The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally and nationally through excellence in research, services, and teaching and training.
The Swiss Centre for International Health of the Swiss TPH conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health. We are seeking for a position based in Basel, a
****Head of Health Systems Support Unit****
The main tasks of the Head of the Health Systems Support Unit include:
- Manage a unit consisting of a team of 15 collaborators in Basel and of around 30 project collaborators abroad with an annual turn-over in the range of CHF 12 million
- Oversee, plan and coordinate long-term health sector support projects in the area of health systems strengthening, health financing and evidence for policy-making
- Further develop the profile and short- and long-term mandates of the unit through identifying and sustaining new business opportunities and fields
The jobholder reports to the head of the Swiss Centre for International Health. He/she will be a member of the departmental leadership team.
The position is based in Basel, Switzerland. To best fit into our active, multidisciplinary team we expect the following qualifications:
- Minimum of ten years working experience in the management of health sector support programs in at least one of the following fields: health systems strengthening, health planning and management, health financing and economics, evidence for policy-making
- Academic background in public health science and/or health management; preferably at doctorate level.
- Track record in business development and consulting
- Experience in leadership and staff management
- Minimum of three years working experience in low- and middle income countries
- Willingness to travel abroad
- Excellent command of English and of at least one more language (French/Spanish)
- Excellent communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work in a multi-cultural context
The application of female candidates is encouraged.
****We are looking to have the successful candidate in place as soon as possible, but not later than January 2016****
Closing date for applying: 14 October 2015.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested, please submit your application online via the link provided below, in English with CV, and the names of 2 references (please use our standard CV whenever possible).
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