• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Technical Advisor, Instructional Design, and Capacity Strengthening


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Ref: R3102

Main Purpose of the Job

• The Senior Technical Advisor provides technical assistance for MTaPS capacity strengthening and training program in the areas of training strategy, design, and quality assurance: 


• Support the strategic development and evaluation of approaches, courses, and products to build the capacity of pharmaceutical management staff in headquarters and in the field.


• Support the design of state-of-the-art approaches and contribute to an overall strategy that reflects MTaPS priorities and pharmaceutical management field realities.


• Support conceptualization and dissemination of MTaPS approaches, courses, and products. 

Required Minimum Experience

Required:

• At least  7 years of relevant experience in instructional design and capacity strengthening.


• Track record of applying modern concepts of adult learning required in design and implementation of capacity strengthening and training required.


• Relevant experience in international public health, particularly in managing and organizing capacity strengthening and training programs.

Preferred:

• 2-3 years resident working in LMICs preferred.


• Knowledge of eLearning approaches preferred.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in instructional design and training


• Experience in developing and executing capacity strengthening and implementation for multi-national programs


• Excellent written and spoken skills in English are required. 


• Competence in the use of word processing programs required, and experience with spreadsheets and database applications strongly preferred.


• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff and consultants. 


• Attention to detail and quality with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage activities in a time-sensitive environment


• Demonstrated experience working in/with low- and middle-income countries preferred.


• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English are essential.


• Proficiency in French is preferred, as are languages of other USAID-supported countries is preferred.


• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as required.


• Interest in managing and supervising technical staff.

Competencies

Navigating the Environment:

• Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility

Ensuring Delivery of Results:

• Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, Managing through systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making

Leading with Credibility:

• Managing others: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Managing Vision and Purpose, Integrity, and Trust, Motivating others, Approachability, and Developing direct reports and others

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:

• Post-graduate Degree in a field related to International Public Health or Education. Qualification or experience in instructional design, eLearning approaches, and adult education is required. 

Preferred:

• Professional Degree or experience in a field related to pharmaceutical management, system strengthening, or graduate training in education or a related field preferred.