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Overview

Title: PSI Mozambique Country Representative (CR)
Department: Francophone/Lusophone Market Group
Based in Maputo, Mozambique Reports to the Francophone/Lusophone Market Group Director Who we are We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing.
There are over 6,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.
Join us! With support from the Government of Mozambique and international donors such as the Royal Netherlands Embassy, DFID, USAID, CIFF and other private foundations, PSI has worked in Mozambique since 1995. We have implemented social marketing and behavior change communications to deliver prevention and treatment products and services across a range of health areas including sexual reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, malaria, WASH and cervical cancer. In Mozambique, PSI manages the largest non-state network of family planning clinics supported by 3 donors; manages the leading condom and water treatment solution brands with outsourced sales and distribution through a $100 million annual private sector distributor, applies adaptive learning approaches to develop new approaches, markets and technologies across innovative adolescent family planning, private sector PHC/SRH provision, and cervical cancer projects – all powered by a data driven culture leveraging a range of digital and evidence platforms. PSI/Mozambique differentiates itself by implementing innovative learning programs that inform and scale PSI’s programming, as well as national policy. The program is among PSI’s top CYP performers and has an annual budget of over $13 million. Entering 2020, the platform will have 4 offices in country and 200 staff.
We are looking for a Country Representative (CR) based in Maputo, Mozambique to lead implementation of PSI’s awards in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and partners. The CR should have significant management and international experience, an interest in private sector approaches to development, experience using data to learn and improve performance, Portuguese language skills, and be capable of managing a diverse staff. We are looking for someone with a proven track record identifying, nurturing and of delivering results in multi-million-dollar field offices and fast paced environments under challenging conditions. The PSI Mozambique program is highly innovative and rewarding for those who thrive when given a serious management challenge.

Sound like you? Read on.

Responsibilities

Your contribution The CR/Mozambique, reporting to the Francophone/Lusophone Market Director, will assume responsibility for the management of PSI/Mozambique, including strategic, programmatic and operational management and oversight for PSI/Mozambique’s contract and grant portfolio. The CR/Mozambique will be responsible for achieving a high level of project performance while assuring compliance with regulations across a range of donors and financial/administrative best practices. Specific tasks include:

Strategic Leadership/Program Planning and Execution

  • Lead the strategic planning process, integrating epidemiological context, national priorities, state of the health market to identify where PSI can intervene and align with PSI’s global strategic plan;
  • Provide quality and timely management of project lifecycle for all current donor projects including meeting programmatic and financial deliverables;
  • Develop innovative distribution systems and/or maintain the existing ones at a high level of effectiveness, including directly managed distribution, as well as, outsourced distribution through partners;
  • Supervise and ensure accountability for sub-recipient monitoring, including oversight of programmatic and financial performance;
  • Supervise evidence-based research activities to improve program decisions, evaluate and measure program effectiveness and maximize health impact.

New Business Development

  • Identify and assess new partners for program implementation;
  • Organize country team responses to global, regional and country-level fundraising;
  • Liaise with PSI/W for all fundraising opportunities and agree on priorities and next steps;
  • Communicate PSI global and country strategy to local donors, partners and authorities with a view to identifying strategic overlap and opportunities.

Performance Management

  • Ensure programmatic performance that will achieve or surpass PSI commitments;
  • Lead the team to diagnose underperformance and ensure accountability of corrective action plans;
  • Ensure PSI/Mozambique fosters an adaptive learning environment, in which PSI continues to learn from and communicate about programmatic success and underperformance;
  • Liaise with PSI experts and external consultants to identify strategic, technical or other support;

Financial and Internal Controls

  • Support the Finance Director in ensuring that PSI and donor requirements regarding financial oversight and controls are met and ensure collaboration with appropriate teams in PSI/W;
  • Develop and manage annual and project budgets in accordance with donor and PSI/W regulations;
  • Meet reporting requirements as required by donors and PSI/Washington;
  • Ensure that all PSI financial policies and procedures are followed and validated by internal evaluations and external audits;

Institutional Strength

  • Foster the institutional development of PSI/Mozambique through strategic planning, program development, human resource planning and staff capacity building;
  • Maintain and foster external relations with strategic partners such as government institutions and donors such as the Ministry of Health, , USAID, Foundations, among others;
  • Develop and maintain an organizational structure which ensures PSI is staffed to deliver current commitments and prepares for future opportunities. Also, lead downsizing when necessary:
  • Build technical, management and leadership capacity of staff;

Risk Management

  • Proactively perform risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks, including operational, financial, legal, contractual, reputational and safety. Ensure that mitigation actions are implemented and proactively work with HQ to ensure adequate oversight and support is provided across teams.
  • Develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of staff and assets in all aspects of work per best practices, PSI operating standards, and field realities.
  • Liaise with the Global Security Department and Market Group Director on crucial events, high-risk periods, incident reporting and security policy changes;
  • Promote and demonstrate an ethical environment in line with PSI’s values of honesty and acting with integrity. Qualifications

What are we looking for?

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

Collaboration: You can work independently, but thrive within a team.

