The Manager, NASTAD Global works with NASTAD Global resources to define areas of project focus, articulate objectives, and support comprehensive and successful implementation via delivery of strong guidance, leadership, management and support in focus countries. The Manager ensures the progressive development of in-country staff (NASTAD or local partner) towards self-sufficiency and also ensures the complete and timely submission of programmatic, fiscal, and other required reports. The Manager is the primary lead between in-country NASTAD projects and NASTAD headquarters. The Manager must also be able to work proficiently (oral and written) in Portuguese.
The Manager, NASTAD Global is expected to identify the most critical hurdles to scale-up and effective implementation of the defined activities, to refine priorities to address the hurdles, and to maintain and strengthen the reputation of NASTAD as a highly capable organization, whose agenda is primarily to partner with government and assist with its most pressing needs addressing the HIV epidemic.
This position provides specific support to NASTAD’s Global activities in Mozambique, leveraging the Manager’s experience in Ministry of Health capacity building and organizational capacity development as well as their ability to work in Portuguese. The Manager engages in other project support as requested.
Essential Functions
Provide strategic leadership and take responsibility to ensure comprehensive in-country project planning, implementation, reporting
* Lead development of continuation funding applications for NASTAD work in Mozambique, leveraging the organization’s local and institutional expertise.
* Guide planning and implementation of NASTAD activities in Mozambique including the development, use and monitoring and evaluation of monthly, quarterly and annual work plans, budgets and deliverables.
* Support growth towards the country/project vision by taking ownership of the work plan and guiding successful execution via clear definition of approach and deliverables.
* With input from the lead in-country staff or partner and their supervisor, facilitate mobilization and training of technical resources—staff, consultants and/or technical assistance providers—to support the effective and complete implementation of proposed projects, activities and deliverables.
* With support, ensure compliance with the highest standards of implementation ethics including development of protocols, submission to review boards, training of implementation staff and oversight for adherence to the approved protocol during implementation.
* Liaise and collaborate with government, partner agencies and other NASTAD programs to identify, adapt and use best practices.
* Guide, support, approve and ensure submission of all country-specific program and fiscal reporting including:
Supported development and implementation of internal monitoring and external reporting protocols and tools.
Quarterly review and revision of and reporting out on quarterly and annual work plans and deliverables.
Supported development and submission of work plans, budgets and reports for donors and partners to support ongoing funding.
Supported management of each project’s budget, including review, approval and supervision of monthly accounting, cash flow and reporting to HQ and donors of all expense points.
Oversight of written commitments and/or contracts related to country–specific programs binding NASTAD.
* Draft and edit articles, reports, fact sheets and issue briefs on programs and policies for NASTAD publications.
2. Provide strategic leadership to support in-country project and program sustainability
* Develop strong relationships with key in-country partners including staff, contractors, TA providers, government stakeholders, international agencies, NGOs and/or donors.
* Support bi-directional communication between NASTAD and in-country staff and/or stakeholders to ensure NASTAD’s capabilities are being fully leveraged to successfully meet or exceed deliverables.
* Support and mentor successful navigation of complex programmatic planning and implementation with multiple government divisions, funders and partners via negotiation and consensus building.
* Support country growth towards operational independence by maintaining knowledge of and compliance with all pertinent NASTAD policies and facilitate communication with the Director of International Operations, NASTAD Global, to ensure alignment and compliance with operational requirements.
* With support from the Director of International Operations, mentor growth of field office staff to effectively manage, complete and deliver defined operational requirements: budgets and budget reports, funding applications and project reports, human resources management, board of directors’ management, local tax and benefits management, logistics management and IT support.
* With support from the Senior Director, NASTAD Global, strategically seek opportunities to mobilize resources for the expansion and strengthening of NASTAD programs and activities.
* Represent NASTAD at meetings and conferences as requested.
Minimum Requirements
Language
Fluent (written and oral communications) in Portuguese
Education/Experience
Graduate degree in Public Health or Public Administration or related fields
Minimum of two years’ experience in international development and/or state/local governmental work that focused on building local capacity
Strong and demonstrated experience in:
Assessment and implementation of a data-driven response
Development of others’ abilities to implement and sustain a program
Program management
Strategic visioning, planning and implementation
Project monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Document and report development
Experience developing and implementing program plans, budgets, developing program and financial reports, coordinating technical assistance/training programs including travel and logistics and managing training is preferred
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent training and presentation skills
Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of HIV, including HIV prevention, care and treatment best practices and approaches to changing individual and community HIV risk factors
Ability to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers while negotiating and achieving consensus
Serve as great mentor, manager, role model and team player/builder, have and meet high performance standards and lead staff and team in meeting and/or exceeding expectations and goals
Strong analytical skills
Exceptional ability to work independently and autonomously
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with partners, staff and colleagues with a high level of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong computer skills
Must be available to travel internationally
Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking
This position requires excellent verbal and written command of the English and Portuguese language.
Physical Effort and Dexterity
This position requires independent travel and mobility.
Environment and Scheduling
Interest in working in an HIV-focused public health organization
Interest in working within a diverse work environment
Willing to travel, domestically and internationally, as needed
This position is FLSA exempt.
Employer’s Rights
This position description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this position description.
The employer has the right to revise this position description at any time. The position description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any lawful reason.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should apply by e-mail only to HumanResources@NASTAD.org. Subject line should read “Manager, NASTAD Global – Mozambique” only and cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume should be attached. Submissions which do not follow the above instructions will not be considered as applicants.
Due to extremely high volume of resumes submitted, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS in reference to this position will be accepted.