Senior Technical Officer 253 views0 applications

Position – Senior Technical Officer (STO)

Location:  Zambia Country Office

Report to: PROMISE Project Manager

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of PROMISE Senior Technical Officer for the PROMISE (Preparing for Ring Opportunities through Market Introduction Support and Knowledge Exchange) Project. PROMISE is a collaboration, funded by USAID, in partnership with PEPFAR, through the Office of Population and Reproductive Health’s Envision FP award, led by FHI 360. This activity will focus on providing early product introduction support for the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM)-developed dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) with the express goal of shaping the market and establishing a service delivery platform for future multipurpose prevention technology (MPT) vaginal rings (VRs). The DVR is a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) method to prevent HIV infection among women that is used for one month and can supplement pre-exposure prophylaxis options, which are currently oral medications at this time. The PROMISE project in Zambia is starting in January 2021 and will end in December 2021.

Position Description:

The PROMISE Senior Technical Officer will serve as the project’s lead actor responsible for implementing PROMISE workplans in-country, including all administrative, technical, programmatic, and reporting responsibilities related to the PROMISE project in country. He/she will be supervised by a Zambia-based Project Director with additional oversight by the HQ PROMISE Deputy Project Director. The senior technical officer will also work closely with the PROMISE team to develop the project work plan and test project resources, products, and tools, and liaise with relevant working groups and partners in-country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, implementing, and reporting on project activities;
• Supporting the Zambia Project Director to coordinate PROMISE activities, including mapping of key stakeholders, resource development, and other analyses;
• Supporting formative work to inform policy, demand creation and IEC material development, including coordinating and assisting with conducting group discussions and key informant interviews;
• Supporting development of country-specific DVR implementation and training materials, demand creation strategies, and information education communication (IEC) materials (including piloting of tools);
• Developing draft DVR rollout implementation plans and strategies in coordination with Ministry of Health;
• Participating in relevant HIV, PrEP, and family planning TWG and sub-committees, and provide support needed to advance DVR rollout as determined by the MOH/TWG (e.g., support national policy and implementation plan development, serving as secretariat if/as desired by the Ministry of Health, etc);
• Disseminating DVR learning resources to facilitate decision-making by national bodies and implementing partners;
• In collaboration with Zambia Project Director, identifying challenges, gaps, barriers to DVR rollout in-country and communicating back to the PROMISE team;
• Providing regular progress reports by phone and email to the PROMISE team;
• Along with the Zambia Project Director, serving as the on-the-ground point-of-contact for all of PROMISE technical support work in country;
• Participating in webinars and face-to-face meetings with the Ring Collaborative (which brings together expertise from five PROMISE-supported countries) – aiding in the co-creation of policy language, implementation plans, discussion of training needs, and service delivery mechanisms;
• Supporting preparation of donor reports;
• Working with the Zambia Project Director and project partners to ensure a shared vision for project activities and outcomes in-country, address implementation challenges, and encourage the sharing of best practices and successes;

Minimum Requirements:

• The senior technical officer must hold an advanced degree (minimum a Master’s degree) in public health or a relevant field from a college or university;
• At least four years of relevant project management experience providing leadership to major donor funded public health projects, preferably with activities or components relating to family planning, youth-friendly services, and HIV prevention in resource-constrained settings;
• Technical and/or project management experience in public health sector in Zambia;
• Strong communication and facilitation abilities, including communication with both technical and non-technical audience;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with USAID and international donors, government counterparts, and project stakeholders;
• Demonstrated diplomatic, management and interpersonal communication skills;
• Demonstrated written, presentation, communication and organizational skills in English;
• Fluency in written and spoken English required; proficiency in local language preferred

The position will be based in Lusaka and work from the FHI 360 offices or remotely as determined by office policy. Preference is for Zambian nationals.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

The closing date for receiving applications is 29 January,2021.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

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