Deputy Country Representative

TITLE: Deputy Country Representative

REPORTS TO: Country Representative/Project Director

DUTY STATION: Addis Ababa

EngenderHealth is a leading global women’s health organization committed to ensuring that every pregnancy is planned, every child is wanted, and every mother has the best chance at survival. In 20 countries around the world, we train health care professionals and partner with governments and communities to make high-quality family planning and sexual and reproductive health services available—today and for generations to come.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Deputy Country Representative (DCR) works closely with the Country Representative (CR) and represents and acts on behalf of the CR when the incumbent is unavailable. S/he shares responsibility for representation and leadership of all EngenderHealth activities under Ethiopia Country Program. S/he contributes significantly to the vision and strategy of the country program, identify funding opportunities and support new business development, oversee country projects, guide and lead project teams, and manage the critical relationships with government, donors and other partners.

S/he works closely with the CR, the Ethiopian Country Office Finance and Operations, Human Resource, and Monitoring and Evaluation units and other Ethiopia Country Office program managers to ensure overall program, managerial, and fiscal responsibility for the country’s program portfolio, including achieving program results, financial management and reporting, and ensuring compliance with all EH and donors’ contractual matters and other applicable laws and regulations of the country.

The DCR also serve as Senior Program Manager and in support of EngenderHealth mission, goals, and objectives; provides technical and program management support for an integrated and sustainable sexual and reproductive health (SRH) country program, with an emphasis on Family Planning and other Maternal Health. S/he will ensure compliance with MOH, Donor and EngenderHealth medical/clinical/ technical standards and guidelines, provide overall technical direction and strategic guidance for developing technical strategies, build the capacity and ensure EngenderHealth country program/technical staff have the capacity to implement the portfolio for program activities. S/he serves as Programme Management Adviser to the Country Representative, supervises and provides technical and managerial support to country technical/program managers and cross-functional program staff as assigned and on behalf of the CR when acting in that capacity.

The DCR is expected to support the Access to Better Reproductive Health (ABRI) and Mobile Outreach service projects. However, the portfolio of program activities assigned can be modified at any time to best support the organization’s needs.

The position will be based in EngenderHealth’s Ethiopia country office in Addis Ababa and the DCR is expected to travel 50% of the time.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Country Leadership and Representation (10%)

• In collaboration with the CR and Country Management Team (CMT), contribute substantively to development of country priorities and a country program strategy and ensure consistency with EngenderHealth’s (EH) overall agency mission, goals, and strategic plans.
• Together with the CR, co-lead implementation of the EH Ethiopia Country Strategy, including reporting to HQ on progress.
• Participate activity in regular portfolio reviews of country projects and ensure consistency across projects with EngenderHealth’s (EH) SEED Model and supporting management and technical approaches and tools.
• Under the guidance of the CR, liaison with key stakeholders, and help establish and maintain strategic partnerships with the Ministries of the Government of Ethiopia, international donor agencies, as well as national and international NGOs and represent Country Program during meetings with partners and donors.
• Help in identifying sustainable program models based on local governance laws and practices and contribute significantly to the piloting and introduction of most appropriate model(s).
• Assist the CR in ensuring coordination with other projects and collaborative agencies in the sexual and reproductive health sector in Ethiopia.

Business Development: (5%)

• Contribute regular scans of funding environment, identify donors interested in country program’s sexual and reproductive health priorities, develop and cultivate relationships with potential donors, and support CR in providing ongoing updates to the Business Development team regarding potential funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with CR and HQ Business Development team to develop innovative approaches to resource mobilization and provide appropriate strategic input to grow and maintain a strong integrated country program.
• Collaborate with the CR and HQ Business Development team to oversee the development of new business proposals to ensure sustainability of the Country Program.

