Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 28 Feb 2017
Chemonics seeks a health finance director for the anticipated seven year, $310 to $340 million USAID Integrated Health Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (IHP-DRC). The project aims to increase delivery of and access to high-quality, integrated health services by strengthening the capacity of Congolese institutions and communities. IHP-DRC will work to strengthen health governance, leadership, and systems at the provincial and health zone levels, as well as improve uptake and sustained application of key healthy behaviors. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Oversee the integration of a results-focused approach to improving service delivery and governance and financing in the DRC health sector, creating an evidence base for any knowledge gaps related to health finance
- Implement technical activities to increase transparency and oversight in health service financing and administration at the provincial, health zone, facility, and community levels
- Improve availability of innovative financing approaches
- Provide technical inputs to the chief of party and deputy chief of party to support health finance decision-making and programming
- Oversee the coordination with operations team and field offices to procure resources needed to accomplish health finance objectives, including short-term technical assistance and specialized organizations
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in a relevant field required
- Minimum of ten years of experience in health financing or results-based programming required
- Minimum six years of experience in management or a leadership position required
- Demonstrated experience supervising complex and challenging field operations and developing programs in fragile, transitional, or developing countries
- Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English and French required
How to apply:
Please send electronic submissions of your CV and cover letter to drcihp@chemonics.com by February 28, 2017. Please include "Health Finance Director" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. "Health Finance Director" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.