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• Provide equitable, effective, timely,
  cost-effective, and high‐quality operations and administrative
  support to all MSH in-country projects within local laws and available
  resources.
• The incumbent will develop and promote an
  environment with adequate internal controls, adherence to contracts
  regulations, MSH policies and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that MSH activities and management
  operations in country are implemented as per MSH mission, values, policies
  and standards, and local laws and regulations.
• Facilitate/ensure timely resolution of
  issues, constraints, problems affecting MSH in-country performance,
  efficiency, and effectiveness and work environment.
• Facilitate execution of internal/external
  financial, operations and program reviews or audits, with timely follow up
  to reviews or audits conclusions and recommendations.

• Offer support, coaching and mentoring to COMU
  Director and is accountable for (COMU Director) performance management
  (including regular check-ins, formal appraisals, supportive supervision,
  rewards, training, coaching and career development support).
• Facilitate resolution of differences or
  conflicts among Leadership Team (LT) members and their staff.
• Serve as Chair of the in‐country
  LT and ensure accountability and appropriate follow up actions for
  decisions made at the meetings.
• Support Project Directors in-country as
  needed and applicable, especially in scanning and navigating local
  environment and managing local relationships.

• Work closely with Project Directors to (a)
  ensure that MSH activities and management operations are implemented as
  per MSH mission, values, policies and standard operating procedures, and
  local laws and regulations, and (b) to safeguard MSH’s reputation –
  financial, contractual, and political integrity.

• The applicant for the Management Sciences for
  Health (MSH) Country Representative employment opportunity should hold an MPH,
  MBA or master’s level degree in related field.
• A minimum of fifteen (15+) years of
  progressively responsible, related experience in international development
  work is required; twenty (20+) years is preferred.
• Excellent track record in managing large
  enterprises in developing nations and prior experience and success in
  directing large international donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated leadership and management
  abilities leading a diverse team of national professionals.
• Previous operations management experience is
  a plus.
• Demonstrated strategic planning and visioning
  skills is required.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of USG
  regulations, administrative, and operations procedures in the
  implementation of donor assisted projects.
• Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level
  teams with project mission and vision.
• Good track record of strong commitment to
  sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative
  initiatives, and sharing credit.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain
  relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting
  productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs,
  private sector groups, USAID, CAs, and donor organizations. Demonstrated
  strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, cross
  cultural communication, active listening, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English and dominant language of
  Uganda required. 

• Navigating the Environment: Organizational
  Agility, Interpersonal savvy, Peer Relationships, Political Savvy and
  Strategic Agility.
• Ensuring Delivery of Results: Action
  Oriented, Business Acumen, Drive for Results, Client Focus, Innovation
  Management, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Process Management,
  Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making.
• Personal Skills: Building Effective Teams, Conflict
  Management, Delegation, Dealing with Paradox, Decision Quality, Managing
  Vision and Purpose, Managerial Courage, Time Management, Planning.
• Core Personal Competencies: Ethics
  and Values, Integrity and Trust, Listening.
• Core MSH competencies: Adaptability,
  Communication, Problem Solving, Creativity and Innovation, Quality,
  Quality and Timeliness of Work, Quality of work and Team Relationships,
  Resource Utilization.

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