Project Director - Pretoria, South Africa - Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) - Pretoria

Posted: 21 hours ago

Description

The Project Director is a key leadership position and a visionary leader who drives the strategic implementation and operational excellence of pharmaceutical systems and supply chain strengthening programs. With full accountability, the Director leads a diverse team to deliver impactful results in alignment with USAID goals, contractual requirements, and MSH standards.

The Project Director has full accountability and authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the program, including vision and technical strategy, project management and compliance, documentation and communication, client and stakeholder relationships, and coordination and synergy with other relevant initiatives and collaboration with the National Department of Health (NDoH) and USAID.

The Director leads the program team in strengthening supply chain performance and governance, pharmaceutical systems across both public and private sectors. The Director provides leadership in supporting NDoH to implement supply chain and pharmaceutical system strategies aimed at operationalizing National Health Insurance aligned with USAID mission priorities in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Setting the strategic vision
2. Managing the program in compliance with contract requirements
3. Managing relationships with partners
4. Overseeing the execution of the project's results framework
5. Promoting thought leadership
6. Leading program advocacy
7. Creating an environment conducive to collaboration, learning, and performance improvement
8. Supervising the members of the Program Management Team

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher in a related field
• Program management experience
• Technical expertise in supply chain management
• At least 15 years of professional experience in the management or implementation of international development activities
• Strong management, interpersonal, written and oral communication, mentoring, supervision, and facilitation skills
• At least five years of experience working in partnership with U.S. Government agencies, international donors, or other multilateral agencies

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements.