Marie Stopes International (MSI) is the leading sexual and reproductive health care provider working in over 37 countries. MSI’s mission is to ensure every child is a wanted child, and that individuals have a choice on whether to get pregnant and for those wanting to delay or space their pregnancies, choice in what family planning methods they can access. Since 2007, MSITL has been supporting Timor-Leste’s MoH to achieve the national maternal health goals. As the only organization specializing in sexual and reproductive health care in the country, MSITL can demonstrate direct results in improving health outcomes for the people of Timor-Leste through the provision of SRH & FP services, and youth friendly information and services.
As part of Marie Stopes International Timo-Leste’s (MSITL) Senior Management Team and under the direction of the MSITL Country Director (CD), the Pillar One Manager will lead, manage and grow the Outreach, PSS, and MS Ladies service delivery channels in line with the strategic goals, priorities and MSITL business plans.
The Pillar One Manager will manage the programmatic, financial, and administrative performance of the MSITL Outreach, PSS, and MS Ladies services by effectively motivating, empowering, mentoring and supporting Regional Coordinators and other relevant MSITL department staffs; addressing bottlenecks; coordinating with other MSITL departments, monitoring performance and insightfully reporting on performance of Outreach, PSS, and MS Ladies. In conjunction with the CD, this role will Participate, contribute and ensure representational and stakeholder management duties including donor reporting and will ensure that MSITL’s vision, mission and core values are promoted.
Key Responsibilities
Skills and Experience
Qualifications and Experience:
• A Master’s Degree in Public Health or other related Health areas or Management with at least 3 years of extensive management, strategic and operational experience, preferably with Government, Ministry of Health and/or international NGO and demonstrated experience in the management of large service delivery and/or system strengthening programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project design, proposal development and project management
Skills:
• Proven leadership and people management skills, including the ability to manage resources efficiently and effectively
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Experience managing a team of varying capacity levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strategic planning skills
• Excellent budget development and budget management ability
• Strong understanding and commitment to safeguarding, gender equality and inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage complex and diverse stakeholder relationships
• Ability to produce high-quality work and balance competing priorities within demanding timeframes
• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must be flexible and support the needs of the team as required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in English; knowledge of other languages is an added bonus
Requirements of Role:
• Periodic international travel
• High frequency of domestic travel to visit teams in municipalities
Behaviours and Attitude:
• Process and results-focused
• Goes beyond the obvious to look for creative solutions from multiple perspectives
• Responds effectively to challenges and is proactive to get work done with minimal supervision
• Takes responsibility for appropriate decisions, actions and behaviours
• Team player who is supportive and flexible and shows respect to others
• Respects and has a commitment to an individual’s right to control their own fertility
• Demonstrates personal commitment to continuing professional development
• Client focused
• Innovative
• Adaptable and flexible
• Able to perform under stress
MSITL is an equal opportunities employer. Eligible female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
All interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their suitability to the above requirements in English. The candidate should include a recent CV, name of 3 traceable references with their contact details, and copy of related education certificates.
All application should be send by email to MSITL Human Resources department
HumanResources@msichoices.tl with the subject line FirstnameLastname_Position appliedfor (Exp: MariaAraujo_Pillar one Manager). A detailed job description can be obtained by sending an email to the above address.
MSITL has a policy on safeguarding (Protection of child and vulnerable adult) and preventing of sexual exploitation, abuse and Harassment. All successful candidate will need to sign declaration , undergo a background check, and sign the MSITL code of conduct.
All applicant must be received by MSITL no later than 5:30PM Thursday, 27 March 2025 Timor Leste time. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
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