Country Director and Health Financing Lead at Results for Development (R4D)

Country Director and Health Financing Lead

Country Director and Health Financing Lead at Results for Development (R4D) November 2024

• Dar es Salaam
• International – Health /
• Full-Time Exempt /
• On-site

Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global
development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world —
government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators — to
create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our
partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We
combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with
analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation
and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our
partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and
deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can
achieve results for development, too.

We have a unique and
vibrant culture at R4D. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart
of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity—of
ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds—is vital to who we are
and what we do. We seek people who embrace these values and will help
reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative and
entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the
organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support
each other in continuously building a better R4D.

Position title: Country Director and Health Financing Lead, Tanzania
Location: This position is based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and reports to R4D’s Managing Director
Department: Health
Position Summary:
The
Country Director will will provide overall strategic leadership and
technical direction of our high-impact health, nutrition, market
shaping, education in Tanzania, and foster the development of other
emerging programs of work in Tanzania. The Country Director is
responsible for ensuring that Tanzania-based staff work collaboratively
with internal and external stakeholders to implement activities. As part
of this work, the Country Director is also expected to engage
effectively with a multitude of stakeholders and play a key role in
shaping the strategic direction of this work.

The Country
Director will assume country office management responsibilities for the
R4D Tanzania Office. He/she will lead business development efforts in
Tanzania, in collaboration with R4D’s Practice Leads, to build robust
grant pipelines.

In addition, the Country Director will
provide technical and program leadership for health financing activities
in Tanzania, including the implementation of an anticipated FCDO grant.
The Country Director will lead health financing strategy, project
management, and analytic activities within the R4D Tanzania country team
and may also contribute to strategy and program management of health
financing activities in other countries where R4D operates.

Responsibilities:
The
Country Director will serve as the leader of the Tanzanian Country
Office and leader of FCDO project. The Country Director will play a key
leadership role in co-creating, along with domestic in-country
stakeholders, a holistic strategy for strengthening health, education,
and nutrition systems in Tanzania. The Country Director will advise on
overall project strategy and design, contribute technical expertise,
supervise direct and indirect reports, manage local consultants, and
oversee the implementation of health financing activities. The Country
Director will represent Tanzanian aspects of all portfolios within R4D,
and actively collaborate with others in the organization, including as
part of R4D’s Program Leadership Group (PLG), Management Team (MT) and
Country Leadership Forum (CLF).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide
strategic direction and leadership in the design and implementation of
health financing projects and activities in Tanzania and other
geographies (60 %)
· Lead health economics and financing
analysis in areas including, but not limited to, resource mapping,
fiscal space, public financial management, strategic purchasing,
provider payment, costing, cost-effectiveness, equity and efficiency.
·
Provide strategic and technical leadership across the health
financing activities and assist in the design and implementation of
project activities.
· Oversee implementation of and provide
quality control for technical scopes of work implemented through
consultants, partners or subcontractors.
Lead and participate in annual workplan development, review and implementation.
· Oversight of the budget management of Tanzania health financing activities.

Lead internal and external partner engagement (15%)
● Effectively represent R4D’s work in Tanzania externally and communicate our impact clearly and compellingly.
●
Actively cultivate new relationships and effectively manage key
ongoing relationships with partners in Tanzania, including the Tanzanian
Government, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, National Health
Insurance Authority (NHIA), development partners, bilateral and
multilateral donor agencies and foundations (i.e. Gates Foundation,
World Bank, FCDO, USAID), non-governmental organizations (local and
international), local partners, private sector, civil society, the
media, amongst others.
● Conceptualize knowledge management
and communication strategies to promote the dissemination and uptake of
our work and oversee the implementation thereof.
● Conceptualize strategic areas of impact and successfully lead the team in mobilizing funding for new opportunities.

Effectively manage Country Office operations (15%)
● Lead the operationalization of ONE R4D Team Approach in Tanzania in line with R4D’s Global NGO strategy.
● Oversee and manage Tanzania-based R4D staff and project teams.
● Lead business development activities for the Tanzania Country Office.
●
Provide strategic leadership on the execution and continuous
improvement of country office operations and finances, including
ensuring compliance with Tanzania laws and R4D policies and procedures,
managing program budget and ensuring sound fiscal management.
●
Contribute to the continued evolution of a positive and collaborative
team culture that affirms diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Increase
the knowledge base and understanding of R4D ’s health care financing
work through regular monitoring, learning and evaluation; and
development of various knowledge products. (5%)
· Contribute
to relevant learning activities such as learning events and/or webinars
supporting the achievement of project goals and objectives.
·
Contribute to the effective monitoring of key activities and documenting
and disseminating results at national, regional and/or global levels.
· Contribute to developing and adapting relevant analytic tools and methods for project aims

Participates fully as a leader of R4D (5%)

• Contributes to, assists and participates in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by R4D leadership.

Qualifications and work experience:

• MSc degree in health economics, health financing, health policy, public health, or related field. A PhD will be an advantage.
• 15 years of experience with at least 8 years of relevant global health experience.
• Track
  record of building trust, forging partnerships, and conducting advocacy
  across a wide variety of stakeholders in multicultural environments and
  across public and private sector actors in Tanzania.
• Expertise in health economics, healthcare financing, political economy, and policy development.
• Relevant
  work experience in a research institution, government, bilateral or
  multilateral development agency, consulting firm, NGO, or think tank.
• Experience effectively leading a high-performing project team.

Competencies and skills:

• Excellent
  interpersonal skills and an approachable management style are essential
  to the success of the individual in this role along with the ability to
  work collaboratively, build relationships, understand the perspectives
  of all stakeholders, problem solve, and create/foster relationships and
  forge compromises
• Ability to think and solve problems in a structured, logical and creative manner
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
• Strong strategic thinking skills and an entrepreneurial approach
• Ability
  to effectively work collaboratively in a team-based environment, as
  well as independently, to work on complex work streams/projects
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and work with a diverse team located in different geographies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare compelling presentations and written reports.
• Willingness to travel domestically, approximately 30%
• Fluency in oral and written English, and able to communicate in Swahili

Results for Development is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering
and
nurturing an energetic, collaborative and diverse workforce. R4D
provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee
benefits.
How to Apply:
This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.