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ABOUT DALBERG
We are a global group working to build a more inclusive and sustainable world where all people, everywhere, can reach their fullest potential. We partner with and serve communities, governments, and companies throughout the world, providing an innovative mix of advisory, investment, research, analytics, and design services. Today’s complex global problems require new solutions. Comprised of Dalberg Advisors, Dalberg Data Insights, Dalberg Design, Dalberg Implement, Dalberg Media and Dalberg Research, and a not-for-profit, Dalberg Catalyst, our businesses approach problems differently and work together to create impact at scale. We are from everywhere, at home anywhere – an African and American company as much as an Asian, Middle Eastern, and European one.
Dalberg is a place where a diverse mix of talented individuals are able to bring their authentic selves to work – whether it’s how you identify, where you come from, the languages you speak, the person you love, the way you worship. Dalberg is a home where people feel safe, understood, nurtured and encouraged to grow.
As a team of 700+ people from 55 countries, speaking over 90 languages collectively, with a 40% female leadership team, Dalberg places diversity, equity and inclusion principles at the heart of our organization and the work we do alongside our clients, partners and communities.
Established in 2001 by experienced private sector consultants, Dalberg operates from 29 worldwide locations. For more information, please visit Dalberg.
ABOUT YOU
You thrive in creating impact in high-value complex environments. You have a clinical degree/advanced degree in public health, health management, health policy, or financing and are an experienced director eager for a new opportunity to transform social outcomes in Lesotho.
Qualifications and Experience for a Project Director:
- A clinical degree or advanced degree (Masters or above) in public health or health management, health policy or financing, or other relevant fields.
- At least 10 years of demonstrated professional experience in international health programming, senior-level management, and experience leading large projects.
- At least 8 years of demonstrated expertise in influencing governments, donors, and/or other implementers.
- At least 4 years of experience with sub-Saharan Africa health programs, in-person or remote.
- Familiarity with the health system in Lesotho.
- At least 4 years of demonstrated professional experience with health system strengthening in countries with populations <5 million.
- Understanding or experience working on Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funded projects.
- Strong verbal and written English language skills.
WHAT YOU WILL DO AND HOW YOU WILL GROW
Dalberg is seeking a Project Director for a potential 5-year MCC contract aimed to support the Ministry of Health to further strengthen its health system through enhanced Primary Health Care service delivery while building an additional capacity of the district health management teams and bolstering efforts to counter gender-based violence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the contract implementation to achieve or contribute to the project outputs and mid-term outcomes as stated in the project logic.
- Provide oversight and advice on all aspects of program performance.
- Provide leadership across the base period and five option years, guiding the supporting program planning and development and ensuring the availability of resources.
- Serve as a primary means of collaboration with the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) and will liaise with project staff for the other Health System Strengthening (HSS) Project contractors.
- Aid in the production of quarterly and annual work plans and payment schedules while guaranteeing the timely submission and quality of all reports, materials, publications, and other deliverables or products.
- Mentor and support project staff and supervise consultants.
What We Offer:
- A highly collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial organization that provides the platform to make an impact on day one.
- A uniquely talented, highly diverse, passionate and fun team with a culture supportive of employee work/life balance.
- Ability to influence best practices regionally and globally, working with colleagues located around the world.
- A deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism in our culture, beliefs, systems, and processes.
- Competitive benefits and career development opportunities.
JOIN OUR TEAM
Our current opportunity in Maseru, Lesotho.
Please submit your application at our Career Centre, by 11:59 EST on 19 January 2023.
Your application should include a resume and cover letter in English. Candidate applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Please note that this role is conditional to Dalberg being successfully awarded the 5-year MCC contract. Candidates will be hired based on the fulfillment of this condition.