AMPATH Nepal In-Country Executive Director
Location: New York, NY, United States · Reference: 3039679
The Arnhold Institute for Global Health at Mount Sinai and the Department of
Global Health and Health System Design is seeking an experienced and dedicated
leader to serve as the In-Country Executive Director for the AMPATH Nepal
partnership.
Based in Dhulikhel, Nepal, the In-Country Executive Director for AMPATH Nepal
provides strategic, operational, and partnership leadership for the
replication of the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH)
with our partners at Dhulikhel Hospital (DH), Kathmandu University School of
Medical Sciences (KUSMS), Mount Sinai, and the AMPATH Global Consortium.
Together with our partners and Institute leadership, the In-Country Executive
Director will work to advance our strategic priorities for the AMPATH Nepal
partnership, expand resources, funding, and infrastructure to achieve program
objectives, grow care, education, and research engagement, and work to advance
and strengthen care systems to address community health needs and priorities
in Nepal.
Serving as the primary in-country lead, the In-Country Executive Director will
work to advance integrated programs in clinical care, education, and research.
Working closely with Mount Sinai Departmental leadership, Nepalese
institutional partners—including Dhulikhel Hospital and Kathmandu University
School of Medical Sciences—and the broader AMPATH Consortium, the Executive
Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and periodically
updating the AMPATH Nepal strategic plan and priorities. The role focuses on
building and sustaining high-impact, bi-directional partnerships; expanding
faculty and trainee engagement; and fostering a coordinated, long-term
platform for global health collaboration aligned with AMPATH's principles and
values. In alignment with these values, the Executive Director is expected to
advance initiatives that improve clinical care and access to care, supported
by mutually beneficial, collaborative research and educational opportunities.
In addition to partnership development, the In-Country Executive Director
oversees program execution, resource development, and operational compliance
across U.S.- and Nepal-based activities. This includes assisting with
fundraising strategy and donor engagement to ensure sustainability;
supervising and mentoring faculty, staff, and trainees; implementing
partnership agreements; ensuring effective oversight of in-country personnel
and programs; and overseeing safety, security, and emergency response
coordination; and overseeing administrative, budgetary, and operational
program implementation in Nepal. The role also encompasses leadership in grant
development and the design and oversight of trainee exchanges and educational
initiatives. The In-Country Executive Director is accountable for tracking and
reporting on key performance metrics—including funding, participation,
scholarly output, and care impact—and for leading annual planning and
budgeting processes to support the continued growth and effectiveness of Mount
Sinai's global health efforts in Nepal.
Highly competitive candidates will have a clinical care background focused on
delivering care in low-resource settings to underserved communities.
Successful candidates will commit to a minimum two-year term of service in
Nepal. The selected candidate will be appointed as faculty in the Department
of Global Health and Health System Design at the Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai. Candidates with multiple clinical and/or academic specialties
will also be considered for joint primary or secondary faculty appointment in
relevant clinical and/or academic departments at the Icahn School of Medicine
at Mount Sinai. Faculty rank will be commensurate with the individual's
qualifications and the duration of their commitment.
Responsibilities
Partnership Development & Administration (45% FTE)
Leads the development and implementation of Mount Sinai's programs and
strategy to support the Mount Sinai-led AMPATH Nepal partnership, on the
ground in Nepal and in collaboration with Departmental leadership and Nepalese
counterparts.
Directs efforts to grow engagement within clinical areas of focus as
outlined in the AMPATH Nepal strategic plan.
Oversees process to update AMPATH Nepal strategic plan at least every 5
years.
Collaborates with the Director of Operations and Global Partnership
Development, Mount Sinai's Fund Development Team, Nepalese counterparts,
and program staff, to develop and implement a resource development
strategy to ensure AMPATH Nepal has the resources, funding, and support to
achieve its strategic goals and objectives and sustain the partnership.
Convenes regular meetings of stakeholders engaged in care, research, and
education activities through the Nepal partnership with the goals of:
Strengthening Mount Sinai faculty and trainee collaborative engagements with our partners in Nepal;
Growing a cadre of Nepal-focused global health faculty to support global health care, education, and research engagements in Nepal;
Establishing a coordinated strategy for long-term engagement with Nepalese partners consistent with the AMPATH partnership model, principles, and values; and
Fostering collaboration among Mount Sinai, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, the AMPATH Consortium, and community and government partners to support care, education, implementation research, and health program development.
Supervises and mentors Mount Sinai and AMPATH Consortium in-country
clinical and academic leads, faculty, students, staff, and other AMPATH or
Mount Sinai personnel engaged in Mount Sinai-led AMPATH Nepal partnership
activities in Nepal.
Ensures compliance with applicable institutional policies, government
regulations, partner expectations, and operational standards.
Ensures all necessary partnership agreements/MOUs are in-place with
partners in Nepal, Mount Sinai, and the AMPATH Consortium
In alignment with the AMPATH Nepal Emergency Response Plan, serves as
primary contact in the event of an emergency, supports emergency response
training and preparedness for in-country team, and oversees management of
emergency preparedness
Oversees annual planning, budgeting, and reporting for the AMPATH Nepal
Partnership team
Participate in relevant AMPATH leadership meetings as the in-country
consortium lead.
Liaise with AMPATH Consortium stakeholders to support consortium
engagement in AMPATH Nepal.
Establishes, develops, and maintains partnerships with internal and
external program stakeholders to support and facilitate the successful
implementation of program objectives.
Provides leadership to the AMPATH Nepal partnership team guiding program
implementation and providing clarity on program priorities, deliverables,
and timelines.
Oversees the management and implementation of program budgets in Nepal
including compliance and reporting.
Presents program overviews, progress reports, and proposals to key
stakeholders and senior government officials in Nepal and the US.
Maintains effective and constructive communications with Institute and
Department leadership and other key stakeholders.
Ensures all program personnel understand their responsibility to operate
in accordance with the Department and Institute's vision, mission, and
values, standards for equity, and policies and procedures, and ensures all
program personnel fulfill their individual responsibilities for upholding
these values, standards, and policies.
Advises and supports the implementation of communications strategies for
the AMPATH Nepal Partnership including the development of program reports,
marketing materials, and materials used for outreach and program
implementation.
Manages direct reports ensuring individual performance goals and
responsibilities are met.
Advises executive leadership on in-country strategy, operations, security,
and other strategic considerations critical to achieving program
objectives.
Other activities as assigned.
Clinical Service in Nepal (10% FTE)
Supervise clinical officers, nurses, registrars, and fellows within host
clinical department(s) at Dhulikhel Hospital or its clinical sites
Provides relevant consultation to providers clinical sites.
Teaching (10% FTE)
In collaboration with the Director of Global Health Education, the
Director of Operations and Global Partnership Development, relevant team
leaders and other personnel, and Nepalese counterparts, oversees trainee
rotations, bilateral exchanges, and in-country activities
Serve as visiting lecturer at Dhulikhel Hospital and/or Kathmandu
University School of Medical Sciences in host clinical or academic
department(s), e.g. Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, etc.
Supervise and mentor Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai fellows,
residents, and medical students on global health electives in Nepal.
Oversees AMPATH Nepal's orientation and scheduling of visiting Mount Sinai
and AMPATH Consortium faculty and trainees.
Participate in the call rotation alongside other AMPATH Nepal In-Country
Leads, responding to trainee and other visitor issues that arise.
Research & Scholarly Work (10% FTE)
Develop a targeted area of scholarship (research, education, clinical,
QI) in area of interest.
Collaborate/consult Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of
Medical Sciences, and AMPATH faculty on research, quality improvement, and
program development projects.
Clinical Service in New York (25% FTE):
The AMPATH Nepal In-Country Executive Director will support up to 25% of
their full-time effort through clinical service within the Mount Sinai
Health System or one if its clinical partners in New York City.
