Management Sciences for Health
Technical Director
Management Sciences for Health, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Technical Director for the anticipated USAID health supply chain activity, expected to be awarded in 2025.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Technical Director is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the project's technical strategy, approaches, and implementation at the global and country level, coordinating country-based activities, and ensuring high technical standards and program performance. The Technical Director is a member of the management team and, with the Program Director, represents the program to USAID, the National and Provincial Department of Health, implementing partners, private sector, and regional and global stakeholders.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that the program identifies and addresses the technical expectations, needs, and interests of the National Department of Health and USAID, complying with USAID rules and regulations.
Develop and promote a performance improvement culture and processes necessary for ongoing improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall program, including technical approaches and tools for implementation at the country level.
Oversee overall technical approach and implementation of field-based activities to ensure efficient and effective interventions.
Contribute to and monitor country development and execution of workplans that meet country requirements and address the needs of USAID.
Support communication and coordination with USAID and other stakeholders in technical areas.
Coordinate with other technical area leads and partners to ensure integrated strategies, approaches, work streams, and high-quality deliverables.
Ensure that program activities are compliant with SOPs and MSH policies.
In collaboration with the management team, ensure timely remedial actions are taken to mitigate possible risks.
Represent the program to USAID missions and other donors in South Africa and liaise with other relevant projects.
Facilitate and participate in international events to interact with stakeholders, experts, policymakers, and potential partners.
Facilitate the generation of evidence-based interventions at global, regional, and country levels.
Write technical reports and publications on the program's technical interventions and results.
QUALIFICATIONS
A master's degree or higher in supply chain management, pharmacy, public health, international development, or a related field.
At least 15 years of professional experience and proven competence managing and providing technical assistance in supply chain management, pharmaceutical management, or cross-cutting systems strengthening activities in South Africa; experience in other Upper Middle-Income Countries is an advantage.
Experience in program management, technical leadership, and oversight of large, complex projects that operate across multiple countries.
Demonstrated technical and thought leadership in applying solutions and strategic approaches to improve health commodity supply chain and pharmaceutical management systems.
Demonstrated supervisory experience managing a large group of technical experts, both remotely and in person, to ensure delivery of high-quality technical support and products.
Project startup and transition experience is highly preferred.
Strong management, interpersonal, written and oral communication (in English), mentoring, supervision, and facilitation skills.
At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience and success working in partnership with U.S. Government agencies, international donors, or other multilateral agencies, with the ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status.
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OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Technical Director is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the project's technical strategy, approaches, and implementation at the global and country level, coordinating country-based activities, and ensuring high technical standards and program performance. The Technical Director is a member of the management team and, with the Program Director, represents the program to USAID, the National and Provincial Department of Health, implementing partners, private sector, and regional and global stakeholders.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that the program identifies and addresses the technical expectations, needs, and interests of the National Department of Health and USAID, complying with USAID rules and regulations.
Develop and promote a performance improvement culture and processes necessary for ongoing improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall program, including technical approaches and tools for implementation at the country level.
Oversee overall technical approach and implementation of field-based activities to ensure efficient and effective interventions.
Contribute to and monitor country development and execution of workplans that meet country requirements and address the needs of USAID.
Support communication and coordination with USAID and other stakeholders in technical areas.
Coordinate with other technical area leads and partners to ensure integrated strategies, approaches, work streams, and high-quality deliverables.
Ensure that program activities are compliant with SOPs and MSH policies.
In collaboration with the management team, ensure timely remedial actions are taken to mitigate possible risks.
Represent the program to USAID missions and other donors in South Africa and liaise with other relevant projects.
Facilitate and participate in international events to interact with stakeholders, experts, policymakers, and potential partners.
Facilitate the generation of evidence-based interventions at global, regional, and country levels.
Write technical reports and publications on the program's technical interventions and results.
QUALIFICATIONS
A master's degree or higher in supply chain management, pharmacy, public health, international development, or a related field.
At least 15 years of professional experience and proven competence managing and providing technical assistance in supply chain management, pharmaceutical management, or cross-cutting systems strengthening activities in South Africa; experience in other Upper Middle-Income Countries is an advantage.
Experience in program management, technical leadership, and oversight of large, complex projects that operate across multiple countries.
Demonstrated technical and thought leadership in applying solutions and strategic approaches to improve health commodity supply chain and pharmaceutical management systems.
Demonstrated supervisory experience managing a large group of technical experts, both remotely and in person, to ensure delivery of high-quality technical support and products.
Project startup and transition experience is highly preferred.
Strong management, interpersonal, written and oral communication (in English), mentoring, supervision, and facilitation skills.
At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience and success working in partnership with U.S. Government agencies, international donors, or other multilateral agencies, with the ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status.
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