Zonal Project Manager - 4 Vacancies

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Hepatitis Fund  is dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B worldwide. Our commitment includes funding focused research, promoting disease awareness, supporting immunization and treatment initiatives, and serving as the primary source of information for patients and their families, the medical and scientific community, and the general public.

A Zonal Project Manager shall oversees the implementation and execution our projects within a designated geographic region, ensuring successful delivery of services, managing local teams, building stakeholder relationships, and monitoring program effectiveness to achieve regional goals, often reporting to a national or global program director. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with HF in the region and the Country's team to review and implement funding strategies to meet agreed funding objectives and targets. 
• Zonal leadership in the development and implementation of HF policies, systems and tools in fund raising and grants management 
• Ensure countries and the Zonal Center develop resource development strategies which are regularly reviewed, updated and implemented
• Effective coordination of staff in HF departments and network partners towards effective fundraising and grants management. 
• Conduct research and analysis of donors in the region so as to increase understanding of the donor environment in Africa as well as long-term perspectives and preferences.
• Map and identify Network Members - in consultation with the Head of Network Coordination & Development – who could complement HF work in any funding opportunity.

SKILL & EXPERIENCE

• Past experience working in a similar capacity at a regional level
• Extremely strong communication, negotiation and representational skills and ability to work at a regional level
• Superior information analysis skills
• Knowledge of key funding issues and donor priorities in the region
• Significant experience in fundraising in a competitive environment and niche issue
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• Experience of leading donor engagement and consortium building
• Ability to work with a team of technical leaders working on priority themes of health & care and Social protection
• Good understanding of project design, project cycle management log frame development. 
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of major bilateral donors, Trusts & Foundations and a wide range of charities.
•  Skills to train and support partners in developing resource mobilization strategy and the techniques of fund raising.
• Proven track record in contract management and donor servicing
• Strong numeracy skills, with understanding of budgets and spreadsheets

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS