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Amref/SPARC/Exec Director/2019/04-03

Overview of the Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Centre

The Strategic Purchasing Africa Resource Center (SPARC) is a new resource hub aimed at strengthening strategic purchasing capacity in sub-Saharan Africa by connecting existing regional expertise and matching it with country demand to make better use of resources for health. Our vision is to empower countries with knowledge and practical tools to make access to affordable and quality health care a reality for all. SPARC is creating a network of regional experts who can support the development of practical, home-grown solutions that meet countries’ strategic purchasing needs.

To address strategic purchasing needs in Africa, SPARC will:

• Connect and coach key stakeholders to build a cadre of regional experts who can share real-time implementation experience.
• Match countries’ strategic purchasing needs with regional experts who understand local contexts.
• Serve as a resource and knowledge hub for practical tools and best practices on strategic purchasing.

SPARC Executive Director’s Job Summary

The Executive Director is ultimately responsible for the overall leadership and management of SPARC and all aspects of its operations in sub-Saharan Africa. This involves the strategic oversight and execution of: 1) Strategy development, 2) Program planning, implementation and innovation, 3) Partnerships development, 4) Advocacy, 5) Financial Oversight, and 6) Risk Management.

Job Purpose

The Executive Director is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and quality implementation of SPARC activities according to the terms set-out in the Grant Agreement between Results for Development and Amref Health Africa.

Responsibilities

The Executive Director performs the following duties:

Strategic Direction and Leadership

• Identify, assess, and inform Results for Development and Amref Health Africa about trends and opportunities for strategic health purchasing in Africa.
• Work with Results for Development and Amref Health Africa to set the strategic direction for SPARC.
• Review the strategy constructively and openly to contribute to the effective decision making.
• Provide progressive, visionary leadership for SPARC in line with identified needs.
• Undertake activities that enhance SPARC’s profile.

Operational Planning and Oversight

• Ensure that work-plans are developed and implemented that further the achievement of SPARC strategies.
• Ensure the development of activities that contribute to the sustainability (financial, approach, impact etc.) of SPARC.
• Lead identification of country demand for strategic health purchasing support, engagement with country stakeholders, and the design and implementation of packages of support based on identified demand.
• Oversee the development of a pipeline of coaches and mentors to provide coaching and mentoring support in strategic health purchasing to countries across sub-Saharan Africa.
• Oversee the development of strategic purchasing knowledge products and their effective dissemination.
• Ensure that operations of SPARC meet the expectation of funders.
• Monitor delivery of the programs and services for quality improvement.
• Ensure timely submission of grant deliverables including workplans, progress and financial reports.

Partnerships Development

• Establish and maintain relations with governments, ministries of health, health purchasing institutions, research and policy institutions across sub-Saharan Africa to facilitate collaboration on strategic health purchasing.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with international, regional and local technical partners to enhance programme development and service delivery.

Human Resources Planning and Management

• Determine staffing requirements for organizational management and service delivery.
• Ensure that skills and experience of SPARC staff are consistent with its business needs for providing quality in present and future services
• Implement a performance management process which includes monitoring the performance of staff on an on-going basis and conducting annual performance reviews.
• Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance.

Financial Planning and Management

• Oversee budgeting and financial management processes for SPARC activities.
• Oversee the development and implementation of fund-raising plans to increase funding for SPARC activities.
• Administer SPARC funds according to the approved budgets and provide requisite reports.

Advocacy

• Communicate with stakeholders both locally and internationally to keep them informed of SPARC’s work and solicit support and commitment.
• Form alliances that promote strategic health purchasing in sub-Saharan Africa.

Risk & Quality Management

• Identify and evaluate the risks to SPARC and implement measures to control the risks
• Oversee the development and effective implementation and maintenance of a quality management system.

Qualifications

Education

• University degree in economics, business administration, finance, a health science or related discipline.
• Advanced Degree or qualification in Health Economics, Health Financing, Health Policy, Public Policy, Business Administration, Development or related field.

Work Experience

• 15 years of experience in a health financing, universal health coverage, health systems strengthening or health policy role at a senior level.
• Demonstrated experience of contributing to national/international health financing, health systems reform or UHC strategy and policy development.
• Experience and strong reputation working with or liaising with government institutions and multilateral organizations and institutions would be an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current issues in UHC.
• Project management skills.
• Understanding of collaborative working methods.
• Decisiveness and ability to reach timely decisions and initiate action appropriately.
• Entrepreneurship, sound commercial judgment and instinct.
• Ability to follow-up on all problems and issues brought to attention.
• Willingness to travel throughout sub-Saharan Africa
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with cross cultural teams
• Fluency in English (fluency in French a plus)

How to apply

If you are the right person for the job, please submit your motivation letter and an up-to-date CV with a maximum of 4 pages – both in PDF format- to [email protected] This position is open until filled.

Your application should have the mentioned reference number in the subject line of the email.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection progress.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

VALID THROUGH: 04/24/2019
LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya