United States of America: Senior Director, Global Health Programs

Organization: Physicians for Peace
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 12 Sep 2014

Objective:

The overall objective of the Senior Director, Global Health Programs is to provide leadership for the organization’s programmatic efforts as aligned with the strategic plan.

Job Description

The Senior Director, Global Health Programs is responsible for leading a team to develop, plan, implement and evaluate the overall programmatic efforts towards a unified strategic goal. The Senior Director, under the supervision of the CEO, manages the day to day field operations and seeks to increase the scope and depth of the organization’s programs by building on existing strategic partnerships and exploring areas for growth.

Employment Status: Full-time (40+ hours per week) Salaried. Exempt.

Essential Job Functions:

External

• Manage all programmatic areas of the organization’s mission and strategic plan.
• Oversee collaborative agreements with partners including definition of roles and responsibilities, mutual expectations, and ongoing partnership development within the guidelines of the strategic plan.
• In cooperation with the Director of Evaluation and Organizational Learning, ensure programs are aligned with the strategic plan and have appropriate, measureable objectives. Lead operations team efforts so that evaluation plans are effectively executed and reported for continual process improvement, transparency and, where appropriate, opportunities for publication and presentation.
• Oversee the supply strategy including sourcing, inventorying, shipping, and valuing donated and purchased materials to ensure appropriateness to core program areas; continually evaluate the cost-benefit of the supply strategy.
• Take a leadership role in the optimal management of grants upon award.
• Lead the development and management of a robust volunteer International Medical Educator (IME) recruitment, selection, orientation, training, recognition and retention program.
• Ensure, where appropriate, the development and implementation of fit-for-purpose program curricula to provide baseline standards of learning.
• Conduct field visits to collaborate with key partners and further develop programmatic strategies and education and training objectives.
• Develop and maintain US-based and international partnerships that further organizational programmatic goals, including relationships with universities, other NGOs/PVOs, government agencies, and professional organizations.
• Represent Physicians for Peace as a thought leader and advocate to donors, stakeholders and the general public through day-to-day activities and other opportunities such as media interviews, conferences, speeches, and committee memberships.

Internal

• Lead the Medical Operations team, including interns and fellows.
• Serve as a member of the Physicians for Peace leadership team to facilitate and implement the organization’s vision, core purpose, and strategic plan.
• Serve as lead programmatic liaison to the Medical Operations Committee, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and other committees as needed.
• Develop and manage the department’s operating plan and budget.
• Work closely with Communications Department to provide timely and effective programmatic information for collateral marketing and public relations efforts.
• Work with and support the Development Department with appropriate inputs for fundraising initiatives.
• Communicate regularly with Finance to provide accurate and timely budget and forecasting data.
• Lead efforts to identify appropriate innovations for programmatic improvement.
• Seek effective ways to utilize technology or other strategies to improve communications and the transfer of knowledge between IMEs, between IMEs and their trainees, and between trainees.
• Lead internal and external dissemination of information to key stakeholders, including writing and distribution of programmatic reports, presentations, and other materials.
• Review, analyze, and make recommendations to CEO on proposed programmatic partnerships.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (minimum Master’s level) in in Public Health, global health, international development or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years managing overseas development, health or humanitarian programs at the HQ or country level.
• Minimum of 5 years in senior leadership and management positions with an NGO working in global health and development. Proven ability to manage a team of global health professionals.
• Experience in international health education and training is desirable, particularly in developing and monitoring successful, replicable and sustainable programs in developing country environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English along with superior presentation skills. Proficiency in Spanish and/or French a plus.
• Solid understanding of and experience with NGO administration and finance systems.
• Excellent relationship management skills and proven ability to network and establish strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders both within the organization and outside - governments, donors, civil society members across geographies, staff and board of directors.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and execute grants, including US Government grants.
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively with other departments to improve efficiency, effectiveness and organizational performance.
• Experience with participatory methods and partnerships.
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
• Demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others.
• Understanding of and experience with capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired.

§ Willingness and ability to frequently travel both domestically and internationally.

§ Understanding of the major trends, donors, NGO players, latest technical updates and best practices and desire to continue learning best practices in the field of global health.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Physicians for Peace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Physicians for Peace encourages applications from qualified persons of every race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and disability. Applicant must be eligibility to work in the United States.

How to apply:

Email your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to search@physiciansforpeace.org .