Country Director

Country: Venezuela
Base: Caracas with regular travels to other states
Start Date: ASAP

The context:

The MENTOR Initiative is in the process of establishing a program in Venezuela. The new programme involves training of diagnosis, treatment and surveillance of Vector Borne Diseases to health workers as well as a community based program on vector control.

The Consultant’s services are required to assist The MENTOR Initiative in the

following:

• Strategic planning and management of The MENTOR Initiative’s programs in the

country;

• Promoting effective relations with national and international partners;

• Fundraise for existing and new activities and expansion of the disease control

programmes portfolio;

• External relations with strategic partners such as government institutions, donor

organisations, diplomatic embassies, NGOs, UN agencies and community-based

organizations and private sector partners;

• In-country personnel recruitment, development, training, and supervision;

• Ensuring the development and implementation of disease control programmes to

meet the needs of the most vulnerable communities;

• Supervision of evidenced based operational research activities in addition to

ensuring routine disease control monitoring and evaluation;

• Developing and stewarding annual and specific project budgets consistent with

both the organization and donor requirements;

• Meeting financial and other reporting as required by donors and The MENTOR

Initiative;

• Development and enforcement of field office administrative, security, operational

and logistics policies;

• Country strategy development and own team capacity building.

Job requirements :

– At least five year’s work experience managing programs related to International health issues in emergency or developing country settings

– A strong interest in innovative disease control at health systems and community level

– Solid assessment in proposal development, HR and financial management experience

– Relevant post-graduate degree or equivalent experience

– Familiar with donor’s procedures

– Excellent communication and cross-cultural skills

– Fluency in English and Spanish

– Creative, innovative and strategic thinker