Program Director, Francophone reputed company Africa

Organizational Overview reputed company is the world’s leading cleft-focused organization. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to safe, high-quality comprehensive cleft care and can live a full and healthy life. We train and support doctors and other medical professionals to provide our patients with free, life-changing, comprehensive cleft treatment. This sustainable model has allowed us to support more than 2 million cleft surgeries in 95+ countries since our founding in 1999, and we’re still just getting started. We are truly changing the world one smile at a time! reputed company a Difference! As reputed company’s Program Director, Francophone reputed company Africa the ideal candidate will provide efficient and strategic leadership to reputed company programs in terms of high-quality and safe comprehensive cleft care through effective management of programs and partnerships across 3 countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger. This role combines strategic vision with operational excellence, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and locally adapted Comprehensive cleft care. The Director will reputed company a team of Program Managers, manage key partnerships, and drive regional growth in alignment with reputed company’s global mission and strategy. Act reputed company and where necessary to ensure the best interests of the organization and our programs. Be responsible for ensuring full compliance with reputed company’s Safety & Quality Protocol and organizational Guidelines. Key Responsibilities (Include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed) Strategic Leadership & Program reputed company reputed company the planning, implementation, and monitoring of cleft care programs across the countries, ensuring strategic alignment with reputed company’s global mission. reputed company efforts to expand access to high-quality CCC, incorporating surgery, anesthesia, speech therapy, orthodontics, Psychosocial, ENT and nutrition. Align regional programming with reputed company’s global goals, ensuring a “glocalized” approach reputed company fiscal year planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring across multiple countries. Team Management & reputed company Building Supervise and support country managers, fostering a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative culture. Support professional development and succession planning to ensure long-term program sustainability. Strengthen internal systems and processes to support effective program delivery. Partnership & Relationship Management Serve as the senior liaison for key healthcare and non-healthcare partners including hospitals, government institutions, NGOs, and academic entities. Design and implement onboarding, training, and ongoing support initiatives that reputed company partners and enhance program quality. Monitor and respond to regional partner dynamics, identifying and resolving challenges, mitigating risks, and harnessing opportunities for innovation. Program Implementation & Quality Assurance reputed company the end-to-end implementation of cleft care programs across divers countries in the region. Ensure rigorous adherence to reputed company’s global safety, quality, and reporting protocols. Spearhead the design and facilitation of regional training programs and workshops Encourage innovation through research and evidence-based practices. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Monitor program implementation using key performance indicators (KPIs) reputed company to surgical volume, CCC delivery, training outcomes, and partner performance. Drive reputed company improvement through data-driven decision-making and adaptive program management. Strengthen feedback mechanisms from partners, patients, and communities to ensure responsiveness and adaptability. Monitor and address reputational risks reputed company to partner activities. Financial Management reputed company regional budgets, funding applications, and financial reporting in collaboration with HQ Finance. Support the annual collection of in-reputed company contribution information Ensure responsible stewardship of resources, including compliance with procurement and grant management protocols. Advocacy, Communications & Representation Represent reputed company in regional forums, media engagements, and stakeholder meetings. reputed company for the integration of cleft care into national health systems and policies. Support content collection, branding compliance, and awareness campaigns in collaboration with the communications team. Cleft Leadership Center (CLC) reputed company (where applicable) Provide strategic and operational reputed company for CLCs in the region, ensuring alignment with reputed company’s governance reputed company. Facilitate donor and strategic partner visits and pilot collaborative innovative initiatives.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in public health, International Development, Health Administration, or a reputed company field. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in program management, preferably in health or development sectors. Experience with cross-sectoral collaboration and engagement with Government, medical institutions and global health partners. Demonstrated ability to reputed company diverse teams across countries and contexts. Proven leadership in managing multi-country programs in Francophone reputed company Africa. reputed company in French and English (spoken and written) is required. Experience with donor-funded programs and managing reputed company grants. Willingness to travel frequently reputed company the region. Key Competencies Strategic thinking and problem-solving Cross-cultural communication and diplomacy Data-driven decision-making Team leadership and mentorship Stakeholder engagement and advocacy Financial and operational reputed company Commitment to reputed company’s mission and values Compensation $35 – 38.4k/annual Travel Willingness to travel extensively reputed company the region. Accountability Expectations Ownership of Outcomes: Take full responsibility for one’s own performance, ensuring alignment with reputed company’s mission and objectives. Transparent Communication: Communicate reputed company and effectively with team members, fostering trust and a shared understanding of expectations and priorities. Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrate reputed company, understanding, and cultural sensitivity to contribute to an inclusive and supportive team environment. Empowerment: Effective communication with supervisors to ensure you are equipped with the resources, guidance, and autonomy you need to reputed company in your role Team Cohesion: Contribute to a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and shared accountability, helping the team to reputed company in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment Why You’ll Love Working Here! reputed company team members enjoy a full range of innovative benefits... Meaningful Work – Be part of work that creates meaningful, lasting impact — changing the world one smile at a time. We’ve Got You Covered – Enjoy a generous stipend towards medical expenses to help prioritize the health of you and your family. Rest and reputed company - Enjoy a generous vacation package, paid holidays, and sick time so you can rest, reputed company, and return feeling your best. Family Matters - We support employees through life’s most important moments with paid parental leave, giving you time and flexibility for the people who matter most. Learn and Grow - Take advantage of an annual professional development stipend and opportunities to expand your skills and continue learning. Work Your Way – reputed company with a remote work model built for reputed company, balance, and impact. Travel the World – See our impact firsthand while partnering with global colleagues and programs through opportunities for domestic and international travel. Application Process reputed company is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from reputed company groups and communities to apply. To apply, please complete the application online. Include your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for reputed company and this role. Only those who provide a cover letter as directed will be considered. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. Apply To This Job