Jobs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Director, Technical

Job Title: Director, Technical

Job ID: 14806

Job Location: Dar es Salaam-Tanzania

Employer: Family Health Initiative (FHI360)

Contract Type:Full Time

About FHI 360:

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: Technical Director 

Job Overview:

The Technical Director is primarily responsible for overall technical leadership on the design and implementation of the CP2 program and activities and oversees program planning, monitoring, and reporting. This position will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  Availability of this position is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360 and selected candidate is subject to USAID approval.

Job Duties:

Works directly under the Chief of Party (COP) and shares responsibilities for maintaining working relationships with USAID, assuming leadership of the project in the COP’s absence;

• Provides overall technical leadership on the design and implementation of the integrated service package for key and vulnerable populations using a combination prevention approach;
• Coordinates all technical activities for implementing partners to achieve program objectives;
• Oversees program planning, monitoring, and reporting;
• Serves as the principal liaison for all CP2 program areas for partners, USAID, Government of Tanzania (GoT) and all stakeholders;
• Communicates a common vision among diverse partners (i.e. GoT, USAID, CSOs, private sector) and coordinates multi-disciplinary technical assistance teams with the Government;
• Ensures effective integration and coordination of program implementation among partner organizations through effective leadership;
• Maintains a strong and wide network with key partners and stakeholders, and ensure that the project is represented on appropriate technical, steering, and advisory groups.
  

Job Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in public health, social/behavioural sciences or related field;

• Minimum of eight years of experience in developing countries managing large-scale health or HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support activities for key and vulnerable populations;
• At least five years in a technical leadership/oversight role for a project of similar size and complexity, including experience with direct supervision of professional staff;
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal skills, including proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead a multi-disciplinary team;
• Five years field experience as a senior management experience in health communication program of equivalent size and scope, preferably in Tanzania or East Africa;
• At least 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility working in public health in the fields of HIV prevention services for key population and other vulnerable population, community development, health communication, promotion and/or education;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships and to work collaboratively with host country government counterparts and civil society organizations;
• Prior experience building the technical capacity of local organizations for health-focused social mobilization, knowledge of capacity development and system strengthening methods required to accomplish the program description for comprehensive community HIV prevention for key and vulnerable population;
• Management of a USG cooperative agreement or contract, of which at least five years shall have been in senior program management, including professional and support staff supervision .
  

We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. 

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