Trust: You trust that your manager and team will have your back and care deeply about gaining that same trust from your teammates

Pragmatism: You dive in and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous and you don’t let perfect get in the way of good enough.

Honesty: You aren’t afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

Measurement: You set clear and challenging goals and hold yourself accountable to driving measurable results.

Commitment: You’re independent and a free thinker, but you’re ready to buy in to the direction of the team and commit to its success.

The basics:

  • You have at least 10 years of experience managing people, budgets and international public health programs of similar size as PSI/Mozambique, in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • You have lived and worked in a developing country.
  • You have significant demonstrated experience in government and donor relations and collaboration.
  • You have an MBA, MPH, MD or other relevant degree.
  • You are fluent in English and Portuguese.
  • You have significant demonstrated fundraising, personnel and financial management experience.
  • References will be required.
  • The sucessful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

What would get us excited?
Experienced manager. **You have been a Chief of Party a large complex project or Country Director or Resident Advisor of a large development or relief organization before. You can manage a diverse team of professionals to achieve results.
**Relationship Builder.
You have experience working with Ministries of Health and global health donors. You can identify new donors and partners for programs. You can spot trends and keep the PSI global headquarters informed about health needs and opportunities in Mozambique You are diplomatic in cooling down emotionally charged environments. You are agile in your approach, able to quickly recognize, address and mitigate potential conflicts before they arise.

Capacity Builder. You have experience in building technical, management and leadership capacity.
Collaborative manager. You can inspire a shared vision for the PSI/Mozambique staff. You have successfully helped your staff learn, grow, and thrive in their work.

Natural fundraiser. You have experience identifying business opportunities in the health sector or securing funds from a wide range of donors.
STATUS

  • Exempt

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: [email protected] or call (202)785-0072.

PI117846029

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We’re a nonprofit, but we take a business approach to saving lives.

PSI is a global health network of more than 50 local organizations dedicated to improving the health of people in the developing world by focusing on serious challenges like a lack of family planning, HIV and AIDS, barriers to maternal health, and the greatest threats to children under five, including malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.

A hallmark of PSI is a commitment to the principle that health services and products are most effective when they are accompanied by robust communications and distribution efforts that help ensure wide acceptance and proper use.

PSI works in partnership with local governments, ministries of health and local organizations to create health solutions that are built to last.

HISTORY

PSI was founded in 1970 to improve reproductive health using commercial marketing strategies. For its first 15 years, PSI worked mostly in family planning (hence the name Population Services International). In 1985, it started promoting oral rehydration therapy. PSI’s first HIV prevention project — which promoted abstinence, fidelity and condoms — began in 1988. PSI added malaria and safe water to its portfolio in the 1990s and tuberculosis in 2004.

HEALTH IMPACT

PSI has an uncompromising focus on measurable health impact and measures its effect on disease and death much like a for-profit measures its profits. Just last year PSI saved the lives of 9,246 mothers, prevented 3,896,671 unintended pregnancies, stopped 234,367 new HIV infections, and avoided 379,286 deaths due to diseases like malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia that most threaten young children.

PROGRAM LOCATION

World headquarters in Washington, D.C., programs in more than 50 countries, European office in Amsterdam.

PEOPLE

More than 8,900 staff work for PSI and its affiliates. PSI’s expatriate staff is about 1% of the overall workforce. Support services and advocacy are provided by staff in Washington, D.C., and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

PSI’S MISSION

PSI makes it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services.

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Overview

Title: PSI Mozambique Country Representative (CR) Department: Francophone/Lusophone Market Group Based in Maputo, Mozambique Reports to the Francophone/Lusophone Market Group Director Who we are We're Population Services International (PSI), the world's leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. There are over 6,000 “PSI'ers” around the world. It's a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job. Join us! With support from the Government of Mozambique and international donors such as the Royal Netherlands Embassy, DFID, USAID, CIFF and other private foundations, PSI has worked in Mozambique since 1995. We have implemented social marketing and behavior change communications to deliver prevention and treatment products and services across a range of health areas including sexual reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, malaria, WASH and cervical cancer. In Mozambique, PSI manages the largest non-state network of family planning clinics supported by 3 donors; manages the leading condom and water treatment solution brands with outsourced sales and distribution through a $100 million annual private sector distributor, applies adaptive learning approaches to develop new approaches, markets and technologies across innovative adolescent family planning, private sector PHC/SRH provision, and cervical cancer projects – all powered by a data driven culture leveraging a range of digital and evidence platforms. PSI/Mozambique differentiates itself by implementing innovative learning programs that inform and scale PSI's programming, as well as national policy. The program is among PSI's top CYP performers and has an annual budget of over $13 million. Entering 2020, the platform will have 4 offices in country and 200 staff. We are looking for a Country Representative (CR) based in Maputo, Mozambique to lead implementation of PSI's awards in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and partners. The CR should have significant management and international experience, an interest in private sector approaches to development, experience using data to learn and improve performance, Portuguese language skills, and be capable of managing a diverse staff. We are looking for someone with a proven track record identifying, nurturing and of delivering results in multi-million-dollar field offices and fast paced environments under challenging conditions. The PSI Mozambique program is highly innovative and rewarding for those who thrive when given a serious management challenge.

