Axios Foundation is seeking candidates for a Country Director (Chief of Party) in North Sudan. This is a one-year contract for a program that has a two million dollar annual budget. Candidates should have strong management skills (prior COP or executive director experience). Also, experience with UN agencies, such as UNDP, would be helpful.
Also, Axios is seeking a Deputy Country Director for North Sudan. Strong technical experience (supply chain management, logistics or pharmacology) is desired, as well as fluency in Arabic. See details at http://www.globalrecruitment.net/positionsavailable/axiosdeputynorthsudan.html Contract Recruiter Global Recruitment Specialists PO Box 7382 Berkeley, CA 94707 Tel: 510-527-3316 E-mail: [email protected] Position Title: Country Director (Chief of Party) Client: Axios Foundation (http://www.axios-group.com) Position Location: Khartoum, North Sudan Position Purpose The COP/Country Director is a senior resource that is accountable for the successful completion of all project deliverables. This person will manage and facilitate alignment at the country level, coordinating and communicating with UNDP and appropriate Sudan Government Groups (PSM Unit, FMoH). He/she will monitor project status and furnish required reports and project plan updates to the UNDP Global Fund Programme Manager and to Axios Senior Management. Duties and Responsibilities · Represent Axios' corporate vision and strategic objectives in N. Sudan, and ensure that Axios staff in North Sudan understand and commit to them. · Develop and maintain strong relationships with AF clients (Specifically UNDP, the N. Sudan Ministry of Health and the General Directorate of Pharmacy), donors, government entities, USG IPs and stakeholders, and other potential clients in the public and private sectors in North Sudan · Identify and participate in business development opportunities within North Sudan · Ensure appropriate financial, administrative and staff management of Axios' North Sudan operations, including all functional areas (Operations, Finance, HR, IT and Administration, Research & Development/M&E) · Provide support, oversight and ensure implementation of all projects and deliverables within budget, to the satisfaction of clients, and to a high standard of technical quality and compliance with donor requirements · Develop, implement, communicate and enforce policies and procedures that meet the requirements of Axios, Axios' clients (donors) and sound management practice. · Act as budget holder for the in country costs on all North Sudan projects · Foster and maintain strong and positive relationships with senior client personnel on North Sudan projects. · Manage the development of budgets for the functioning of the North Sudan office as a whole and have a leading role in activity planning. · Mentor, guide and develop all country staff. Relationships · Direct reporting to Corporate Director of Finance and Operations, AF · Working relationship with the in country Finance Director on matters of finance and administration · Close working relationship with President, AF · Key relationship with Axios International Technical Assistance staff with regard to technical oversight / steering and quality control and project implementation. Educational Background and Experience · Advanced degree in health or related field · At least 10-15 years professional experience in managing multiple public health programs in developing countries · Proven program management experience in a public health related field in developing countries · Extensive experience with logistics and supply chain management processes in developing countries. · Electronic Information systems implementation experience · Team and financial management experience Special Skills and Knowledge · Intimate knowledge and deep understanding of the political economy of health care development in developing countries · Excellent political and diplomatic skills and ability to work in an international environment with a range of people on different levels and with various cultural backgrounds · Effective change management skills · Flexible and adaptive orientation to respond quickly to changing needs. · Good command of financial and budget management · Outstanding verbal and written communication skills · Fluency in English and ability to work in an international environment · Computer literate · Results driven Competency profile · Political savvy · Strategic agility · Ethics and values · Business acumen · Cross-cultural agility · Command skills · Interpersonal savvy · Dealing with ambiguity · Integrity and trust · Leadership skills Job Circumstances · Although the position is based in Khartoum, it does entail substantial in country and international travel · Flexibility in working hours is essential To Apply Applicants should email a detailed letter of interest and resume to: Helena Brykarz, Contract Recruiter Global Recruitment Specialists PO Box 7382 Berkeley, CA 94707 Tel: 510-527-3316 E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.globalrecruitment.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. 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