Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Most of these deaths can be prevented. Simple, low cost measures are available to save millions of lives. However these are failing to reach those who need them most because of a variety of challenges including shortages of trained staff, cultural misperceptions, quality of care, distance to health facilities, and the costs of services and medicines.

Innovations is designed to complement the national efforts of six countries to achieve the 2015 Millennium Development Goals of reducing by two thirds the mortality rate for children under five years (MDG 4), and reducing by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio (MDG 5). Innovations is taking a completely new approach to identify, test and implement new ideas to overcome well-known and significant health delivery challenges, by tapping into fresh ideas from unheard voices from outside the health sector.

Concern Worldwide US received a five-year US$41m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to support the development and field testing of bold and innovative ways to overcome barriers to delivering proven maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) solutions in six countries in Africa and Asia. In 2009, the project commenced in Malawi, India and Sierra Leone.

The Innovations Country Manager (iCM) is responsible for ensuring that Innovations attains its goal of contributing to the wide coverage of equitable MNCH interventions in the country through the realization of scale-able innovations that solve key implementation problems. The iCM is a senior manager who will build and lead the Innovations country team, manage all aspects of Innovations in the country, represent Innovations to key external stakeholders, build key relationships and partnerships, promote innovation and entrepreneurship, and deliver on objectives and milestones within agreed budgets and timelines.

As a key member of the Innovations Global Team (iGT), the iCM will provide timely information, reports and learning from the country; ensure good stewardship of all resources; track progress; and participate in key local and international meetings. The iCM will also undertake other duties assigned by the Director in conjunction with Innovations and changes therein.

Oversee :

In close collaboration with the Country Director, develop and effectively deliver a media and communications plan for Innovations

3. The ability and reputation to champion the project to national level stakeholders

4. Experience of negotiating with government, multilateral, bi-lateral and national level organizations and leaders

5. Proven people management experience, including the ability to motivate, develop and harness the skills of a multidisciplinary team, and work as part of a dynamic global team

6. Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to innovate, take risks, manage change and effectively apply learning

7. Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and provide leadership in pursuit of Concern’s organizational goals of innovation, influence and impact

8. Excellent organizational and planning skills, ability to prioritize a diverse and heavy workload, and meet tight deadlines

9. Experience of representation with the media, including developing communications strategies and plans

10. Strong interpersonal, networking, communications (written and verbal in English), problem solving and analytical skills

11. Willingness to travel regularly, including to challenging locations

12. Commitment to the core values and vision of Concern Worldwide, and empathy with Concern’s ethos, values, strategy and longer term objectives.

1. Experience in the private sector

2. Research, monitoring and evaluation experience

3. Experience of developing and delivering innovative projects, including a passion for innovation and creative problem solving

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. One to two-page letter outlining how your experience meets the person specification and including details of your current salary

Concern Worldwide is an international, non governmental, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Founded in Ireland in 1968, Concern works in 30 countries throughout Africa, Asia and the Caribbean with a team of 3,600 personnel providing emergency relief and long-term assistance in the areas of education, health, livelihoods and HIV & AIDS. www.concern.net

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