Head of International Health Programs (80 – 100%, Member of the Executive Board) At SolidarMed

For our office in Lucerne we are looking for a motivated and independent personality as

Head of International Health Programs (80 – 100%, Member of the Executive Board)

These tasks await you:

• Operational management & organizational development of the International Programs Department
• Implementation and coordination of programs according to project documents, contracts and professional standards
• Further development of programs and development of new projects in cooperation with the Medicine & Public Health department
• Ensuring the necessary human, technical and organizational resources to implement the programs
• Maintaining relationships with donors and acquiring new funding
• Representation of SolidarMed to partners, members, networks and board
• Participation in the management and participation in shaping the strategic direction

You bring this profile with you so that you fit ideally into the role and the team:

• Academic education up to a minimum Master’s degree in an area relevant to international cooperation
• 3-5 years of direct operational management of IZA programmes in Africa, including rural areas (health-related experience is an advantage)
• Successful management of at least medium-sized teams over several years
• Concrete professional experience in the NPO sector
• Many years of experience in project cycle management, budgeting, financial planning (including cooperation with local NGOs)
• Experience in developing new projects in the healthcare sector
• Successful acquisition of funding and support from institutional donors
• As a dynamic team player, you can communicate excellently and motivate people
• Fluent in German and English, spoken and written
• Experience with research programs is a plus

We offer you:
This role offers an exciting, meaningful and development-oriented task in a competent, committed and international team with flat hierarchies, and in an inspiring workplace not far from Lucerne train station. Modern working conditions including annual working hours and the option of working from home are a matter of course for us. This also includes good social benefits and individual training opportunities.