Program Management: (85%)

• Provide technical leadership and program management oversight for existing country program activities, link clinical/technical expertise and program management support with critical country needs and ensure the overall achievement of the goals and objectives of the country program.
• With CR, co-lead the development, successful implementation, and monitoring of program/project strategies and work plans in close coordination with donor, government departments, program/technical staff, and other stakeholders at national and regional levels.
• Under the guidance of CR, lead the development of yearly and periodic program/project work plan and budget and ensure effective coordination, timely and quality implementation and monitoring of program/project activities to meet deliverables in accordance with standards, time line, and budget.
• Closely working with the Deputy Director, Finance and Operation (DDFO) to ensure existence of effective program budget monitoring mechanism for timely and efficient budget utilization.
• Closely with the Field Program Manager and provide oversight to the performance of field/regional programs and facilitate timely programmatic/technical backstopping.
• Oversee the coordination of sub-grantee’s programmatic/technical assistance needs and monitors their performance to expected standard and progress to meeting organizational targets and goals.
• Oversee accurate preparation and timely submission of quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports as well as interim status (as required) programmatic reports to HQ, Donors, and Government.
• Support and coordinate the development and implementation of clinical/technical orientation and professional development for program/technical staff, Short term technical assistance/STTA resources, and partners to build country institutional expertise and capacity in quality programming.
• Work in close coordination with Country Technical Team and Headquarters Global Technical Leadership team to identify lessons learned, synthesize document, and disseminate clinical and technical best practices, and develop strategies to take best and/or new high impact practices to scale in-country and support replication in other countries.
• Work in close coordination with Country M,E,&R Advisor, the Headquarters M,E,&R and Global Technical Leadership team to provide strategic guidance and input for monitoring, evaluation and research activities including ensuring compliance with EngenderHealth and donor policies, standards, and practices.
• Assist the CR in representing the country program at scientific meetings, other technical meetings, on scientific and programmatic panels and in discussions with government counterparts, USG departments, private foundations, multilaterals, and other implementing agencies in coordinating their participation in project development and implementation.
• Provide leadership in the documentation and communication of scientific (clinical, quality improvement and programmatic) findings in peer-reviewed publications and reports and present country program’s work at scientific and technical conferences and for other external audiences.
• Ensuring program /technical staff maintains effective and collaborative working relationship with diverse stakeholders, including in-country partners, local and international NGOs, local governments and sponsors.
• Assist the CR in establishing and maintaining collaborative and high performing team and a good working environment.
• Assist the CR in human resource management and oversee, administer, supervise and manage performance of all program/technical staff in accordance with local statutory requirements and EngenderHealth procedures.
• Proactively contribute to effective and efficient use of resources across projects including during start-up and close-out of individual projects.
• Closely work with the DDFO to coordinate finance, operation and logistic support to programs/projects and as required, contribute to and support effective implementation of Finance and Operation systems.
• Ensure adherence to EngenderHealth (EH) operational procedures and compliance with the EH’s SOPs.
• Assist the CR in ensuring close coordination between country projects’ and NY-based Program Management, Global Technical Leadership, and Operations staff to ensure timely implementation of country projects.
• Carry out other duties as appropriate and as assigned by the country representative and EngenderHealth.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

• Post graduate/ graduate in Public Health, Health Management, Development or relevant branch of social sciences.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of RH/ FP and experience in the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of FP and other SRH programs in Ethiopia.
• 10-15 years’ programmatic and technical experience of implementing service delivery/systems strengthening projects in the areas of FP/SRH.
• Experience in integrated approaches to quality health service delivery in the public sector and/or with private sector networks, including gender equity and community engagement for health is a plus.

· Substantial experience in designing, implementing, and conducting large scale programs and translating evidence into policies, programs, and services for improved FP and SRH with attention to ensuring project deliverables are met successfully and time.

• Demonstrated experience in management of sub-awards to local partners.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Demonstrated leadership in working and collaborating with a wide range of partners including state officials from the public, private commercial, NGO partners and international donor agencies.

· Proven capacity to oversee development/implementation of work plans, monitoring and evaluation activities, and reports.

· Demonstrated record of successes in writing successful grant proposals.

· Outstanding ability to interact with experts and collaborators across multiple disciplines, program areas, and cultures.

· Ability to support a diverse portfolio of program activities within a complex organizational framework and ability to work in high pressure environment with constantly changing proprieties and deadlines.

· Ability to lead, manage and mentor with excellent interpersonal skills

· Capable of directing and managing change, and inspiring teamwork and high-performing teams.

· Excellent analytical and communication skills including written and oral communications in English.

· Computer literate, with knowledge of Windows applications, including Excel spreadsheets.

· Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

EngenderHealth is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in its staffing. EngenderHealth does not discriminate against any individual because of race, creed, ancestry, citizenship, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, political belief, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, marital status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law in recruitment, hiring, compensation, fringe benefits, staff development and training, promotion, and any other condition of employment.

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