JOB PURPOSE.
Provide overall in-country leadership and management for the Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) in Mozambique, ensuring the effective, high-quality, timely, and compliant delivery of the FCI country program within the FCI global strategy, standards, and results framework set by the FCI Global Management Team. The Project Director/Manager serves as the principal in-country point of contact with the U.S. Embassy as directed by the National Director and the WVUS GMT team, host-government, Christian Health Association (CHA)/Faith-based organizations (FBOs), key stakeholders. S/he leads the FCI country team, oversees FCI budget, to achieve FCI project goals and objectives. A central mandate of this role is to collaborate with government/Ministry of Health and CHA/FBO for progressive transition and absorption of program activities, staff, and systems into government ownership and financing. The Project Director/Manager brings sufficient technical familiarity with integrated health programming (HIV, TB, malaria, MCH, and nutrition) to lead credibly, while relying on the FCI Technical Director/Manager and the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Director/Manager for technical depth. Personify World Vision’s mission, vision, and strategies through life, deed, word, and signing of our values.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
In-Country Leadership and Program Management
- Provide overall leadership and management of the FCI country program, responsible for the achievement of country goals, objectives, and results in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Lead country-level planning, adapting guidelines provided by the Global Management Team to the local context, and translating them into country work plans and performance targets.
- Implement the global strategy, standards, and performance expectations at country level, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.
- Uphold the 80/20 efficiency commitment and drive the country transition and sustainability roadmap toward government and faith-based ownership.
External Relations: Embassy, Government, Christian Health Association, Faith Based Organizations Networks and other Partners
- Serve as the principal in-country point of contact and FCI representative to the U.S. Embassy and GHSD country team, keeping them informed of major program developments.
- Manage relationships with host-government counterparts, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, and other relevant ministries and sub-national government authorities.
- Build, manage and maintain strong partnerships with Christian Health Associations (CHAs), faith-based organizations networks (FBOs), and other strategic partners to support the delivery of integrated health services and advance country ownership goals.
- Represent FCI on the national steering committee (or existing coordinating body) chaired by the host government, ensuring alignment with the country MOU and national health strategies.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with local implementing and sub-partners, faith-based and community health networks, and other partners and organizations, including the Global Fund, its principal recipients and sub-recipients, and other GHSD and bilateral partners.
- Coordinate with other PEPFAR/GHSD programs and partners so that FCI activities complement ongoing initiatives and adhere to country and global standards, avoiding duplication.
Transition to Government Ownership and Sustainability
- In close collaboration with the US Embassy, lead high-level negotiations with the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, and other government authorities to secure the progressive transition and absorption of FCI-supported activities, health workers, facilities, commodities, and data systems into government ownership and domestic financing.
- Develop, negotiate, and steward a country-specific sustainability and transition plan with clear benchmarks, milestones, and timelines, jointly owned with the host government and endorsed by the national steering committee.
- Secure government commitments and co-investment (including budget lines and payroll absorption) for the continued financing of frontline health workers, hubs, spokes, and community platforms beyond the life of the award.
- Advocate with government and faith-based service providers to formalize the integration of faith-based facilities and staff into national health plans, payroll, supply chain, and information systems.
- Track and report on transition progress against agreed benchmarks, escalating risks to government absorption in a timely manner and adjusting the roadmap in coordination with the Global Project Director and the national steering committee.
Staff, Consortium, and Operations Management
- Lead, supervise, and motivate the country team of technical and program-management staff, ensuring strong communication and coordination across the team.
- Manage in-country consortium and sub-partners, establishing and maintaining strong lines of communication and collaboration.
- Oversee country office operations, logistics, procurement, and administration in line with World Vision and donor policies and country laws.
- Directly supervise the Country Technical Director, Finance and Compliance Manager, and MEL Manager, setting performance expectations and supporting staff development.
Grant, Fiscal, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Hold overall accountability for country-level administration, fiscal management, and grant and contract management, ensuring all program goals are met on time and within budget.
- Oversee country programmatic and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, World Vision policies, and country statutory requirements.
- In coordination with the Finance and Compliance Manager, ensure expenses are reasonable, allocable, and compliant for clean audits.
- Identify country-level risks – programmatic, financial, safeguarding, security, and reputational – in a timely manner and lead mitigation, escalating to the Global Project Director as needed.
In-Country Leadership and Program Management
- Provide overall leadership and management of the FCI country program, responsible for the achievement of country goals, objectives, and results in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Lead country-level planning, adapting guidelines provided by the Global Management Team to the local context, and translating them into country work plans and performance targets.
- Implement the global strategy, standards, and performance expectations at country level, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.
- Uphold the 80/20 efficiency commitment and drive the country transition and sustainability roadmap toward government and faith-based ownership.
Staff, Consortium, and Operations Management
- Lead, supervise, and motivate the country team of technical and program-management staff, ensuring strong communication and coordination across the team.
- Manage in-country consortium and sub-partners, establishing and maintaining strong lines of communication and collaboration.
- Oversee country office operations, logistics, procurement, and administration in line with World Vision and donor policies and country laws.
- Directly supervise the Country Technical Director, Finance and Compliance Manager, and MEL Manager, setting performance expectations and supporting staff development.
Grant, Fiscal, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Hold overall accountability for country-level administration, fiscal management, and grant and contract management, ensuring all program goals are met on time and within budget.
- Oversee country programmatic and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, World Vision policies, and country statutory requirements.
- In coordination with the Finance and Compliance Manager, ensure expenses are reasonable, allocable, and compliant for clean audits.
- Identify country-level risks – programmatic, financial, safeguarding, security, and reputational – in a timely manner and lead mitigation, escalating to the Global Project Director as needed.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND/OR CERTIFICATION.
- Master’s degree required in public health, international development, business/public administration, or a related field.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience managing donor-funded health programs, including senior management and staff supervision, with a strong track record engaging institutional donors, host governments (including Ministries of Health and Finance), and multi-organization consortia;
- Prior Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, or senior country program management experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience representing programs to U.S. Embassies/USG, national governments, the Global Fund, and other partners, and negotiating the transition or absorption of program activities into government systems and financing.
- Proven experience ensuring compliance and clean audits on donor-funded awards. Sufficient technical familiarity with integrated health programming (HIV, TB, malaria, MCH, and nutrition) to provide credible leadership.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in the national/local language(s) strongly preferred.
TRAVEL AND/OR WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Country office environment with regular in-country travel to implementation regions, districts, and field sites (typically up to 40% of the time). May require travel to insecure or hazardous locations. Occasional international/regional travel for consortium and donor engagements.
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