Country Lead RDC -

Country Lead RDC

Organization

Bluesquare is a fast growing technology company focusing on Global Health. Bluesquare’s goal is to help Global Health resources get where it matters the most. We partner with Global Health Funds, national governments, health service purchasers, and NGOs, to help them make smarter health investments. Bluesquare’s technologies are in use in more than 30 countries and support +60 different clients, including the World Bank, USAID, the WHO, the Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, leading NGOs and consultancies.

For more information about who we are: https://bluesquarehub.com/

Mission

We are looking for an experienced Country Lead for the DRC team.

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: Kinshasa, DRC. You will be expected to travel to countries where we have active projects (mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa).

Team: Bluesquare is a company with 70+ staff in multiple countries and organized by project and technical segment teams. We value ownership, autonomy, flexibility, communication and teamwork.

Roles & responsibilities
The role of the country lead is to develop Bluesquare’s portfolio in the country and coordinate Bluesquare’s team.

Business development and representation

Develop an understanding of Bluesquare’s in-country projects
Define a strategy for Bluesquare in the country
Understand the different value propositions of Bluesquare and present them to the market.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the country, including lead generation, prospecting, and networking. This is done in coordination with the business development team for the follow-up.
Continuously monitor and analyze the country’s business environment and adjust the business strategy as needed to ensure ongoing success.
Develop an understanding of potential partners’ needs and priorities in the country
Provide the sales team with country-specific information such as stakeholder overview, emerging needs for funding in the country, etc.

Project Delivery

Ensure successful project delivery in the country, working closely with project managers and technical teams to meet project goals, timelines, and budgets.
Identify projects’ requirements, anticipate needs and plan clear roadmaps aligned with the contract and expected deliverables.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders in the country, ensuring their needs are met.

Management

Recruit and manage a country team to ensure in-country project delivery, effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork across all functions and projects.
Administrative management of the country office and staff.
Ensure compliance with local laws, regulations, and business practices, working closely with the finance team and Bluesquare’s lawyer.
Manage country office budget

Provide timely and accurate reports on business performance in the country, including revenue, expenses, and key metrics.

Profile

We are looking for an experienced candidate with strong project management and technical skills, notably :

Required:

Demonstrated ability to develop strong partnerships with partners in country and to understand their needs and priorities
Demonstrated ability to develop and share a strategic vision
Working experience in large International Development or Global Health projects
Experience in managing medium to large projects in a multicultural environment
Experience with client contact and multi-stakeholder cooperation

Experience with design and implementation of digital projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English
Experience in managing a budget / P&L

Preferred:

Knowledge of the country
Knowledge of DHIS2, GIS, Data Management
An experience in a project involving complex data analysis
Knowledge of programming and of software development processes
Experience in capacity strengthening

Experience with collaboration in remote working settings
Experience in team coordination

Soft skills:

Team player with strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Clear and structured communication
Ability to work autonomously, proactive, multi-tasking
Fast learner, flexible
Supportive of colleagues needs and wellbeing

What we offer

You will work at the crossroad between Global Health, Health Financing & Technology – using the latter to improve the former
You will join a dynamic & diverse team committed to improving health access & quality, especially for the poorest
You will get valuable in technology development and project management
You will manage projects impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people

You will work in collaboration with a wide variety of actors within countries (Ministries, Donors, NGOs, Implementing partners, field staff, etc.)
You will get first-hand experience on public health in emerging economies