Project Director

About the role

The Project Director will provide overall strategic leadership and governance for a multi‑country health supply‑chain initiative. Reporting to senior management, the role ensures that project objectives are translated into measurable results while maintaining equity, innovation and value for money.

Key responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, governance and performance management across participating countries.
• Oversee country implementation, ensuring realistic, prioritized work plans and timely delivery of milestones.
• Represent inSupply Health with donors, governments and consortium partners, building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Manage financial stewardship, budgeting, forecasting and donor reporting in collaboration with finance and operations teams.
• Guide multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment.
• Ensure compliance with donor agreements, legal requirements and organisational policies, and oversee risk and safeguarding frameworks.

Required profile

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in global health, international development or health supply chains, including senior project leadership.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑partner, multi‑country, donor‑funded programmes and engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of health systems, supply‑chain ecosystems and related policy and financing barriers.
• Experience in maternal and newborn health, health products or pharmaceutical supply chains is highly desirable.

Required skills

• PMP certification (or equivalent)
• PRINCE2 certification
• Monitoring & Evaluation expertise
• Results‑Based Management
• Risk Management
• Agile Project Management