She/he shall have depth and breadth of management expertise and experience, a solid professional reputation, interpersonal skills, and professional relationships to fulfill the requirements of the position.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams working on tobacco control
• Demonstrated ability to work with various implementing partners, institutions at the national and regional and international level
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the African region
• Ability to work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow.
• Fluency in English required.
• French language is an added advantage