Bangladesh: Senior Leadership and Management Advisor, Health Systems Strengthening Program

Organization: Save the Children
Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 20 Jul 2013

Asia NGO Jobs Vacancies Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change in the lives of children in need in the US and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation, and collaboration, our work takes us into the hearts of communities, where we help children and families to help themselves. We work closely with other organizations, governments, partners and local communities while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation. Our priorities are to ensure that children in need grow up protected and safe, educated, healthy and well-nourished, and able to thrive in economically secure households.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Leadership and Management Advisor to be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh for a critical Health System Strengthening Program. The program will focus on maternal, newborn, and child health, family planning and nutrition. The goal of the program is to assist Bangladesh Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOH&FW) to scale up evidence-based, high-impact maternal, newborn, family planning and nutrition interventions in contribution to significant reductions in maternal and child mortality and progress toward MDG 4 and 5 goals in Bangladesh.
The Senior Leadership and Management Advisor will serve as a change agent responsible for developing and implementing strategic approaches to strengthen the overall capacity and management abilities of project partners, district level managers and health system decision makers. S/he will be a key position on the program, working with the COP and other senior team members to forge global and in-country partnerships with local service providers (public, private and NGO), and all levels of government decision makers. S/he will serve as the COP’s representative when he is out of the country or unavailable.
Qualified candidates should possess the following skills:
Master’s degree in Public Health, International Development, Organizational Development, business or public administration, human resources or a closely related field with specific training in leadership and management.
•Experience in developing and implementing international programs in organizational development, strategic planning, leadership development, or other areas aimed at strategically improving the performance of public sector employees
•At least 5 years’ experience working in a developing country.
•Strong strategic thinking skills with highly developed business acumen related to the field of local government;
•Skill in dealing effectively with both individuals and groups of individuals from different levels on a variety of work related issues and influencing them to change their behavior;
•Ability to work effectively in team-based environments as well as on independent tasks which require high levels of initiative and autonomy;
•Ability to build capacity and collaboration between governmental and non-governmental partners and other project implementers;
•Excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English and across diverse populations;
•Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform;
•Willingness to conduct frequent field trips to districts and communities. About 30 percent of the time will be required for field travel.

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Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.