Health / Policy / Livelihoods / Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Background: Our client has been operational in the Great Lakes region since 1994. Their projects have assisted refugees and displaced people on both sides of the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since March 1997, they have provided extensive support to health zones in South Kivu, North Kivu, Kasai Oriental, and Maniema provinces of eastern DRC. Other projects have provided assistance to host and displaced populations in western DRC in Kamonia province.

Specific areas of intervention include the following:

•        Health Systems Strengthening for improved health service delivery
•        Primary Healthcare Programs including water and sanitation projects
•        Emergency Preparedness and Response including support to national surveillance systems
•        CDC projects for HIV, TB, Malaria and neglected diseases
•        Construction and Rehabilitation of health facilities and community health infrastructures

They are currently looking for a Country Director who will provide overall leadership, strategic direction and operational management in line with the vision and objectives as lined out in the Strategic Plan for DRC. The Country Director will also assume responsibility for the smooth running and development of the programmes through analysis of the humanitarian context, needs assessments and appropriate responses. The post also includes responsibility at country level for identifying and securing donor funding and an expectation to increase the profile through representation to external actors and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations.

Job Background: Our client is one of the largest child centred community development organisations in the world. They work on projects and initiatives that address the causes of poverty and its consequences on children’s lives.

The job purpose is to lead, direct, manage and be accountable for country operations.

Job Background: The overall purpose of our client's programmes in Afghanistan is to reduce excess morbidity and mortality amongst vulnerable populations through the provision of priority health services to a network of health facilities and Community Healthcare Workers.
Main purpose of the role
To provide strategic and technical leadership to ensure the effective development and implementation of quality health programmes in Afghanistan.