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# Job Description


On Call Africa Country Director, Zambia

On Call Africa is seeking a Country Director to provide operational oversight,
and contribute towards our strategic development through the next phase of the
charity’s growth.

On Call Africa was set up in 2010 by a group of doctors and international
development experts, all with a shared desire to improve access to quality
healthcare within rural communities. In particular, looking to support
communities with traditionally poor access to medical professionals and
amenities – Zambia was selected due its low ratio of doctors to people.
Following a consultation with the Ministry of Health, the Southern Province
was selected as the starting point.

Following a period of growth the organisation are now seeking an ambitious
candidate to take forward the day to day management of our operations in
country, build and strengthen strategic partnerships, and contribute to our
overall strategic direction. The role would suit someone who has a passion for
strengthening rural health systems, an ability to work independently and
flexibly, and a broad mix of skills to enable them to effectively oversee and
improve operations. The Country Director will report into the CEO, and hold
responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day running of On Call Africa in
Zambia, including financial management, management of staff and volunteers,
ensuring that projects run efficiently and effectively and building and
maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.

This is hands-on position is based in our office in Livingstone. The post has
a salary of up to 50,000ZKW per month, depending on experience. This position
is a full time role with a two year contract.

COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ZAMBIA ABOUT THE ROLE

The key functions of the role are

1\. Strategy Development and Governance– Support the CEO and board of trustees
with development of the strategic direction of the organisation. Develop
organisational policies and processes for the team in Zambia and ensure
effective governance in line with local laws.

2\. Partnerships – Develop relationships with existing and prospective
partners in Zambia, including Ministry of Health, District Health Offices,
Rural Health Facilities and delivery partners. Work with Ministry of Health to
ensure On Call Africa programmes are delivered in ways that can be adopted and
scaled by Ministry of Health if evidence of impact is demonstrated.

3\. Financial Management and Fundraising – managing an operational budget of
£500,000 – £700,000 per annum, ensuring accurate financial reports are
maintained. Provide timely reports to support the fundraising team to manage
existing grants and pursue fundraising opportunities.

4\. Management of staff and volunteers – manage and recruit all in country
staff and ensure that overseas volunteer doctors are well inducted and managed
during their time in Zambia. Support the professional development of staff.

5\. Programme management – Ensure programmes are delivered as intended and
work towards agreed project plans and timelines. Work with the programme team
and volunteers to develop new programmes and ways of working that fit with
organisational strategy and objectives.

6\. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning – Ensure that MEL and continuous
learning is embedded into the organisations culture. Ensure that community
voices are heard in programme review and design processes and that we continue
to strive for improvement in efficiency and outcomes from our work.

The successful candidate must have a proven ability to manage multiple complex
projects, and a large staff team working across multiple locations. We are
looking for an individual who is motivated by a passion for strengthening
rural health systems, an effective communicator, and has high levels of health
literacy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

-->Undergraduate degree or advanced degree MPH, PhD or MD in Public Health
-->4 or more years of relevant, successful experience in managing health related development work in Zambia.
-->Demonstrated success in leading complex projects and experience in program design, monitoring and evaluation, administration, and financial oversight.
-->Experience of managing a large team of staff and overseas volunteers.
-->Skilled and knowledgeable in preparing detailed project monitoring and evaluation reports required internally and for funders.
-->Skilled and experienced in providing capacity building trainings.
-->Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
-->Experience of developing and managing strategic partnerships to enhance program delivery.
-->Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills and strong professional judgment
-->Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, meet deadlines, and to work both independently and in a team environment.

Desirable

-->Qualified medical professional with experience of working in rural settings
-->Proven success in building relationships with host country government agencies, counterparts, and donors.
-->Experience of reporting into an NGO board, and of ensuring strong governance
-->Experience working with international, governmental or non-governmental agencies, donor organizations, or other relevant entities.
-->Experience of working in health system strengthening.
-->Experience of working in remote rural settings in Southern or Western Province.



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Email recruitment@oncallafrica.org

Applicants should email their CV and cover letter outlining why they are a
good fit for the role to **recruitment@oncallafrica.org**

Applicants should include their name, and the title of the job they are
applying for in the subject of the email. Applications should be submitted by
1700 hours on 13th August. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed of
the outcome of their application.




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