Managing Director

Job Description

Be part of something. Be part of the Options Consultancy Services Limited family and make a difference.About UsOptions Consultancy Services Limited is a leading global health consultancy established in 1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of MSI ReproductiveChoices. We manage health programmes that ensure vulnerable women and children can access the high-quality health services they need. We work with partners to co-create and implement locally informed solutions to complex health problems. This includes governments,development partners, NGOs, civil society, and health workers. Our programming is flexible, evidence-based, and politically informed. This means we adapt to changing contexts, use data to inform our decisions and ensure our approach is appropriate. Our focusis always on building local skills and systems that last.As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability,sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified candidates from a widerange of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.Aboutthe RoleOptions Consultancy Services Limited has an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team as the Managing Director, helping drive our ambitious strategy.As Managing Director, you will lead Options, building its role and reputation as a leading healthconsultancy, exploring new ways to build business in the changing context of global development.You will formulate, adapt and implement the strategies for the business in dialogue with the Board of Directors, of which you will be a member, and provide excellentleadership and financial oversight of the organisation in the pursuit of excellence.You will have responsibility for overall effective and efficient management of the Company and for leading the Options global team to grow the Company and advance its reputationas a leading player within the global health and development sector.Note: All levels of position in the organisation assume some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Your accountabilities will align with the level and scope of the position and appropriatetraining will be provided.About YouWe want individuals who support our mission and who work with us to build an enabling environment to increase access to safe services everywhere. We expect all team members to share our vision and commitment to achievingour mission whilst promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of all clients and colleagues.To succeed in this role, you must have: A wealth of experience leading and managing a small to medium size business. Proven experience in providing effective leadershipof teams and/or organisations. Experience in international development. Proven experience in identifying and delivering solutions to emergent problems and challenges. Strong track record in strategic planning. Proven experience in risk management. Proven experiencein identifying and delivering solutions to emergent problems and challenges. Experience of developing working relationships with other organisations through collaborative supply chain arrangements and through formal consortia. Strong understanding of workingwith international funders, built from experience of securing and delivering contracts, including oversight of contracts to supply chain partners. Strong understanding of working with international funders, built from experience of securing and deliveringcontracts, including oversight of contracts to supply chain partners. Experience delivering successful change processes. Experience in securing investment, fundraising and other forms of business development.Skills and attributes: Strong leadership abilityand strategic mindset. Outstanding external representation skills. Clear, persuasive, and effective communicator at all levels. Strong professional business acumen. Determined attitude to continually drive effective results, including an ability to maintaina steadfast approach during periods of market instability of market. Ability to develop, implement and drive strategy. Excellent skills for negotiation with key stake holders. Knowledge about, and proven in experience in working in relation to, the strategiesof key donors, philanthropies, and other players in the international development sector, particularly in fields relating to the global health sector. Excellent financial management skills. Ability to work on a wide range of projects and other issues simultaneously.Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.For more information about the role, please view the job description, person specification and candidate recruitment pack on our website.Location: Nominally London based, but we are open to exceptional candidateswho may be located elsewhere, including entities where we work.Full-time: 35 hoursContract type: PermanentSalary: Highly competitive + discretionary bonus + benefitsClosing date: Friday 23rd July 2021 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this datefor exceptional candidates.