Team Leader, Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa Follow-on Programme
Contract
Full time
East Africa
Job Description
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Mott MacDonald is seeking a Team Leader (TL) for an anticipated
five-year FCDO-funded follow on to the Tackling Deadly Diseases in
Africa Programme (TDDAP). Further details will be forthcoming in an
expected Request for Proposals later in 2023. The anticipated technical
assistance required for this successor five-year programme (here called
TDDAP2) will adopt a One Health approach to strengthen IHR capacity in
Africa, and African ownership and leadership of health responses,
working alongside and supporting WHO AFRO, WAHO, AU and Africa CDC
initiatives to improve health security. It is designed to build upon the
successes of and lessons learnt from TDDAP, with activities involving:
- Strengthening regional institutions allowing countries to leverage resources/public health assets such as reference laboratories and technical expertise;
- Improving national public health core capacities such as surveillance and point of entry control;
- Empowering communities with knowledge and tools to identify and escalate risks, to respond to outbreaks, and minimise the risk of endemic disease emergence and amplification;
- A flexible contingency response mechanism to respond to emerging infectious disease threats.
At outcome level, interventions funded under this programme will contribute to the delivery of an effective regional response to cross border health threats, as well as improve countries’ capacities to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks. The programme aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality from infectious disease threats in African populations and globally. In particular, TDDAP2 will seek to reduce the disproportionate impacts (including morbidity, mortality, socioeconomic costs) of infectious diseases experienced by women and girls.
Candidate Specification
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in public health, public administration, international development, or related field from an accredited university; Ph.D. or Ed.D. is highly preferred.
- Experience dealing with government institutions and managing complex international donor-funded development activities in challenging environments (FCDO experience preferred);
- Recent experience of programme management of complex multi-country health project including financial management, risk management, compliance and safeguarding
- Experience in similar health intervention activities including One Health or Health Security in Africa is preferable.
- Professional experience based in a country in the Africa region designing, managing and implementing large and complex local health systems strengthening and/or health security projects;
- In-depth knowledge of the Africa health security architecture.
- In-depth knowledge of FCDO approaches and regulations;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations;
- Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in resource-constrained environments;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required, and ability to work in French is preferable.
Job Profile
Mott MacDonald is looking for a dynamic, senior leader with the experience, networks and skills to deliver the exciting and innovative TDDAP follow on programme. This senior leadership position will work with the FCDO, Consortium Partners, Regional Stakeholders and the Governments and stakeholders of selected countries to provide overall strategic direction in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and overall quality assurance of the project.
This position will work closely with regional and country stakeholders to provide strategic and high-level support to deliver on FCDO requirements and for sustainability of the project interventions.
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The Team Leader will oversee a team of experts, core partners
and support staff, prepare reports and annual operating plans, align
project initiatives with global, regional and national priorities and
ensure the program is compliant with FCDO and Mott MacDonald
regulations.
This position is based in East Africa and is contingent upon donor approval and funding.
Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our
business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to
ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression
in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and
your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your
client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility
and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes
in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital
innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and
employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
Commercial Manager at Mott MacDonald
Job Description
We work in developing countries to support poverty alleviation, good governance, and to help increase access to basic services. We build capacity and resilience in healthcare, education, water, sanitation and provide world beating expertise in transportation, infrastructure and renewable energy – while safeguarding the environment, promoting human rights and gender equity, and fostering social and economic development.
We constantly stretch our thinking to seek out innovative, sustainable solutions for the world’s toughest challenges: population growth, urbanisation, food security, climate change and local/regional conflicts. At the start of every project, we search for the opportunity to add value in our designs and outcomes. Our multidisciplinary teams of experts work in close collaboration with governments, NGOs and communities in two broad areas: strategic thinking and actual delivery of projects and programmes. We believe our solutions provide the best life chances for the present and future generations because we never lose sight of the people who should ultimately benefit from what we do.
Our International Development Services (IDS) Unit employs about 700 professional and support staff and delivers projects and programmes in over 40 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia. We work for a diverse range of clients including national governments, bilateral donor agencies (eg FCDO, NLAid, USAID, MCC), development banks (eg World Bank, Asian Development Bank), UN agencies (eg UNICEF) and others and works across education, health, water, infrastructure and trade, climate and environment and inclusive growth.
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We are now seeking for a Commercial Manager to join our commercial team in the IDS Unit. The key focus of the commercial team is to embed consistent approaches for minimising the Unit’s exposure to financial, commercial, reputational, and operational risk whilst maximising scope, consistency, and effectiveness in winning and delivering profitable business.
Candidate Specification
Required
Relevant professional qualification and/or masters’ degree
Demonstrably strong commercial focus and acumen in business development and/or project delivery.
Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
Good working knowledge of contract law and contract management
Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask and prioritise to meet deadlines
Knowledge of project management and risk management
Possess a collaborative mindset and works well as part of a team
Ability to challenge and make sure corporate governance is followed
Good written and verbal communication skills and have strong negotiation skills
Presentation skills
Proficiency in MS Excel
Desirable
Previous experience in a similar commercial role
Some exposure to International Development projects and/or clients
Solid financial skills, including tax experience
Knowledge of laws and regulations ideally within the International Development context
Working towards or be maintaining membership of a suitable professional
institution and undertake continuous professional development to ensure
their understanding of the latest legislation and guidance remains
current.
Job Profile
The Commercial Manager will work closely with Bid Manager and Bids Principles to deliver strong commercial bids that fully manage financial and commercial risks and supports the preparation of commercial strategy, contracts, budgets, pricing strategy and process, project logistics/accommodation, leasing.
The Commercial manager will oversee the transition of projects from WIN to DO in relation to all commercial and operational matters, including engagement of partners, accommodations leases, supply contracts, contingent hire contracts and other procurement activities of Mott MacDonald and our partners.
The Commercial Manager will regularly review projects from a commercial and operational lens, challenging Project Principals on non-compliance or notable deviation from the forecast of project performance. Where necessary support corrective actions, identify claims for additional fees and changes to staff requirements. A particular focus should be on early identification and management of profit deterioration, rising working capital and billing and work with Project Principals to improve project performance.
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Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business,
seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure
equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our
workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where
everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your
manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client,
team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and
trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in
everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital
innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and
employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
