Team Leader - Sierra Leone

Service Area:		Africa
City / region:
Country:		Sierra Leone
Date Posted:		9/8/2014
Application Deadline:		9/30/2014
Description:		Cardno Emerging Markets (UK), is seeking a Team Leader for a DFID funded programme with MOH Sierra Leone. The impact of this programme will be a reduction in the morbidity and mortality rates for women and young children.  The outcome will be increased quality of and equitable access to the basic package of essential healthcare services across the country.  The programme will manage DFID funds to deliver results in line with the Ministry of Health’s three-year rolling Joint Programme of Work and Funding (JPWF) that operationalizes the National Health Strategic Plan. This will be achieved through five key outputs to: Increase the number of and improve the quality of health workers Improve diagnostic capacity including the management of blood Improve medicines and medical supplies management Improve the medical referral system across all the levels of healthcare; and Strengthen the health management information system and the generation of data
Qualifications:		The aim of the Team Leader position is to provide technical leadership and oversee the delivery of the BPEHS programme including the achievement of the project’s outputs. The ideal candidate will have: Post graduate degree in Public Health Management or other relevant health/management qualification ; PHD would be an asset  At least 15 years working experience in the design, management and evaluation of complex, donor funded health programmes in sub Saharan Africa  Extensive experience managing public health programs  At least 5 years’ experience providing technical assistance to government ministries  An understanding of DFID Financial management and procurement procedures including DFID’s Value for money approaches.  Ability to lead a diverse team of technical and management experts and to interface with various stakeholders A good understanding of the Sierra Leonean context. Experience working with Sierra Leone will be an added advantage. Experience managing large multidisciplinary technical and management teams Excellent people management and diplomatic skills Excellent English language writing, editing and communication skills required
Special Instructions:		To submit your application, please click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing Cardno account. Cardno offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Cardno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cardno is an international professional infrastructure and environmental services company with over 60 years’ experience and 8,000 people shaping the future for communities around the world. Cardno Emerging Markets, part of the Cardno Ltd group, is an international development company with more than 40 years’ experience in providing consulting and Technical Assistance services to international donors and national governments in private sector development, enterprise development, fund management and livelihoods as well as designing of knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation frameworks for multi-year projects. The Emerging Markets Division has eight corporate offices and over 150 project offices on five continents and brings together over 900 technical specialists and development professionals who speak 40 languages.

Click to apply