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Date Posted: Tuesday, August 06 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Position Summary
Zambart is seeking an exceptional individual to take up the role of Executive Director (ED) at the Zambart Head Office in Lusaka. Working under the guidance of the Zambart Board of Directors, the ED will define and direct the strategic vision of Zambart, developing its portfolio of research and empowering Zambart employees to build capacity in Global Health Research. The successful applicant will be a leader in their research field with a proven track record of managing research including successful research grant applications and dissemination of research outputs through presentation and publications.
The successful applicant will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills including the ability to both inspire and empower Zambart staff and the research teams they will lead. The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in research with the expectation that she/he will spend 60% time on research and managing the research directorate. They will be expected to raise funds from successful grant applications. The remaining 40% of time will be to manage executive functions and be responsible for planning and guiding the development and expansion of Zambart projects and activities aligned with the overall vision of Zambart. The ED’s primary concern shall always be to ensure that Zambart’ s activities are in the best interest of the Company while meeting the needs and expectations of the stakeholders.
The successful candidate will report to the Zambart Board of Directors and will be a non-voting member of the Board responsible to the Board and through them to the Zambart Trustees. In cooperation with the Board, Management, and co-workers of Zambart, the Executive Director shall guide the implementation of Zambart principles, and ideals in line with the Strategic Plan. She/he will be expected to act in the best interest of Zambart, championing values of high ethical standards, equity, and integrity.

Expected Roles and Responsibilities will include the following:
• Providing visionary leadership and strategic direction of the organization
• Coordinating the development of Zambart strategic plan.
• Providing strong leadership skills to guide the development of Zambart as an internationally recognized authority on public health and scientific research
• High level representation of Zambart – with government, stakeholders, donors, academia and others, nationally and internationally, in order to build strong strategic partnerships and alliances.
• Management of the organization including overall governance and risk management and financial oversight
• Networking, communication and policy advocacy.
• Developing and empowering staff and fostering a culture of high performance and excellence.
• Creating, developing, nurturing and retaining strong funding relationships for financial sustainability of Zambart
• Developing and leading a successful research portfolio, incorporating and developing Zambart’ s researchers in the generation of successful grant proposals, completion of well-conducted studies and effective dissemination of research findings.
• Identifying, training and mentoring of potential future researchers and research leaders.
• Overseeing and supporting a diverse body of researchers and research units conducting research

Qualifications:
• Must have a PhD in a public health related field
• Minimum of 8 years’ post qualifying experience at senior executive management level with at least 6 years’ experience in academia and/or non-profit research organizations.
• Proven results-oriented leader, with high-level skills in organizational management, able to manage and create clarity in a complex environment
• Experience managing effectively in a multi-cultural setting
• Proven record of independent funding and strategic research leadership, including the ability to drive innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research programs in the health arena and partnership with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with scientific international and national research funding agencies
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are a prerequisite

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
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Applicants meeting the criteria for the above jobs should send their latest CVs, three traceable reference contacts, and a cover letter outlining clearly how they meet the above criteria, to The Head of Human Resources, Zambart Head Office, Ridgeway Campus, P.O Box 50697, Lusaka
• Closing Date:
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 23rd August 2024.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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