This position is contingent upon award from USAID .
Responsibilities
Provide multi-country leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and serve as the main point of contact to USAID and within Jhpiego that is accountable to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives, and targets
Provide overall vision and leadership to the development the project strategic plan and project monitoring framework, in close collaboration with USAID Bureau of Global Health, USAID missions, country ministries of health, and other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award
Provide oversight for all aspects of project implementation of expected outcomes and objectives to include but not limited to: (1) Ensure activities are aligned with the latest scientific evidence in HIV/PHC integration as well as incorporate innovative implementation approaches for programs; (2) Develop solutions to barriers and issues that are impeding the implementation of the Activity; and (3) Ensure activities are designed with country-specific contexts in mind given the varying partners and countries the activity will support
Collaborate with project team to build capacity of national Ministries of Health , ministries of finance and other relevant one health stakeholders in the areas of: infectious disease prevention, care and treatment, integration of HIV into primary health care systems from community to facility; health care financing, improved health worker capacity and governance structures; detection capacity and systems for improved pandemic preparedness and response; providing technical assistance to develop and strengthen host country capacity in data collection and analysis; and providing emergency outbreak response support
Manage relationships and ensure timely and quality completion of deliverables from partner organizations and institutions
Foster relationships with international and local implementing partners as a representative of Jhpiego and the project
Facilitate the project team member s relationship with their designated counterparts within USAID, national and sub-national ministries of health, as well as private and public sector partners and other key stakeholders to ensure effective technical assistance and the smooth implementation of activities
Provide technical oversight and leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions
Represent Jhpiego and the project s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations
Facilitate annual work planning, in close collaboration with USAID, Ministries of Health, implementing partners receiving technical assistance, project team and project partners
Manage and mentor a diverse team of technical, operational and management staff, ensuring an organizational structure with specific roles and responsibilities and a high level of staff morale and retention
Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested
Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferences
Lead strategy and engagement with local implementing partners to build their capacity and to ensure sustainability
Responsible for the development and submission of accurate and timely technical, programmatic, and financial project reports to USAID, in line with USAID and PEPFAR reporting requirements
Required Qualifications
Advanced Degree in public health, health administration, public administration, business administration
10+ years' experience successfully managing large, multi-partner, multi-country, multi-year international health sector development projects that have implemented successful activities in HIV, health systems strengthening or global health security
Previous experience serving as COP/project director or DCOP or senior-level management
Previous experience working in PEPFAR supported countries with intimate understanding of local health system and HIV prevention, care and treatment service delivery gaps and opportunities, health security, disease surveillance and response, and primary health care
Solid relationships with government agencies and local institutions; previous experience strengthening capacity of ministries of health and other local stakeholders
In-depth knowledge of and experience with PEPFAR and USAID s projects, targets, regulations, compliance and reporting
Demonstrated ability to provide oversight of organizational and individual capacity development efforts, including coaching and mentoring, and working with local partners to ensure adherence to all sub-award requirements
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in financial planning and management, human resources, and procurement, among other management support functions
Previous direct supervisory experience of project technical and operational staff
Expertise in implementation sciences translating best practices into project realities
Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID Bureau of Health Systems, USAID missions, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in English.
Experience developing strategic plans in cooperation with others who represent a wide range of interests and needs
Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills and ability to interact with established networks of senior level health professionals
Ability to travel nationally and internationally 30% of time
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in French, Portuguese, or Kiswahili are a plus