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• Support
  the CR to follow up and monitor implementation of the country strategy and
  work plan.
• Actively
  coordinate country planning and review meetings and ensure proper
  documentation of key issues that require CLT follow up.
• Works
  in liaison with the CR to prepare country reports and annual plans in
  appropriate formats.
• Actively
  facilitate and coordinate learning initiatives at country level e.g. brown
  bags in close collaboration with the country communications manager.
• Establish
  a database of MSH best practices at country level and review the MSH HO
  database to identify best practices that can be replicated.
• Actively
  coordinate CR’s engagement in project activities in close collaboration
  with the project directors.
• Support
  the CR in scanning and navigating local environment such as identifying
  foras for MSH contribution to national policies, national budget process
  and relevant health related bills.
• Support
  the CR to identify issues, constraints, problems affecting MSH in-country
  performance.
• Regularly
  review project work plans and identify areas of synergy and support their
  integration in the country plan as appropriate.
• Oversee
  learning initiatives at country level.

• Organize
  high level meetings between the CR, donors, MoH, partners and other key
  stakeholders.
• Initiate
  one MSH country specific team building and welfare activities in line with
  the country plan and CLT resolutions.
• Perform
  any other executive roles as identified by the country representative.

• The
  candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree required, preferably
  in humanities, with good knowledge of program management.
• A
  minimum of five or more years’ experience in providing program and
  administrative support to donor-funded projects.
• Advanced
  computer skills in word processing, presentation, organizational chart and
  spreadsheet applications; Microsoft Office preferred, along with ability
  to learn new software packages.
• Past
  experience in monitoring work plans and following up program activities.
• Possess
  the ability to be proactive, learn complex procedures, work independently,
  and execute tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrated
  competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a
  time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and
  quality.
• Familiarity
  with communication protocols and event planning.
• Excellent
  written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, with ability to work
  in a team.
• English
  fluency and strong administrative, organizational, and written and verbal
  communication skills.

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