Sound like you? Read on.

Responsibilities

Your contribution The CR/Mozambique, reporting to the Francophone/Lusophone Market Director, will assume responsibility for the management of PSI/Mozambique, including strategic, programmatic and operational management and oversight for PSI/Mozambique's contract and grant portfolio. The CR/Mozambique will be responsible for achieving a high level of project performance while assuring compliance with regulations across a range of donors and financial/administrative best practices. Specific tasks include:

Strategic Leadership/Program Planning and Execution

  • Lead the strategic planning process, integrating epidemiological context, national priorities, state of the health market to identify where PSI can intervene and align with PSI's global strategic plan;
  • Provide quality and timely management of project lifecycle for all current donor projects including meeting programmatic and financial deliverables;
  • Develop innovative distribution systems and/or maintain the existing ones at a high level of effectiveness, including directly managed distribution, as well as, outsourced distribution through partners;
  • Supervise and ensure accountability for sub-recipient monitoring, including oversight of programmatic and financial performance;
  • Supervise evidence-based research activities to improve program decisions, evaluate and measure program effectiveness and maximize health impact.

New Business Development

  • Identify and assess new partners for program implementation;
  • Organize country team responses to global, regional and country-level fundraising;
  • Liaise with PSI/W for all fundraising opportunities and agree on priorities and next steps;
  • Communicate PSI global and country strategy to local donors, partners and authorities with a view to identifying strategic overlap and opportunities.

Performance Management

  • Ensure programmatic performance that will achieve or surpass PSI commitments;
  • Lead the team to diagnose underperformance and ensure accountability of corrective action plans;
  • Ensure PSI/Mozambique fosters an adaptive learning environment, in which PSI continues to learn from and communicate about programmatic success and underperformance;
  • Liaise with PSI experts and external consultants to identify strategic, technical or other support;

Financial and Internal Controls

  • Support the Finance Director in ensuring that PSI and donor requirements regarding financial oversight and controls are met and ensure collaboration with appropriate teams in PSI/W;
  • Develop and manage annual and project budgets in accordance with donor and PSI/W regulations;
  • Meet reporting requirements as required by donors and PSI/Washington;
  • Ensure that all PSI financial policies and procedures are followed and validated by internal evaluations and external audits;

Institutional Strength

  • Foster the institutional development of PSI/Mozambique through strategic planning, program development, human resource planning and staff capacity building;
  • Maintain and foster external relations with strategic partners such as government institutions and donors such as the Ministry of Health, , USAID, Foundations, among others;
  • Develop and maintain an organizational structure which ensures PSI is staffed to deliver current commitments and prepares for future opportunities. Also, lead downsizing when necessary:
  • Build technical, management and leadership capacity of staff;

Risk Management

  • Proactively perform risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks, including operational, financial, legal, contractual, reputational and safety. Ensure that mitigation actions are implemented and proactively work with HQ to ensure adequate oversight and support is provided across teams.
  • Develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of staff and assets in all aspects of work per best practices, PSI operating standards, and field realities.
  • Liaise with the Global Security Department and Market Group Director on crucial events, high-risk periods, incident reporting and security policy changes;
  • Promote and demonstrate an ethical environment in line with PSI's values of honesty and acting with integrity. Qualifications

What are we looking for?

The candidate we hire will embody PSI's corporate values:

Collaboration: You can work independently, but thrive within a team.

Trust: You trust that your manager and team will have your back and care deeply about gaining that same trust from your teammates

Pragmatism: You dive in and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous and you don't let perfect get in the way of good enough.

Honesty: You aren't afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

Measurement: You set clear and challenging goals and hold yourself accountable to driving measurable results.

Commitment: You're independent and a free thinker, but you're ready to buy in to the direction of the team and commit to its success.

The basics:

  • You have at least 10 years of experience managing people, budgets and international public health programs of similar size as PSI/Mozambique, in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • You have lived and worked in a developing country.
  • You have significant demonstrated experience in government and donor relations and collaboration.
  • You have an MBA, MPH, MD or other relevant degree.
  • You are fluent in English and Portuguese.
  • You have significant demonstrated fundraising, personnel and financial management experience.
  • References will be required.
  • The sucessful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

What would get us excited? Experienced manager. **You have been a Chief of Party a large complex project or Country Director or Resident Advisor of a large development or relief organization before. You can manage a diverse team of professionals to achieve results. **Relationship Builder. You have experience working with Ministries of Health and global health donors. You can identify new donors and partners for programs. You can spot trends and keep the PSI global headquarters informed about health needs and opportunities in Mozambique You are diplomatic in cooling down emotionally charged environments. You are agile in your approach, able to quickly recognize, address and mitigate potential conflicts before they arise.

Capacity Builder. You have experience in building technical, management and leadership capacity. Collaborative manager. You can inspire a shared vision for the PSI/Mozambique staff. You have successfully helped your staff learn, grow, and thrive in their work.

Natural fundraiser. You have experience identifying business opportunities in the health sector or securing funds from a wide range of donors. STATUS

  • Exempt

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: [email protected] or call (202)785-0072.

PI117846029

2020-03-08

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