Chief Program Officer at Lifebox

Strategy development, planning & execution

• Lead development of annual and multi-year strategic program plans and strategies for Lifebox and contribute to the overall direction of the organisation;
• Actively seek out and propose new ideas, innovations, programs and partnerships to help Lifebox achieve its current and future goals to improve surgical and anaesthesia safety globally;
• Develop, define, and implement Lifebox programs in line with agreed strategic objectives, annual plans, and arising opportunities;
• Put in place tools and systems to help achieve program success and joint work, including project planning and management tools, developing program budgets and working with finance and development on grant reporting, health information systems, and databases as needed;
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation, and research priorities and plans are developed and implemented to achieve program, communication, and training goals.

Senior leadership & team management

• Oversee management of the Program Team, including country and regional program, technical, training, and research and evaluation capacities;
• Put in place key performance indicators to drive and measure Program Team success and regularly assess and report on performance against goals and objectives, readjusting as necessary;
• Hold all Program Team staff to the highest standards and foster a spirit of mutual respect, accountability, and equal opportunity in line with organisation policies, principles, and procedures;
• Develop opportunities for mentoring and supporting team members to improve their skills and expertise, and provide leadership and representation opportunities inside the organisation and externally;
• Actively monitor security and risks for Lifebox staff and programs, and propose and put in place rules and procedures for supporting staff safety and security, working closely with the Security Lead and Head of Human Resources and other team members to ensure the policies are clear, relevant, and understood;
• Actively contribute to the Lifebox Leadership Team in developing, proposing, and implementing organisation-wide policies, procedures, and strategies;
• Develop and deliver strategies to promote sharing of learning and relevant experiences across the Program Team and Lifebox in general.
• Develop a strategy and workflow that integrates the diverse specialties including the program, clinical, communication, and other teams to ensure successful program delivery.

Fundraising & working with donors

• Ensure high quality reporting to funders according to agreed timelines and formats;
• Work closely with the Resource Development and Finance teams, CEO, CFAO and partners to develop funding opportunities for Lifebox programs, including regional or global initiatives, and develop high quality funding proposals for external donors.

Global Governance Council engagement & external representation

• Facilitate regular functioning of the Program Committee (minimum of 4 meetings annually) and any relevant Council subcommittees or working groups, working directly with Council members assigned to chair committees to ensure responsiveness to questions, requests, and preparation of meetings, proposals, and reporting;
• Represent Lifebox externally at the highest levels as required and organise representation by other team members where appropriate in order to build the organisation’s profile and network;
• Support colleagues in developing and strengthening their collaborative relationships with external parties, including funders, partners, subcontractors, relevant professional societies, and Ministries of Health;
• Contribute to the development and successful executive of Lifebox communications and advocacy objectives working closely with the Communications team and other team members as needed.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in global health, medical, development, or humanitarian program delivery and management, preferably in Low and Middle Income Countries.
• Experience living and working in low-income countries, working in a cross-cultural setting.
• Proven skills in managing teams and stakeholder relationships across geographies.
• Experience planning, monitoring and reporting on donor-funded programs.
• Knowledge of financial management and budgeting.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluation practices.

Desirable

• Experience in proposal writing.
• Experience working with, and supporting applications to, a variety of funding sources (including institutional donors and corporate donors).
• Experience of advocacy, education/training and research programs.
• Research experience in public health, epidemiology, or clinical studies.
• Experience of working with expert volunteers.
• Experience of setting up measurement & evaluation for health programs.
• A clinical background with training in public health or medicine.