Reporting to the Director, ICAP at Columbia University, the Country
Director, ICAP in Cote d’Ivoire serves as the primary ICAP
representative in Cote d’Ivoire and is responsible for the strategic
leadership and direction of all of ICAP’s programs of research,
technical assistance and training in Cote d’Ivoire. Responsible for
managing all aspects of the country program, including all technical,
programmatic and operational aspects, for ensuring optimal use of human,
financial and physical resources and for full compliance with donor
regulations and requirements and University policies. Leads the
implementation and monitoring of ICAP’s portfolio of work in-country. As
the representative of ICAP in Cote d’Ivoire, responsible for developing
and maintaining highly collaborative working relationships with
representatives from the Government of Cote d’Ivoire, academic
institutions, donors, supporters and other implementing and
collaborating partners.
Please note that this position is grant funded.
Please
note that the job title is listed as an “Associate Research Scientist –
ICAP” on the Columbia University Job Posting Site.
Major Accountabilities
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Provides strategic leadership to the design and implementation of
country programs, projects and activities and oversees program planning,
monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
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Ensures optimal use of human, financial, and physical resources to
successfully meet project milestones and technical quality standards,
and to achieve project objectives, deliverables and targets.
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Provides leadership and manages to ensure that all projects and
activities are executed in line with and meet the technical standards
and expectations of ICAP and its donors and supporters.
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Oversees and coordinates the successful completion of planning and budgeting requirements of the country office.
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Ensures mechanisms are in place to monitor the implementation of
projects, including progress toward achieving objectives and targets
with high quality and on-time performance.
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Provides effective oversight to all financial and administrative
functions undertaken by the country office to ensure efficient and
effective and the provision of sufficient administrative support to all
projects.
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Ensure that all activities are undertaken in full compliance with
ICAP standard operating procedures, Columbia University and donor
policies and regulations, and national policies and laws.
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Develops and maintains highly collaborative working relationships
with representatives from the Government of Cote d’Ivoire, academic
institutions, donors, supporters and other implementing and
collaborating partners.
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Ensures documentation and dissemination of findings, impact, innovations, and lessons learned.
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Leads in-country efforts for development and mobilization of new resources and donor commitments.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
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Advanced degree in medicine, public health or related field
Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications
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Minimum eight (8) years of experience managing large international
public health or human development programs with at least five (5) years
of experience in managing public health programs in resource limited
settings
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Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS program development, implementation and monitoring in resource-limited settings
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Demonstrated knowledge of technical content areas relevant to the
current projects within the ICAP in Cote d’Ivoire country portfolio
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Proven record of leading donor-funded projects, which consistently meet objectives and targets
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Demonstrated experience working on or leading health and development
projects supported by the US Government, the Global Fund, the UN system
agencies, foundations or other bilateral donors.
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Demonstrated knowledge of rules, regulations and requirements of USG and other major international donors
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Demonstrated experience and skills in public health diplomacy, negotiations and cross-cultural communications
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Excellent oral presentation and writing skills
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Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems,
constraints and issues relevant to project implementation and
performance
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Proven ability to lead, manage and mentor a culturally diverse team operating in complex environments
Experience, Skills & Preferred Qualifications
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In-depth knowledge of the Cote d’Ivoire public health sector and national and provincial health systems
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Demonstrated experience overseeing the design and implementation of
research studies, public health evaluations and training and education
programs
Travel Requirements
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Frequent in-country travel within Cote d’Ivoire. One (1) to two (2)
trips per month with each trip taking two (2) to four (4) days each
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Two (2) to four (4) international trips each year with each trip taking five (5) to ten (10) days
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