The Opportunity
Save the Children is inviting applications from suitably qualified personnel to fill the position of Project Director - Climate-resilient, Healthcare and Wellbeing for Communities in Southern Malawi for the Malawi Country office, Lilongwe. The Director will provide overall strategic direction in the setting up, management, implementation, and overall quality assurance of the project. The Project Director will report into Save the Children Malawi’s Country Director, with a dotted line to the Principal Secretary of Health at the Ministry of Health. The Director will report to a Project Steering Committee comprised of Principal Secretaries across a number of relevant Ministries, as well as health and climate civil society network leads. The Director will also ensure that the project regularly interacts with and benefits from the guidance of a Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of Health and Climate Change Core Team, private sector co-financers (GSK, Foundation S), WHO, CHAI and FCDO.
The Project Director will manage staff in the National Project Management Unit as well as oversee six regional level management units in the implementation districts, all of which will include government seconded staff and partner organization staff. The Director will also liaise with the Health Sector Joint Fund to ensure effective management of the project funds channeled to the MoH.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
- A minimum of Masters degree in climate and health studies, environmental health management, development studies or related disciplines.
- Minimum 10 years' professional experience designing, managing, and implementing large and complex programs in climate and health areas technical areas
- Demonstrated experience in developing strategic plans on health, health systems, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) or related program initiatives
- Experience managing complex health projects
- Prior experience as Chief of Party or Deputy COP, Project Director positions in multi-sectoral health programs for a large international donor (e.g., UN agency, USAID, EU, World Bank, etc.)
- Proven technical knowledge in health systems strengthening and community resilience
- Fundamental understanding of the links between climate and health
- At least five years of senior program experience working and living in a developing country
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource- constrained environments
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Experience working in Malawi
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
We believe in providing reasonable accommodations to support the professional growth and success of all employees. We thus encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.