Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world — government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators — to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can achieve results for development, too.
We have a unique and vibrant culture at R4D. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity—of ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds—is vital to who we are and what we do. We seek people who embrace these values and will help reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative and entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support each other in continuously building a better R4D.
Position title: Program Director – Healthcare Financing/Country Manager, Tanzania
Location: This position is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and reports to the Executive Vice President (EVP) / Senior Health Financing Director on the project and to R4D’s Managing Director for country management responsibilities.
Department: Health
Position Summary:
The Program Director/Country Manager will provide overall strategic leadership and technical direction of our high-impact health, nutrition, market shaping, education, and other emerging portfolios and programs of work in Tanzania and will assume country office management responsibilities for the R4D Tanzania Office. In addition, the Program Director, with the support of the EVP, will provide technical leadership and program management support to the development and implementation of health financing activities for an anticipated FCDO grant in Tanzania. The Program Director will contribute to health financing strategy, project management, and analytic activities within the R4D Tanzania country team and may also contribute to strategy and program management of health financing activities in other countries that R4D operates. He/she will lead business development efforts in Tanzania, in collaboration with R4D’s Practice Leads, to build robust grant pipelines.
Responsibilities:
The Program Director/Country Manager (PD/CM) will serve as the leader of the Tanzanian Country Office and a key member of FCDO project leadership. The Program Director/Country Manager will play a key leadership role in co-creating, along with domestic in-country stakeholders, a holistic strategy for strengthening health, education, and nutrition systems in Tanzania. The Program Director will advise on overall project strategy and design, contribute technical expertise, supervise direct and indirect reports, manage local consultants, and oversee the implementation of health financing activities. The PD/CM will represent Tanzanian aspects of all portfolios within R4D, and actively collaborate with others in the organization, including as part of R4D’s management team and country leadership forum.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide strategic direction and leadership in the design and implementation of health financing projects and activities in Tanzania and other geographies (60 %)
Lead internal and external partner engagement (15%)
Effectively manage Country Office operations (15%)
Increase the knowledge base and understanding of R4D ’s health care financing work through regular monitoring, learning and evaluation; and development of various knowledge products. (10%)
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Tagged as: Results for Development Institute, United Republic of Tanzania
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