Program Director

Options Consultancy Services Ltd UK, Kenya or Nigeria United Kingdom Business Development
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Company Description

We are a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change.

With 30 years’ experience in global health, we collaborate with our partners to explore existing evidence, combine expertise, scale up ideas and co-create solutions that accelerate change. This includes collaborating on policy design, managing initiatives, building powerful coalitions and galvanising social movements. Our impact is felt across whole communities, with a focus on women, girls and those who have been marginalised.

As part of MSI Reproductive Choices, all our profits go back into supporting MSI’s own mission of children by choice, not chance.

We believe in a world where everyone can access the high-quality health services they need, without financial burden.

Position

The Program Director will be responsible for the overall strategic leadership, managerial oversight and technical direction of the programme. They will lead a team of technical experts and administrators and also serves as the key point of contact for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), government, programme consortium partners, and other stakeholders. The Program Director will report to the Options Director of Global Health and work closely with Options’ management, and technical and administrative colleagues. Coordinating the inputs of a team of technical experts from Options and partners, they will ensure that programme objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that the financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are adhered to.

Requirements

  • Post-graduate qualification or degree in public health or related discipline
  • Extensive and proven experience providing technical, strategic and programme management oversight to similar donor funded health programmes and/or organizations.
  • Extensive experience and record of delivering health security programming in Africa.
  • In-depth knowledge of IHR, disease preparedness, anti-microbial resistance, one health and whole of government approaches.
  • Experience of fostering relationships with key health security partners at global, regional and country level, including WHO Afro, Africa CDC, relevant government ministries and implementing partners.
  • Significant experience and a track record of successful leadership and management of teams based in multiple locations. Previous experience leading a large team of highly skilled, multidisciplinary staff to leverage joint management support, and empowering team members to deliver high-quality work.
  • Experience managing teams in high risk environments (desirable)
  • Experience engaging closely with and/or managing partner organizations, including large consortium management
  • Experience of risk management and mitigation and safeguarding in a programme context.
  • Experience in leading the delivery of: 1) complex, multi-country programmes; 2) high value programmes >£50m; 3) FCDO programmes
  • Experience of managing contracts (including payment by results) and contracting; supporting compliance requirements and excellent financial management skills.
  • Ability to travel to sub–Saharan Africa extensively.

Other information

Benefits

Options offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package specific to each country, for further information please contact HR at [email protected].

Application process

  • To apply, please fill in the form.
  • Closing date for applications is: 15th February 2023
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
  • Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other information

  • As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
  • Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and postholders to share this commitment.
  • We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
  • Applicants must have the right to work in any of the following countries Nigeria, Kenya or UK.