Clinical service assignments will be aligned with candidate clinical
specialties and organized in consultation with relevant clinical
department or division leaders to determine specific assignments and
clinical schedules
Clinical service at Mount Sinai will be at the discretion of the relevant
clinical department(s), e.g. Department of Pediatrics, Internal
Medicine, etc., and is contingent on meeting all licensure,
credentialling, and requirements for clinical employment
Clinical service at Mount Sinai will be at the discretion of the relevant
clinical department and/or division leaders and coordinated through the
Department of Global Health and Health System Design.
Appropriate alternative clinical opportunities within the Mount Sinai
Health System or our NYC Health + Hospitals partner, Elmhurst Hospital,
will be identified for candidates from other specialty backgrounds.
General Skills & Competencies
Highly competitive candidates will have:
A minimum of 5 years' experience leading global health program
implementation, clinical care delivery, health systems strengthening,
health worker development, community-based health, health research, or
other relevant global health programs in resource limited settings.
A demonstrated track record of working in diverse global health settings.
Excellent management and communications skills, strong interpersonal
skills, cross-cultural understanding, diplomacy and outreach skills to
establish and maintain positive working relationships with host partners,
donors, and other stakeholders
Strong previous experience living and working on donor-funded health and
development initiatives in South Asia strongly preferred.
Strong language skills (preferably bilingual in English, Nepali, Hindi,
or Bengali) preferred
Ability to live and work in Nepal
Qualifications
Medical (MD or equivalent), advanced graduate degree (Ph.D. or
equivalent), or equivalent experience required
Fellowship training in a relevant medical specialty strongly preferred
Advanced degree (MPH, MSc) in public health or related field strongly
preferred
Demonstrated experience and understanding of health system and care
delivery structures, academic medicine and research, program development,
monitoring and evaluation, and systems strengthening and improvement is
highly desired
Demonstrated experience teaching and training multidisciplinary learners
Salary & Benefits
Compensation range from 180K to 228K (not including bonuses / incentive
compensation or benefits)
Salary Disclosure Information:
Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York
City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend
on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical
productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an
actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in
certain circumstances may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.
The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include
bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.
Application Process
Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position
is filled. A selection committee will oversee this process. Applicants must be
authorized to work and practice clinically in the United States. Applicants
are required to submit a: 1) cover letter; and 2) curriculum vitae to
[email protected] with the subject line: “AMPATH Nepal In-Country
Executive Director.”
Who We Are
AMPATH Nepal & Mount Sinai
AMPATH Nepal, www. ampathnepal.org, is a collaboration between Dhulikhel
Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, and a global
network of more than 15 academic health sciences institutions, led by Mount
Sinai. Our partnership starts with the health and care priorities of the
communities we serve and then does more. Together, we deliver:
Expanded access to community-based care for noncommunicable diseases like
hypertension, diabetes, and cancer
Subspecialty care training and capacity development at Dhulikhel Hospital
Stronger women's and children's health services, including community-based
cervical and breast cancer screenings
Youth-friendly care and clinical provider training through a growing
network of adolescent-trained providers in schools and health clinics
Shared research infrastructure to strengthen global clinical practice and
health policy
Education exchange and training opportunities to expand mutual capacity in
priority clinical areas like critical care, oncology, and neurology
The Arnhold Institute for Global Health at Mount Sinai leads AMPATH the AMPATH
Nepal Partnership on behalf of the AMPATH Consortium.
Arnhold Institute for Global Health at Mount Sinai
The Arnhold Institute for Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai envisions a world where people in every community have access to
high-quality health care. We build enduring global partnerships to improve
health. At the Arnhold Institute for Global Health, we strengthen health
systems, educate the next generation of global health leaders, and generate
research that improves policy, practice, and care. We work across five global
strategic partnerships in Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Nepal, and New York City. By
partnering with health systems, governments, academic institutions, private
sector companies, and leading community-based organizations, we maximize
impact and help communities become healthier and stronger.
Contact Us
Arnhold Institute for Global Health
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1199
New York, NY 10029
www. icahn.mssm.edu/research/arnhold
[email protected]
Full Time Effort Percentages are approximate. Final FTE allocations will
be determined in consultation with Department leadership and the selected
candidate and will be based on candidate knowledge, skills, experience, and
current strategic priorities.
