Country Director in Waiting – Africa at Marie Stopes International

January 6, 2011 | Posted by admin | 2,794 views

Country Director in Waiting – Africa
Job Reference Number: M09/0081
Country: United Kingdom
Location: London
Team: Programme Management
Marie Stopes International (MSI) is one of the largest international family planning organisations in the world. We are a marketing focused, results oriented social enterprise that develops efficient, effective and sustainable family planning programmes in 43 countries around the world. Every year MSI provides over six million people with high quality health services.
Due to unprecedented growth, we are seeking a talented, flexible, results orientated individual to join our busy Programmes Team. The Country Director in Waiting is a training role for MSI and recognises that each CDIW will bring different skills and different levels of competency to the organisation. The role is designed to harness the skills brought which are at an advanced level, and train in those areas that need further enhancement, whilst familiarising the CDIW with MSI, our partnership model and the key components of a Senior Management position.
During the training period the CDIW will work on projects to support multiple country programmes. The aim is that at the end of an agreed time period that the CDIW will take a Senior Management vacancy with one of our partner programmes.
Before you consider applying for this role, please spend a few moments assessing your suitability for this role based on the following checklist:
do you have extensive experience working in Africa?
do you have experience of running a large programme or organisation with a multi million pound budget?
do you have experience of managing large teams?
Based in London, with extensive travel, we are offering you the opportunity to take your career to the next level, whilst putting your skills to use assisting us to achieve our Mission of ‘Children by Choice, not Chance’. You must be pro choice on abortion.
This post offers a UK salary and benefits package.
The role will require extensive international travel for the first 6 to 18 months.
To apply, please review the job framework then either apply online via application or CV and covering letter.
Closing date: Open ended