Job purpose
The SMC Programme Coordinator – West & Central Africa supports the SMC Programme Director and SMC country leads in ensuring a coherent approach across SMC programme country projects in the west and central Africa region and across all SMC programme focus areas, in line with organisational, regional, country-level and SMC programme objectives.
Scope of role
The role supports the development of above-country SMC programme strategies, frameworks and standards, as well as their operationalisation at the country level. The role also supports the expansion of the SMC programme to new countries in west and central Africa where Malaria Consortium does not currently have a presence. Note that the role does not extend to the SMC programme project in Nigeria or to Malaria Consortium SMC projects that are not coordinated through the SMC programme.
Key accountabilities (percent of time spent on each area)
Support the development of above-country SMC programme strategies, standards and frameworks (10%)
- Support above-country focus area leads in defining the parameters of SMC implementation under Malaria Consortium’s philanthropic SMC programme through the development of above-country strategies, standards and frameworks
- Work with SMC programme country leads and focus area leads in west and central Africa to identify priorities and opportunities at country level that can feed into the development of above-country SMC programme strategies, standards and frameworks, ensuring that country and regional perspectives are taken into account
Support the operationalisation of above-country SMC programme strategies, standards and frameworks (40%)
- Support SMC programme country leads and focus area leads at the country and above-country level in operationalising above-country SMC programme strategies, standards and frameworks, adapting them to the local context as required
- Liaise with equivalent SMC Programme Managers and Coordinators in east and southern Africa and Nigeria to ensure a consistent approach across all SMC programme countries
- Identify best practices in the operationalisation of above-country SMC programme strategies, standards and frameworks and advise on opportunities for cross-country learning and information sharing
- Liaise with the West & Central Africa Programmes Director and Regional Risk & Programmes Manager West & Central Africa to ensure alignment of the SMC programme with organisational and regional objectives beyond SMC
- Support SMC programme country leads in liaising with Country Directors of SMC programme countries in west and central Africa to ensure alignment of the SMC programme with country-level objectives beyond SMC
Reporting and compliance (30%)
- Contribute to the compilation of SMC programme reports and other above-country outputs
- Work with SMC programme country leads to providing timely and comprehensive progress updates and activity reports as required
- For above-country procurement, work with supply chain, programme and technical colleagues to ensure compliance with Malaria Consortium policies, for example by sourcing quotes, completing approval documents, and supporting the recruitment of consultants
- Support SMC programme country leads in ensuring compliance of country-level SMC activities with Malaria Consortium policies, e.g. by reviewing procurement documents and contracts for sign-off in accordance with policy
- Support SMC programme country leads in reviewing country-level expenditure and analysing variance compared with financial forecasts
- Support SMC programme-related business development activities in West and Central Africa
Project management (20%)
- In consultation with the SMC Programme Director and West & Central Africa Programmes Director, manage the set-up of SMC country projects in new countries in the region and the handover to an SMC programme country team
- Where Malaria Consortium does not have a presence in those countries, support the Regional Risk & Programmes Manager in establishing Malaria Consortium operations
- In consultation with the SMC Programme Director, West & Central Africa Programmes Director and Regional Risk & Programmes Manager, liaise with relevant stakeholders at the malaria programmes of new SMC programme countries to determine the scope and scale of Malaria Consortium support for SMC, requesting technical and operational support from above-country SMC focus area leads as required
- Fill emerging gaps in SMC programme management roles at country level on a temporary basis, for example where short-term vacancies arise in the role of SMC country lead
Person specification
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:
- Postgraduate degree in public health, management or related disciplines
- Extensive experience of programme management at senior level on large-scale development or public health programmes
- Extensive experience in project and financial management with a proven track record of timely submission of high-quality deliverables
- Experience of working with government and other senior-level stakeholders in a development or public health context
Desirable:
- Experience of working in a senior position in a multi-country programme
- Experience of working in development or public health programmes in west and central Africa
- Experience of research, M&E, external relations or digital in a development or public health context
- Experience of procurement and supply management or security management in a public health context
- Extensive experience of developing programme-level strategies, standards and frameworks, as well as guiding their operationalisation at project level
- Experience of setting up projects in new locations
- Experience of mentoring project staff and developing project management capacity
Work-based skills:
Essential:
- Good understanding of global development and public health
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage and prioritise workload
- Fluency in English and French
- Excellent communication, writing and negotiating skills
- Competent use of Microsoft Office
- Willingness to travel, sometimes for extended periods of time
Desirable:
- Understanding of malaria prevention and control
- Familiarity with development and public health issues in west and central Africa
More Information
- Job City Burkina Faso, Chad, Togo
