Program Manager – Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

PSI is recruiting a Program Manager - Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• Oversee implementation of the program with a focus on setting strategy and overall leadership for behavior change communication interventions based on social research to engage gatekeepers, service providers and beneficiaries
• Family planning service delivery through public and private providers
• Pilot market-led models to increase access to family planning counseling and contraception
• Operational research to ensure evidenced based learning to improve knowledge management and inform ongoing program improvement
• Ensure health impact is achieved and donor deliverables are met within the project timeframe and budget
• Maintain effective and regular communication and coordination with implementing partners and donors
• Ensure sound financial management including programmatic budgeting, spending projections and monitoring of payments
• Expand, monitor and identify opportunities for increased impact, improved efficiency and cost effectiveness and ensure best value for money
• Ensure the effective use and coordination of donor resources and the compliance of financial systems and controls with relevant donor standards
• Build capacity of country team to effectively manage and carry forward implementation
• Develop and maintain strong external relations, in particular with government, donors, and public and private sector partners
• Participate in local technical work groups, including, but not limited to, family planning
• Serve as main point of contact and representative of programs listed above and be primary project liaison between donor, project partners and stakeholders
• Support the Country Representative and other staff in strategic planning and overall institutional development
• Deliver recommendations on technical assistance and systems strengthening that could be applied to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability PSI/Mozambique’s programs
• Monitor programs’ results and ensure programs provide high quality technical services, meets annual targets and maximize positive outcomes
• Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for program implementation and development

Requisites

• Master’s degree in relevant field (MBA, MSW, MPH) or equivalent experience
• At least 6 years demonstrated staff management and public health project oversight experience
• Technical expertise in the area of sexual and reproductive health, maternal and/or child health preferred; experience in adolescent health is a plus
• Experience in private sector approaches to development, such as social marketing and social franchising, as well as social and behavior change
• Familiarity with international health, development issues and the international donor community
• Experience developing and managing budgets
• Ability to work effectively in partnership with a variety of audiences and organizations
• Excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills preferred
• Experience managing, implementing, and evaluating large complex donor-funded projects involving the collection, analysis and presentation of health and population data that covers the full range of technical, field and administrative skills required for successful implementation of HIV, reproductive health, maternal and/or child health programs
• Works well independently and in teams
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills
• Well organized, strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Fluency or strong working knowledge of oral and written Portuguese and English
• The successful candidate will be a creative, innovative, and strategic thinker, and will have: excellent communication, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills and proven ability to produce results

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation via email to rh@psi.org.mz with the Subject line "Program Manager - Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health"