Job Summary

Our client's company is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding leadership and management qualities to fill the position of Country Director. We are looking for a goal oriented, personable and collaborative Director who understands and respects cultural subtleties. Based in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), the Country Director will work to oversee the company's strategic vision and direction in Tanzania, as well as help scale operations rapidly. The Country Director will also manage the day to day financial, administrative, and human resource functions in country. As part of the senior leadership team, the Country Director will report to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, and will liaise with the company's headquarters, global teams, investors, and in country partners.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the CEO in defining the Country Team's overall strategy, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for the company to add value and maximize impact
• Establish and maintain robust financial, administrative, and human resource policies and systems, ensuring they are aligned with the company’s global policies and are in compliant with local law
• Oversee the financial management of the various healthcare centers, working alongside the local finance lead, including: monthly cash flow and financial reporting, audits, cash allocations, and budget forecasting and planning
• Manage administrative team to ensure proper corporate and clinical functioning for security, logistics and finance
• Lead recruitment, management of existing staff, ensuring adequate on boarding for new staff and identify staff training needs and professional development opportunities
• Lead inventory and equipment needs, including management of inventory usage and restocking, and equipment maintenance and procurement
• Oversee internal management of the country's daily operations, including contracting with vendors, ensuring compliance with local laws, and interfacing with the company’s legal and finance teams
• Ensure that new healthcare centers are implemented with sound managerial, technical, financial and overall conducive practices, and that the processes and activities adhere to the organizational policies, legal and contractual obligations, and global company standards
• Plan and execute specific initiatives as assigned by the CEO (e.g. Continuous Medical Education (CME)
• Nurture relationships and liaise professionally with government partners, corporate, multi-lateral, public institutions, and maintain a thorough understanding of the health landscape in the country
• Identify, assess and establish additional partnerships as appropriate
• Coordinate regular meetings with staff and provide training, feedback and mentoring
• Develop communication materials, make presentations and represent the company at public forums in Tanzania
• Undertake other country tasks as the CEO or COO may direct from time to time

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required;. Master's Degree preferred
• At least 8 years of work experience in the private or public sector, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership
• Work in healthcare sector is highly preferred
• Experience scaling multi site brick and mortar businesses highly preferred
• Proven success stories of how your work has been used to make critical business decisions that have delivered real business value
• Experience conceiving, planning and executing complex programs or projects with verifiable results
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work through sensitive political contexts and develop strong relationships with government officials and multilateral organizations
• Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision; set priorities, delegate and work independently
• Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of information
• Ability to mentor and lead teams for strong consistent performance
• Ability to work with limited budgets and human resources without extensive structural or operational support
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong work ethic and flexibility, respectful of local norms and culture, ability to work with humility and urgency
• Knowledge of global healthcare systems
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively around Tanzania
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint