PSI seeks qualified candidates for the position of Finance and Compliance Director for PSI’s vibrant Angola platform. This management team-level position is based in Angola’s capital Luanda and will report to the Deputy Country Representative.

PSI Angola has a current annual budget of approximately US$10 million. The country office’s main projects are an integrated health social marketing project and an HIV combination prevention project with a focus on Most-at-Risk-Populations, though PSI Angola has a varied portfolio of projects that lead to significant health impact in other areas as well. Current donors to PSI’s activities are USAID, PMI and ExxonMobil. The selected candidate in this exciting management position will be responsible for the successful and effective functioning of the departments of Finance and Compliance, Subcontracts and Subawards and Procurement. She/he will directly supervise a diverse Finance and Compliance team, and two managers that lead the Procurement and Subaward/Contracts. The Finance and Compliance Director will coordinate closely with all budget holders to ensure timely and accurate forecasting, reporting and compliance of all financial, procurement and audit stipulations of each of the funding partners and will also support program managers with budget development.

She/he will understand and outline the key functions of the departments with reference to current and future needs, volume of work and quality requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties relevant to each functional area include, but are not limited to:

Finance & Compliance• Ensure contractual compliance with PSI and donor regulations;• Ensure that internal and external financial reports are of high quality;• Oversee the development of program budgets, assist in coordinating work plans;• Lead development of internal control systems;• Liaise with PSI/Washington accounting departments and backstopping team;• Manage internal and external audits and ensure that audit recommendations are implemented;• Build capacity among program managers in financial monitoring and budget tracking.

Subawards and Subcontracts • Ensure adequate functioning of the department and staff;• Manage financial and compliance aspects of subawards and subcontracts.

Procurement• Ensure compliance with existing procurement policies;• Oversee the procurement function’s international and local procurements, avoiding any stock-outs for PSI products and ensuring rapid turn-around on local purchases;• Minimize fraud via active monitoring and close coordination with internal and external audits;• Maximize efficiencies and cost-savings.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience;
• Minimum two to four years developing country work experience required; • Three to five years proven experience and ability to motivate and manage finance and contract administration personnel in a dynamic and growing work environment;• Strong financial and operational management experience with proven management skills;• Fluency in English required, Portuguese and/or Spanish preferred;• Demonstrated ability to produce results;• Familiarity with international donors and US government financial procedures preferred.

The successful candidate will exhibit strong financial and people/team management skills; a sharp eye for compliance, detail and efficiency; strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; the ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure; and holds an interest in private sector approaches to development.

Preference will be given to candidates with proven relevant financial management skills and demonstrated success in managing a diverse work force.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individualsregardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Reports to: HQ Programmes Manager

Start Date: October 2012

Duration: Initial 1-year contract with possibility to extend long-term

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• UNIVERSITY DEGREE (masters preferred) IN PUBLIC HEALTH, International Relations, Business Administration or other applicable field

• FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND STRONG PORTUGUESE (Spanish may be accepted in lieu)

• AT LEAST 5 YEARS FIELD EXPERIENCE in team/organizational management

• Experience in managing teams in a development context

• Experience in overseeing and managing budgets and administration systems

• Proven capacity in donor reporting and liaison

• Proven capacity to train others

• Flexible and willing to learn

• Excellent team worker and communications skills

• Practical, hands on approach

• Familiarity with NGO working environments and standard procedures.

• Ability to work long hours

• Honest, conscientious and reliable

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is a “not for profit”, charitable, non-governmental organisation devoted to reducing death and suffering from malaria in humanitarian crises. The MENTOR Initiative is currently providing ongoing emergency support to the most vulnerable communities in Liberia, Angola, Kenya, Somalia, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Chad.

The MENTOR Initiative team in Angola are undertaking four 5-year grants focused on building the national capacity for effective malaria control. The Country Director will manage a large team and be responsible for ensuring program success and administrative/financial accountability. In particular, the CD will be responsible for representation, fundraising and grant management, financial management, human resource management, technical program support, and logistics support. He/she will be entrusted with the critical task of ensuring the programme achieves its objectives in terms of all activities in accordance with the programme grant/award and The MENTOR Initiative guidance/guidelines.

The Country Director will work directly with the HQ Program and Grants managers. Representation • Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with partners, donors, host government and other humanitarian agencies, as well as staff. • Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to programme(s) in liaison with The MENTOR Initiative management team. • Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and international organizations.

The Country Director will work directly with the HQ Program and Grants managers.

REPRESENTATION

• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with partners, donors, host government and other humanitarian agencies, as well as staff. • Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to programme(s) in liaison with The MENTOR Initiative management team. • Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and international organizations.

FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT

• Liaise with current and future donors (as relevant), in consultation with HQ, to advance program ideas, solicit funding and share information on the status of programmes. • Ensure that relevant regional proposals are drafted in a timely and professional manner in a format consistent with The MENTOR Initiative and donor guidelines and are reviewed and approved by HQ prior to official submission by HQ (or locally if agreed by HQ).

ADMINISTRATION, LOGISTICS AND FINANCE

• Oversee the management of grants including the appropriate expenditure of funds. • Responsible for the financial integrity of the programme by ensuring financial resources are cost effectively utilized to implement activities in accordance with budget available. • Work in close co-ordination with the National Administration and Logistics Coordinator to ensure: • Line manage the Administration and Finance Coordinator, ensuring that all administrative responsibilities are met and finances are in good order; • Provide oversight to all logistics, including fleet management, office management, warehousing, shipping, vehicles, etc.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Overall line management of senior team members while ensuring their effective management of programme staff. • Oversee the recruitment of all local team members in accordance with national labour law. • Ensure adherence to The MENTOR Initiative contracts, guidelines and internal rules. • Ensure the effective implementation of staff performance reviews in a timely manner. • Manage and support international consultants to ensure that all team members co-ordinate, plan and implement all activities at scale to meet the programme objectives. • Coordinate weekly and ad hoq general team meetings as well as senior programme management team meetings to ensure that the team works harmoniously to meet the needs of the programme.

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME SUPPORT

• Supervise Program Coordinators to ensure/support close co-ordination and collaboration with Provincial Health Directorate (PHD) and to reinforce the organisation’s role as the key implementing partner for malaria control in the provinces as per MoU with the NMCP. • Work closely with the Program Coordinators to ensure collaboration with PHD and WHO National Programme Officer (NPO) in efforts to proactively scale up the monitored use of standardised protocols and best practice in malaria prevention and case management: • Work closely with MENTOR Program Coordinators, Deputy and Program Managers, and Provincial NMCP supervisors in both provinces to build capacity in best practice malaria control in the areas of malaria case diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Reports to: HQ Programmes Manager

Start Date: October 2012

Duration: Initial 1-year contract with possibility to extend long-term

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• UNIVERSITY DEGREE (masters preferred) IN PUBLIC HEALTH, International Relations, Business Administration or other applicable field

• FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND STRONG PORTUGUESE (Spanish may be accepted in lieu)

• AT LEAST 5 YEARS FIELD EXPERIENCE in team/organizational management

• Experience in managing teams in a development context

• Experience in overseeing and managing budgets and administration systems

• Proven capacity in donor reporting and liaison

• Proven capacity to train others

• Flexible and willing to learn

• Excellent team worker and communications skills

• Practical, hands on approach

• Familiarity with NGO working environments and standard procedures.

• Ability to work long hours

• Honest, conscientious and reliable

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is a “not for profit”, charitable, non-governmental organisation devoted to reducing death and suffering from malaria in humanitarian crises. The MENTOR Initiative is currently providing ongoing emergency support to the most vulnerable communities in Liberia, Angola, Kenya, Somalia, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Chad.

The MENTOR Initiative team in Angola are undertaking four 5-year grants focused on building the national capacity for effective malaria control. The Country Director will manage a large team and be responsible for ensuring program success and administrative/financial accountability. In particular, the CD will be responsible for representation, fundraising and grant management, financial management, human resource management, technical program support, and logistics support. He/she will be entrusted with the critical task of ensuring the programme achieves its objectives in terms of all activities in accordance with the programme grant/award and The MENTOR Initiative guidance/guidelines.

The Country Director will work directly with the HQ Program and Grants managers. Representation • Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with partners, donors, host government and other humanitarian agencies, as well as staff. • Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to programme(s) in liaison with The MENTOR Initiative management team. • Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and international organizations.

The Country Director will work directly with the HQ Program and Grants managers.

REPRESENTATION

• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with partners, donors, host government and other humanitarian agencies, as well as staff. • Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to programme(s) in liaison with The MENTOR Initiative management team. • Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and international organizations.

FUNDRAISING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT

• Liaise with current and future donors (as relevant), in consultation with HQ, to advance program ideas, solicit funding and share information on the status of programmes. • Ensure that relevant regional proposals are drafted in a timely and professional manner in a format consistent with The MENTOR Initiative and donor guidelines and are reviewed and approved by HQ prior to official submission by HQ (or locally if agreed by HQ).

