Country Director (1 Position) - Marie Stopes Timor-Leste (MSTL)

Marie Stopes Timor-Leste

(MSTL)

Job Announcement

Country Director (1 Position)

17 March 2022

 

Marie Stopes Timor-Leste (MSTL), a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) global partnership is a non-profit, non-government organization (NGO) specializing in supporting and delivering high quality family planning and sexual and reproductive health services (SRH). We have been working in Timor-Leste since 2007 to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) implement national reproductive health strategies and achieve national maternal health goals. Our guiding principles are to support the MoH to deliver a broad range of high-quality family planning and SRH services, ensure excellence in clinical quality, and support the delivery of services that are client-focused and promote choice.

 

The Country Director is responsible for delivering results for women and their families, driving

programmatic excellence and implementing best practice at scale. They provide high quality services where they are needed the most, and their work directly contributes to preventing unnecessary deaths and making a sustainable impact on the lives of thousands of people every year.

 

The Country Director is a key leadership position responsible for the overall strategy, management (programmatic, financial, and administrative), and development of our national family planning and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programmes. The Timor-Leste Country Director leads a skilled, professional team to deliver life-saving services through a clinical centre, mobile outreach teams and public sector strengthening. In addition, they are responsible for preparing and executing annual budgets, marketing plans and work plans; developing new business opportunities; overseeing financial, administrative, and logistical resources; ensuring adherence to MSI minimum standards; and assuring quality operations in line with annual and long-term strategic goals and objectives. The Country Director manages for results, valuing and rewarding high performance, accountability, speed and efficiency and innovation, while keeping the client at the heart of everything we do.

 

The Country Director is MSI’s senior representative in the country of assignment. They work closely with governments, donors, and other key stakeholders to overcome barriers that prevent women and men from accessing safe, affordable, reliable family planning and other sexual and reproductive health services.

 

This position is open to both International and Timorese nationals.

Key Requirements of the Position:

 

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level
• Relevant post-graduate qualification e.g. MBA, MSc, MA (desirable)

Personal attributes We are looking for an individual who: Has energy, drive and unwavering commitment for MSI’s mission, and the ability to inspire others Is passionate about our clients and strives to consistently meet and exceed expectations, putting the clients at the centre of everything, and ensuring we deliver high quality, high impact services that meet their individual needs Inspires individuals and teams through situational leadership providing clear direction Motivates and develops the skills of the team members Works as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and cultures Focuses on results, ensuring long term sustainability and increased impact Courageous: pushes the boundaries, make tough decisions and challenge others in line with our mission Takes accountability for the decisions made and the behaviours demonstrated Has a commercial mind-set, understanding the levers for profitability for success within the marketplace Is aware of the emerging developments within our sector, with the ability to focus and articulate a vision of the future which inspires and excites others, while understanding the detail and looking for the evidence Actively seeks out feedback on their performance (both results and behaviours) with a view to continuously learning and growing as a leader Builds and maintains effective long-term working relationships with all stakeholders and is a true MSI ambassador.

 

MSTL is an equal opportunities employer. Eligible female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

All interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their suitability to the above requirements in English. The candidate should include a recent CV, names of three traceable referees with their contact details, and copy of related education certificates.

 

All applications should be sent by email to MSTL Human Resources department, humanresources@mariestopes.tl, with the subject line FirstnameLastname_Positionappliedfor (Ex: NiviaPereira_CountryDirector). A detailed job description is attached.

 

MSTL has a policy on Safeguarding (protection of children and vulnerable adults) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment. All successful candidates will need to sign a declaration, undergo a background check, and sign the MSTL code of conduct.

 

All applications must be received by MSTL no later than 5:00pm Wednesday, 20 April 2022 Timor-Leste time. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.