Job: Program Manager

Marie Stopes Timor-Leste (MSTL)

Job Announcement

Program Manager (1 Position)

17 March 2020

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.

MSTL seeks for a Timorese National for the position of Program Manager to be based out of its support office in Dili office with occasional travel to the municipalities.

The Program Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership to region-based outreach teams, ensuring continual improvement to our services and transitioning towards sustainability through health system strengthening. Reporting to the Country Director, the PM is a key member of the Executive Management Team (EMT) and responsible for representing MSTL externally, meeting donor deliverables per donor workplans, and building effective relationships with key partners.

Key Requirements of the Position:

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant area (health or clinical discipline preferable)
• If Bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years of work experience

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of working experience 
• Experience in line managing teams based in municipalities including performance management
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders including the government
• Experience in problem solving in fast paced environment
• Experience in financial forecasting and management
• Experience in writing reports
• Experience in Sexual Reproductive Health including Family Planning, STIs and counselling (desirable)
• Understanding of Health System Strengthening (desirable)

Skills:

• Fluent in English and Tetun with good presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including confidence to present at high level forums
• Strategic planning skills
• Analytical and organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and manage heavy workload
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines in a team environment
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to be flexible and support the needs of the team as required

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 addressed to the Human Resources Team, MSTL, Rua Belarmino Lobo, Bidau-Lecidere, Dili or by email to Imelda Osorio, Human Resources Coordinator, Imelda@mariestopes.tl, with the subject line FirstnameLastname_Positionappliedfor (Ex: ImeldaOsorio_ProgramManager). A detailed job description can be obtained by sending an email to the above address.

MSTL has a Child and Vulnerable peoples safeguarding policy. All successful candidates will need to sign a declaration and undergo a background check.

All applications must be received by MSTL no later than 5:00pm Wednesday 01^st April 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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