Thank you for your interest in the role of Chief Operating Officer at The Manhiça Foundation.  

The Manhiça Foundation was created in 2008 by the governments of Mozambique and Spain, the National Institute of Health of Mozambique (INS) and The Clinical Foundation for Biomedical Research (Hospital Clínic - University of Barcelona), currently The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The Foundation manages the Manhiça Health Research Centre (CISM), a biomedical research centre in Mozambique with a particular focus on the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the country.

Established in 1996, CISM fosters and conducts biomedical research in priority health areas, focussing on diseases that cause most deaths in the world, especially in developing countries. It generates scientific evidence to influence creating and updating health policy in Mozambique and the world, and creates scientific leaders not only to sustain the Centre and to develop research capacity in Mozambique but also to drive development in the country’s health sector.

The Foundation is hiring a Chief Operating Officer. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced manager to join the Foundation, at an exciting time in its history, playing an instrumental role in the development and delivery of its mission and objectives. The post holder will support the Director General in the leadership and management of the Foundation, ensuring efficient and effective use of its resources. Responsible for the strategic financial planning and oversight of the overall budgetary resources, the post holder will ensure compliance with policies and regulations, manage budgets, and help to develop and maintain a collaborative, cooperative culture between research groups, cross-Unit, research functions and administrative and operational activities.

The post holder should have experience in auditing and operations management and be able to evidence strategic alignment and optimal service delivery and organisation. The post holder will be a strong financial and operational leader and will need to show an understanding of the particular challenges of research within a Sub-Saharan African setting. Direct reports and teams will look for inspirational leadership and a capacity for building and training high performing teams, so candidates should evidence staff development, creativity and autonomy. 

They will share The Foundation’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and nurturing culture in which all colleagues and students have the opportunity to thrive and progress their careers. 

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm GMT on Friday 3rd January, 2025. 

Application is by submission of a curriculum vitae and a covering letter of application, addressing the job description and person specification and including suitable daytime and evening telephone contact details. If you wish to discuss this role further in confidence, please contact Tadhg Waddington at: tadhg.waddington@perrettlaver.com or +44 (0)20 7340 7369.  

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