Country: Zambia
Closing date: 18 Apr 2017
Sightsavers has an exciting vacancy for a Country Programme Manager NTD’s to join our team based in Zambia. You will join our team and you will lead on programme management for the implementation of NTD fast track initiatives and on integration of mass drug administration against NTD’s.
The position reports to the Country Director and will be responsible for the delivery of NTD Country targets in collaboration with Ministry of Health; provision of programme management guidance and direct technical support to build the development of integrated NTD programmes and advocacy for the elimination of NTDs.
The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development studies or equivalent from a recognised university with significant experience of strategic programme development. You will demonstrate a record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes. You will have experience in advocacy and monitoring and evaluation skills with the ability to build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders.
The successful candidate should have a minimum of 10 years’ work experience, ideally in an INGO environment; experience in all aspects of Project Management in community level development programmes; and experience in health programming. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in programme and project management; monitoring and evaluation; report writing; and working with a number of partners. Experience and understanding of government systems particularly the health sector is a requirement..
You will have strong interpersonal, communication, capacity building or facilitation skills; the ability to work under minimum supervision; the ability to work with project budgets and be computer literate.
How to apply:
Please see our website for full details https://jobs.sightsavers.org/job/country-programme-manager-ntds-2-year-fixed-term-contract/