Ensure achievement and reporting on contributions to partners’ sustainable results, and external communication of achievements.
Oversee management of programs and ensure results and targets are achieved.
Oversee the development of country portfolios and leverage the technical expertise of program teams and the business development functions to ensure successful outcomes.
Champion business development efforts, including donor mapping and fundraising strategies.
Ensure alignment with programmatic needs and sustainable growth objectives.
Identify and participate in key fora, events, and representation opportunities to raise organizational visibility and facilitate networking / strategic engagements with funders and partners.
Expand revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing programs and the growth of the organization; cultivate existing relationships and develop new funder relationships.
Building and maintaining partnerships with international organizations, governments, and stakeholders.
Facilitate Cross-Country Learning: Establish communities of practice and platforms for sharing technical, operational, and financial insights across countries.
Ensure strong financial stewardship, compliance, and cost-effective operations, lead risk management, safeguarding, and security to protect staff and assets and maintain fit-for-purpose systems and structures aligned with organizational growth Lead change initiatives in collaboration with regional and country teams, promoting organizational agility and distributed leadership.
Drive structural enhancements to optimize operational models.
Drive continuous improvement in program quality and support strengthening capacity, operations, and results across the region to ensure ongoing programmatic excellence Monitoring implementation and overseeing progress toward annual objectives and to ensure the delivery of results.
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
The core functions of the Regional Hub & Country Director are to: Establish priorities for focused development of the country portfolios in the HUB.
experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
We built our core strengths in Malaria, HIV/TB, Epidemic Preparedness and Response, Vaccines and Immunization, Digital, Data and AI and other health programs.
Helping build PATH’s brand through showcasing capabilities and enhancing the understanding of PATH’s value-add.
experience of country practitioners is applied in support of PATH’s Operational Effectiveness and Quality initiatives and continuously improved through employee development and training.
Experience: Advanced degree in public health, medicine, business or related fields preferred, relevant
experience in lieu of degrees would be considered. 15 years in a leadership role with progressive responsibility leading teams and regional programs in international development or humanitarian operations, including a minimum of 8 years in developing countries. Demonstrated
experience leading and empowering a diverse, cross-cultural senior management team with an emphasis on collaboration and accountability. Demonstrated
experience in establishing strategic partnerships and alliances and serving in a senior representation role.
Proven ability to support resource mobilization efforts in a competitive landscape and a track record of leading teams in strategy development and implementation, delivery of high-quality programs with demonstrated impact and results.
Ability to work under pressure, provide sound judgment, to inspire and lead people, enable teamwork, and collaborate, ensuring excellent team performance and sustained momentum.
Ability to successfully mentor global health professionals at different career stages.
Proven ability to oversee leaders that are responsible for the conceptualization and design of projects from proposal development and fundraising strategies to program delivery and monitoring and evaluation.
Record of accomplishment in successful networking as well as effective interactions with donors and collaborating agencies, including private, public, government and non-profit entities.
Knowledge in development of new health technologies and implementation of programs in low resource settings, as well as knowledge of in-country needs and opportunities is an added advantage.
Reputation as a flexible team player with the ability to forge alignment in a matrix organization and effectively collaborate across boundaries and teams.
Client service orientation with good understanding of PATH’s business, its operational environment and its partners, their mandates and the broader principles is an added advantage.
Global mind-set with sensitivity to diverse culture/workforce and a high level of energy and enthusiasm Demonstrated emotional intelligence, discretion, and agility.
Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.
Benefits
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Proven ability to develop a business and organizational vision and implement a strategic roadmap.
Additional details
The West-Central Africa Regional HUB consists of Country Offices in Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and Project offices in Ghana and Senegal.
For two decades, PATH has been assisting the West-Central Africa region’s health sector through partnerships with local and national governments, community organizations, civil societies and the private sector to build capacity to improve health and wellbeing.
Other strategic objectives include improved health outcomes for women and children, strengthening implementation science around selected programs, strengthening health information systems in-country, as well as addressing digital health and other new technologies for health systems.
PATH is recruiting a director to lead our West and Central Africa Regional HUB and Nigeria country office.
PATH is looking for a strong leader who will work closely with the Chief of Africa Region, regional leadership and program leaders to contribute to PATH’s commitment to Advancing health innovation for the people who need them most.
Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of program expertise, leadership, representation, team building and business development.
Overview: The Regional HUB & Country Director will provide overall leadership and is responsible for people, program oversight as well as business development to enable a diversified and sustainable portfolio and for quality execution of solutions and projects across all of PATH’s platforms.
He/she will also develop and nurture partnerships to ensure regional, local, and global impact as appropriate.
This role will represent PATH regionally, locally, and internationally and elevate our standing as the leading NGO in global health innovation, especially in the development of program services.
The Regional HUB & Country Director mobilizes the technical, programmatic, and operational resources and expertise to meet the needs of the countries in the region.