Senegal: Vice President, Africa

Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. They combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition.

As HKI’s top position in the region, the VP, Africa will drive the future direction and growth of HKI’s Africa portfolio, providing the leadership needed to both deepen and broaden the organisation’s work regionally and in the 13 African countries where HKI has a presence.

The successful candidate will need to be a recognized public health professional with a proven track record of leadership and multifaceted expertise, and a weight of experience, demonstrated by:

· Extensive experience in public health management positions

· Deep understanding of working with relevant institutions and partners in Africa

· Demonstrated ability to forge productive relationships with donors and partners across sectors

· Direct field experience in public health programming, including significant experience in Africa

The Vice President (VP), Africa position serves as both a geographic and global leader for HKI. As a member of HKI’s Executive Management Team (EMT), s/he is a key contributor to strategic global development initiatives, and organisation-wide planning and decision making.

S/he will nurture, oversee and expand HKI’s rich mix of regional partnerships and initiatives and will be ultimately responsible for the quality of HKI’s technical programs and operational research was well as administrative and financial support systems, compliance and risk management across the entirety of HKI’s program in Africa. The VP, Africa will provide high-level regional leadership and represent HKI in policy fora and relevant conferences and meetings both within Africa and internationally

The VP, Africa will promote an integrated approach, identifying cross-cutting themes and synergies across the three pillars of our activities (i.e. eye health, nutrition and neglected tropical diseases (NTD)). Emphasis also will be placed on undertaking operational research, often with renowned research partners, to establish the evidence base whenever needed, and to leverage into policy changes.

To apply for this post, please complete our online application form at http://oxfordhr.co.uk/vacancies/vice-president-africa/ and submit the following information:

An up-to-date curriculum vitae (of no more than 2-3 sides of A4)A detailed statement (of no more than 2-sides of A4) explaining why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you suitable. (Please look at “Advice for Candidates” on the Oxford HR website for hints on how to write a successful statement).

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