PATH is currently recruiting for a Technical Director for an anticipated USAID Integrated Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Family Planning (MNCH/FP) program in Zimbabwe.
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms-vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations-that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
The purpose of the Zimbabwe MNCH/FP Program is improved maternal, youth, and child health and survival in beneficiary communities and populations. This purpose will be achieved by strengthening community systems and linkages; improving quality and youth friendliness of integrated MNCH/FP services throughout the continuum of care; and reducing socio-cultural barriers to improved health and health seeking behaviors.
The Technical Director will be responsible for management of the element related to maternal, newborn and child health and family planning issues of the project, staffing, work planning and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership on technical design and implementation of project activities aimed at strengthening community systems and linkages; improving quality and youth friendliness of integrated MNCH/FP services throughout the continuum of care; and reducing socio-cultural barriers to improved health and health seeking behaviors.
- Work closely with the Chief of Party on strategy development.
- Oversee project planning, work plan development and monitoring, and reporting.
- Participate in development and management of the project budget(s).
- Coordinate with other key staff to ensure projects are on-track; monitor and report on the milestone achievements.
- Provide technical assistance on MNCH/FP to civil society organizations and health center committees to ensure better community engagement.
- Organize consultation workshops, conferences, launch events.
- Contribute technical input to the training curriculum for healthcare workers, specifically related to long-acting reversible and permanent methods and the Ministry of Health and Child Care’s (MOHCC) youth-friendly package of services, and village health workers.
- Ensure effective communications and regular dialogue between the key stakeholders, including government officials, technical consultants, agencies, donors, and religious communities.
- Contribute to the design and drafting of policy, research findings, publications, project updates, guidance documents, presentations and donor reports.
- Support the MOHCC to implement MNCH/FP policies and use evidence and best practices to inform policies to address barriers to accessing care.
- Represent project at meetings and conferences.
Required skills and experience:
- A medical degree with additional post-graduation qualifications (e.g. post graduate degree in public health, obstetrics and gynecology or pediatrics) is strongly preferred.
- A minimum of 7 years progressively responsible, professional-level experience managing public health and health delivery with emphasis on RH/FP/MCH; clinical skills and experience is required. Experience working in Zimbabwe on health–related activities strongly desired.
- Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the major issues affecting FP/RH/MCH in all geographical regions of Zimbabwe, with in-depth knowledge of the implementation of FP/RH/MCH programs in Zimbabwe.
- Demonstrated appreciation for project analysis and learning, including peer-reviewed publications and
- Demonstrated understanding of programs and organizational aspects of major international donors, organizations, foundations and private sector organizations that support MNCH/FP.
Must have legal authorization in Zimbabwe.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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