Teach For Armenia

Job description:

About Health For Armenia:

Health For Armenia (HFA) is a pioneering nonprofit startup dedicated to revolutionizing primary healthcare in rural Armenia. We are seeking an entrepreneurial Executive Director to lead the launch and operationalization of our organization. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building our core programs, securing government and strategic partnerships, fundraising, and ensuring the credibility and sustainability of the organization. Learn more about our program here.

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Job responsibilities

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute strategic plans to launch and manage the pilot phase of the HFA program, aligning with Armenia's primary care reform goals.
2. Program Development: Lead the development of core programs aimed at placing highly trained family medicine doctors in rural areas, ensuring effective delivery and impact.
3. Partnership Building: Cultivate relationships with government agencies, healthcare institutions, NGOs, and other stakeholders to enhance collaboration and support for primary care reform initiatives.
4. Fundraising and Financial Management: Drive fundraising efforts to secure funding for organizational sustainability and program expansion. This includes grant writing, donor cultivation, and partnership development. Manage finances prudently.
5. Team Leadership: Provide visionary leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities to maximize staff potential.
6. Advocacy and Public Relations: Represent HFA in public forums, media outlets, and social media to raise awareness and advocate for policy changes.
7. Monitoring and Evaluation: Establish performance metrics and monitoring systems to track program progress and impact. Write progress reports for donors.
8. Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Collaborate with the Board of Directors to fulfill governance responsibilities.

Required qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and/or professional experience in public health, healthcare administration, organizational management, non-profit management or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in startup management, nonprofit management, healthcare administration, and/or public health.
• Understanding of healthcare systems, particularly primary care, and some familiarity with the Armenian healthcare landscape.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and inspire a diverse team.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Fluency in Armenian and English. Proficiency in Russian is an added bonus.

Required candidate level: Senior

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