Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) is a Malawi-based results-oriented social business and non-profit organisation, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning, sexual and reproductive health care and allied health services. BLM is part of Marie Stopes International (MSI)’s Global Partnership which operates in over 40 countries providing over 5 million services worldwide annually.
The Role:
This is a key leadership position responsible for the overall strategy, management (programmatic, financial, and administrative), and development of BLM’s national family planning and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programme. You will lead a skilled, professional country team to deliver life-saving services through clinical centres, mobile outreach teams, social franchising and social marketing. The Country Director prepares and executes annual budgets, marketing plans and work plans; plans and develops new business opportunities; oversees financial, administrative and logistical resources; ensures adherence to MSI minimum standards; and assures quality operations in line with annual and long-term strategic goals and objectives. The Country Director manages for results, valuing and rewarding high performance, accountability, speed and efficiency and innovation while keeping the client at the heart of everything we do.
About you
To be considered for the role you will have:
- Demonstrable experience in a leadership role for a large division or company.
- Experience in strategic planning and execution of plans to achieve objective and targets.
- Demonstrated success in formulating policy, and development and implementing strategies and procedures.
- Excellent knowledge of financial management systems and reporting.
- Hands-on experience with computerised Accounting Systems; Knowledge of Sun Systems is desirable.
- Knowledge of donor contract requirements for budgeting and reporting.
- Ability to establish and maintain contacts with senior-level government and donor officials.
- Experience of working with colleagues in geographically separate locations.
- Fluency in English.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, other relevant qualification) (essential)
If this sounds like you, please get in touch as your next step could be our future.
For more information about the role, please view the job framework on our website.
In addition, you will have the right to work in Malawi and be pro-choice on children by choice & not chance
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Closing date: 11th June 2017 (midnight GMT). Interviews will take place after this date (for shortlisted candidates).
Salary: competitive
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