken in full compliance with ICAP standard operating procedures, Columbia University and donor policies and regulations, and national policies and laws.

• Develops and maintains highly collaborative working relationships with representatives of the Government, academic institutions, donors, and other implementing and collaborating partners.

• Ensures documentation and dissemination of findings, impact, innovations, and lessons learned. • Leads in-country efforts for development and mobilization of new resources and donor commitments.

• Collaborate with key technical and operational staff at ICAP headquarters.

• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Education

• MD (or international equivalent), PhD, MPH, or other relevant advanced degree in the fields of public health or international development

Experience, Skills and Minimum Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing large international public health or development programs, with at least 8 years of experience in managing public health programs in resource limited settings.

• Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS or TB program development, implementation and monitoring in resource-limited settings.

• Demonstrated knowledge of technical content areas relevant to the ICAP portfolio in Mozambique.

• Proven record of leading donor-funded projects that consistently achieve objectives and targets.

• Demonstrated experience leading or working on health and development projects supported by the US Government through PEPFAR, the Global Fund, the UN system agencies, foundations or other bilateral donors.

• Demonstrated knowledge of rules, regulations and requirements of USG and other major international donors.

• Demonstrated experience and skills in public health diplomacy, negotiations and cross-cultural communications.

• Excellent oral presentation and writing skills.

• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems, constraints and issues relevant to project implementation and performance.

• Proven ability to lead, manage and mentor a culturally diverse team operating in complex environments. • Demonstrated fluency in both English and Portuguese. Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in Mozambique.

• Knowledge of the Mozambique health system and public health sector.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing the design and implementation of research studies, public health evaluations, and training and education programs.

Travel Requirements

• Frequent in-country travel: 1-2 trips per month, 2-4 days each.

• 2-4 international trips each year, 5-10 days each