Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Technical Director for an anticipated USAID-funded 5-year integrated health service delivery activity in Niger and Burkina Faso. The objective of the activity will be to improve the access and quality of high impact maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, family planning, and nutrition services at the community, primary health facility, and referral facility level.
MSH saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 40 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia, and Medford, Massachusetts, US headquarters, our staff from more than 70 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
Position contingent upon project award and funding
Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Party, the Technical Director will provide state-of-the-art technical leadership in the full range of technical areas related to strengthening primary health care services. S/he will liaise, negotiate, and interact with key stakeholders including other donors, implementing partners, and the host country government.
Specific Responsibilities
- Leads the design and implementation of the project’s integrated high-impact interventions in the areas of Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; Maternal and Child Nutrition; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. This integrated package of interventions will be delivered through MSH, its sub-contractors and/or government and/or private health providers.
- Coordinate the technical expertise of MSH and its sub-contractors, which will include international, national and local organizations so that the project’s technical interventions are designed and implemented as a single package which includes the best expertise of MSH and its sub-contractors.
- Link with technical counterparts in government and international development agencies and NGOs, private sector and corporate organizations to coordinate and leverage the project’s technical interventions.
Qualifications and Experience
- Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with a Master’s degree in Public Health or related area.
- Minimum of 8 years of successful experience as senior-level technical or program manager of health projects of equivalent size and complexity, funded by USAID or by other international donors.
- Successful working experience in health programs in Niger and/or Burkina Faso. Successful experience in the design and/or implementation of at least two of the following programs: Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; Maternal and Child Nutrition; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
- Successful experience leading technical staff and consultants within a consortium of international and local sub-contractors to achieve measurable results within a technically complex and integrated health program.
- Successful experience engaging technical representatives of the host country government, civil society organizations, international development organizations and private sector to support project implementation and/or to provide complementary resources to the project.
- Successful experience of sharing knowledge, documenting experience, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit. Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation approaches and appropriate methods for data analysis and reporting.
- French fluency are required including speaking, writing, and reading. Strong English capabilities preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods of time in-country and between countries to support technical activities, and internationally, whenever needed.
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40 hours per week Management Sciences for HealthManagement Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Technical Director for an anticipated USAID-funded 5-year integrated health service delivery activity in Niger and Burkina Faso. The objective of the activity will be to improve the access and quality of high impact maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, family planning, and nutrition services at the community, primary health facility, and referral facility level.
MSH saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 40 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia, and Medford, Massachusetts, US headquarters, our staff from more than 70 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
Position contingent upon project award and funding
Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Party, the Technical Director will provide state-of-the-art technical leadership in the full range of technical areas related to strengthening primary health care services. S/he will liaise, negotiate, and interact with key stakeholders including other donors, implementing partners, and the host country government.
Specific Responsibilities
- Leads the design and implementation of the project’s integrated high-impact interventions in the areas of Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; Maternal and Child Nutrition; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. This integrated package of interventions will be delivered through MSH, its sub-contractors and/or government and/or private health providers.
- Coordinate the technical expertise of MSH and its sub-contractors, which will include international, national and local organizations so that the project’s technical interventions are designed and implemented as a single package which includes the best expertise of MSH and its sub-contractors.
- Link with technical counterparts in government and international development agencies and NGOs, private sector and corporate organizations to coordinate and leverage the project’s technical interventions.
Qualifications and Experience
- Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with a Master’s degree in Public Health or related area.
- Minimum of 8 years of successful experience as senior-level technical or program manager of health projects of equivalent size and complexity, funded by USAID or by other international donors.
- Successful working experience in health programs in Niger and/or Burkina Faso. Successful experience in the design and/or implementation of at least two of the following programs: Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health; Maternal and Child Nutrition; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
- Successful experience leading technical staff and consultants within a consortium of international and local sub-contractors to achieve measurable results within a technically complex and integrated health program.
- Successful experience engaging technical representatives of the host country government, civil society organizations, international development organizations and private sector to support project implementation and/or to provide complementary resources to the project.
- Successful experience of sharing knowledge, documenting experience, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit. Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation approaches and appropriate methods for data analysis and reporting.
- French fluency are required including speaking, writing, and reading. Strong English capabilities preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel for extended periods of time in-country and between countries to support technical activities, and internationally, whenever needed.
2018-12-30 