ADMINISTRATION, LOGISTICS AND FINANCE

• Oversee the management of grants including the appropriate expenditure of funds. • Responsible for the financial integrity of the programme by ensuring financial resources are cost effectively utilized to implement activities in accordance with budget available. • Work in close co-ordination with the National Administration and Logistics Coordinator to ensure: • Line manage the Administration and Finance Coordinator, ensuring that all administrative responsibilities are met and finances are in good order; • Provide oversight to all logistics, including fleet management, office management, warehousing, shipping, vehicles, etc.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Overall line management of senior team members while ensuring their effective management of programme staff. • Oversee the recruitment of all local team members in accordance with national labour law. • Ensure adherence to The MENTOR Initiative contracts, guidelines and internal rules. • Ensure the effective implementation of staff performance reviews in a timely manner. • Manage and support international consultants to ensure that all team members co-ordinate, plan and implement all activities at scale to meet the programme objectives. • Coordinate weekly and ad hoq general team meetings as well as senior programme management team meetings to ensure that the team works harmoniously to meet the needs of the programme.

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME SUPPORT

• Supervise Program Coordinators to ensure/support close co-ordination and collaboration with Provincial Health Directorate (PHD) and to reinforce the organisation’s role as the key implementing partner for malaria control in the provinces as per MoU with the NMCP. • Work closely with the Program Coordinators to ensure collaboration with PHD and WHO National Programme Officer (NPO) in efforts to proactively scale up the monitored use of standardised protocols and best practice in malaria prevention and case management: • Work closely with MENTOR Program Coordinators, Deputy and Program Managers, and Provincial NMCP supervisors in both provinces to build capacity in best practice malaria control in the areas of malaria case diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

PROJECT TITLE: Mother and child health protection and HIV prevention and treatment in Cunene province

START DATE December 2012

DURATION 12 months (renewable)

REQUIREMENTS
- Citizenship of a State of the European Union (requirement essential for administrative issues)- University Degree in Medicine and Surgery with further specialisation in Surgery- Long-lasting experience in general surgery and obstetric surgery - Good knowledge of written and spoken Portuguese- Previous experience in Developing Countries

KEY DUTIES
To ensure and supervise surgical and obstetric activities in Chiulo Hospital, ensuring emergency general surgery and emergency and elective obstetric surgery servicesTo supervise the management of the hospital departments for surgical inpatients To contribute to the staff training on-the-job To collaborate and supervise data collection, analysis and reporting, with a special focus on obstetric and surgical activities

http://www.cuamm.org/en/vacancies/568-surgeon-for-a-programme-in-angola

People in Need is seeking for Program Manager Emergency - Food Security in Angola

People in Need (PIN) has been active in Angola since 2006. The operation in Angola is currently PIN’s second largest international development cooperation mission. The education and agriculture sectors are the focus of PIN’s activities. Please see www.peopleinneed.cz for more details on PIN‘s work.People in Need is currently trying to respond to droughts in Bié province by screening of malnutrition and distributing food, especially to the most vulnerable population, mothers and children.

Location: Angola, Bié province (Kuito, with frequent travels to Huambo and Luanda)Starting date: November 2012 Duration: 2,5 months (possible extension by 9 months)

Emergency coordinator´s main responsibilities:

• Screening of malnutrition and organization of food distribution• Training of local staff• Local team management• Coordination with local administration and other stakeholders• Regular field monitoring• Reporting process – provision of all necessary data, reports writing, etc.• Needs assessments

Main requirements:

• Sound experience in relief aid • Knowledge of nutrition and emergency distribution issues is a great advantage• Fluency in both English and Portuguese (alternatively Spanish)
• Ability to organize and plan effectively • Ability to work in difficult conditions and bear hardship during travels• Ability to work under pressure• Openness to intercultural differences and management of multicultural teams

People in Need offers:

• Responsible position in one of PIN´s largest mission• Support by a skilled local team (head of mission, financial manager, logistician)• Participation in meaningful, sustainable development projects• Background of established NGO and well established mission• Start up salary: monthly 2 700 - 2 900 USD (depends on previous experience of the candidate), per diem included• R&R: Employee can use 3 additional days off (plus weekend) for this purpose and PIN will cover cost of one regional ticket up to 500 USD per year. Other expenses are to be covered by the employee. R&R may be combined with up to 5 days from annual leave or compensational leave• Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once per every 6 months of work, extra flight ticket for Head of Mission to visit HQ in Prague• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with visa application procedure• Medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available on line• Travel insurance covering war zones• Accommodation is in PIN guesthouse on PIN expenses • 25 days of paid leave annually

Work Base : Uige, Zaire and field travel

Reports to : MENTOR Angola Country Director

Duration: 1-year (renewable)

Fee Structure: 3500-3700 USD / month consultancy fee; comprehensive insurance; shared accommodation and flights included.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• DEGREE IN MEDECINE OR A MASTER IN PUBLIC HEALTH (MPh) from a recognised university. • Minimum of FIVE YEARS OF OVERSEES NGO EXPERIENCE

• EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE (written and spoken) required. Strong Spanish skills and an understanding of Portuguese may be considered in lieu of fluent Portuguese

• EXPERIENCE IN MALARIA CONTROL preferred

• Proven experience in planning and implementation of Malaria control programme at provincial levels with proven work experience in developing countries.

• Training in Malaria Control and Laboratory is desirable.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Willing to work in a remote environment. Experience living/working in rural Africa a plus.

• Programme management and technical writing skills necessary.

• Technical expertise in health system and working experience in Sub- Saharan Africa an asset.

• Previous experience with implementing USAID/PMI grants is desirable.

• Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is a “not for profit”, charitable, non-governmental organisation devoted to reducing death and suffering from malaria in humanitarian crises. The MENTOR Initiative is currently providing ongoing emergency support to the most vulnerable communities in Liberia, Angola, Kenya, Somalia, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Chad.

The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) is currently seeking a Programme Coordinator to oversee the expansion of programme work into Angola. The project will be modelled upon two concurrently running projects in Huambo and Zaire provinces and will focus on building the capacity of the Angolan public health system to meet the challenges of malaria, through heightened awareness and skills around disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

The successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating the public sector programmes as well as providing operational support to the CD, including representation of The MENTOR Initiative to health partners and partners in Angola, providing admin/financial support where needed. The position requires extensive local travel in Angola and internationally.

DESCRIPTION

PROGRAMME

• With the direct participation of the local Programme Managers (PMs), coordinate and collaborate with the Ministry of Health and other local health partners to ensure that MENTOR has strong links with all partners. Actively support the MoH provincial health staff to improve their technical skills in planning, managing and monitoring malaria control programme.• Working closely with MENTOR team members (the local Programme Managers in particular), the local Ministry of Health authorities, the Malaria NPO, and NGO and FBO partner agencies working in the provinces to introduce and scale up a monitored use of standardised protocols and best practice in the areas of malaria surveillance, prevention and case management.• Facilitate:- The organisation and implementation of trainings on the above activities for health staff of government health facilities and staff of other organisations working in malaria control.- The organisation and implementation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities to raise awareness and understanding of malaria-related issues. This includes the identification of efficient channels for distribution of such information.- The supervision of Health Facilities as well as the distribution of malaria treatment, laboratory equipment and other supplies to health partners in the supported provinces. • Verify that The MENTOR Initiative Public Sector Programme is implemented in a timely and professional manner, according to objectives, goals and indicators established in the programme document and in line with donor requirements and beneficiary needs and within the allocated budget.• Ensure that requested programme reports are written and submitted to the Country Director in a timely manner and in line with donor requirements. • Assure that a standardised system of health data collection, as per The MENTOR Initiative monitoring system, is in place and that data is analysed and provided to the Country Director.• Support the Country Director in carrying out health assessments and in writing proposals.

REPRESENTATION

• At the request of the Country Director, represent The MENTOR Initiative for activities related to the Public Sector programme towards other NGOs, UN agencies, donors, Government Health Offices and other partners.• Guarantee that good coordination and relations are established with other health NGOs, the UN, funding agencies, the Local Government and MoH.• Attend all relevant meetings related to the Public Sector programme activities.• Ensure positive interaction and good relations with communities and partner organisations in the provinces covered by the Public Sector Programme.

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

• Act as Head of Base for MENTOR field operations in Uige, including all administration and finance as detailed by The MENTOR Angola Administrator • Ensure that all procurement for the Public Sector programme is undertaken in accordance with MENTOR operations procedures and in line with the donor specific requirements. • Ensure all information pertaining to the Public Sector programme requested by the MENTOR Country Administration/Logistics Department are provided regularly to ensure smooth operations. • With the support from the administration coordinator, responsible for the operational management of the MENTOR base in Mbwanza Congo including management of local staff, general administration and logistics support.• Ensure compliance with all local laws and regulations, including taxation• Maintain a positive work environment and a professional office atmosphere• Advise and guide MENTOR national staff in Mbwanza Congo towards greater responsibility for programme management and implementation.

OTHER

• Stimulate a good working environment, geared towards mutual learning and maintain overall team atmosphere and foster team-building relationships.• Perform additional duties as requested by CD and other team members.