• Application Deadline:
• Position: Technical Director - REACH Project


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

The Position

• The Technical Director will bear primary responsibility for the technical excellence of activity implementation.


• S/he will work with the project director in providing technical leadership and oversight of the programme.


• S/he will ensure that the project activities are of high quality and adhere to PMI technical guidance and latest global policies and practices.


• We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

Essential:

• Medical / Clinical Degree and a Master's Degree or Higher in Public Health, or other related area.


• Substantial experience in global health with a focus on malaria control and elimination


• Experience at senior level in a technical role which involves working closely with national government counterparts


• Extensive experience of working with USAID/PMI or CDC funded projects


• Demonstrated capacity to operate within the malaria international community and function as a leader on matters of malaria case management and drug-based prevention in developing countries.


• Senior leadership experience in an international NGO, academic institution, multilateral agency or relevant private sector business


• Strategy development and implementation experience at regional or global levels


• Strong experience in mentoring senior, high-calibre technical staff


• Demonstrable experience of representation at government-agency level on behalf of an organisation.


• Demonstrated experience building capacity of National Malaria Control Programs in sub-Saharan Africa.


• Ability to travel internationally – at least 30% of the time.


• Excellent verbal and written English.

Desirable: 

• Experience living and/or working in Sub-Saharan Africa


• Significant experience of writing/reviewing proposals targeted at major government development partners and foundations


• Demonstrable experience of working alongside WHO and other multilateral agencies in the international health arena


• Strong network amongst national malaria control programmes and their development partners


• Extensive experience in health systems strengthening


• Experience communicating technical content through social media.

Salary

Competitive.