Chief Operating Officer

Position Title : Chief Operating Officer

Position Type : Full time

Level : Executive-level

Location : Fully remote, within U.S.

Our Vision & Mission

We envision a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD Global Health aspires to be a premier partner of choice and an internationally recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in applied, cross-national public health solutions. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions. MCD Global Health operates impactful programs both in the U.S.A. and internationally. Our core competencies include malaria control and elimination, oral health, eLearning, and workforce development.

The Role

MCD is delighted to announce the establishment of an exciting new role with the organization. The COO will bring a fresh perspective to a respected public health organization with a solid base of U.S. and global health projects in progress. The COO will assume direct responsibility for Finance, Program Operations, and U.S. and international business development functions. Working together with colleagues, s / he will conduct an assessment of these functions with the objective of mapping critical organizational processes, aligning resources, modernizing systems, and ultimately maximizing performance, taking into account the impact across other functions of the organization.

MCD offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits program, and a remote-first work environment. We have offices in Hallowell, Maine, U.S.; Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; and several other international locations. This position will be home-based in the U.S. and the successful incumbent must already possess the right to work in the USA.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will report directly to the President & CEO and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. The COO will have five direct reports and support a team of approximately 13 indirect reports. The COO will partner with the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team to lead the organization in achieving consistent financial performance, compliant program operations, and successful business development. The COO will ensure that the organization is compliant with all fiduciary, legal, and statutory requirements and has the proper internal controls, processes, and systems in place to effectively manage the organization and mitigate risks, while remaining flexible and responsive to donor and internal needs. The COO will serve as the primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee and Audit, Risk, and Compliance Subcommittee.

Key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to :

The COO’s priority focus areas will include :

• Corporate Finance , including financial planning and reporting and spending to plan
• Program Operations , including procurement and project and country office support
• Grants & Contracts , including reviewing and negotiating contracts and sub-awards
• Business Development , including the strategic pricing of new work

Finance

Program Operations

Business Development

Job Requirements

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