Job Summary:
The Associate Director, Technical will oversee the design and implementation of the STRengthening Infectious Disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) project to enhance global health security in Malawi. S/He will establish and continually refine the technical frameworks, approaches tools and activities for STRIDES project in line with relevant normative guidelines and technical standards. S/He will direct and drive the technical development and technical development and implementation process of STRIDES, identify relevant partnership needs and engage qualified partners to ensure technical performance. The Associate Director, Technical will monitor all the technical aspects of STRIDES assigned project from initiation through close out and ensure that the standards project technical deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet or exceed quality standards. S/He will supervise and mentor technical staff and guide project implementation to ensure technical objectives are met. S/He will contribute project experience and learning to global thought leadership initiatives in Global Health Security.
Accountabilities:
Serves as the technical lead providing technical oversight and direction for the STRIDES project in Malawi.
Monitors technical delivery and ensures that the STRIDES project meets project work plan milestones and targets, and that all program activities are conducted in close coordination with the Government of Malawi (GoM) and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with GoM standards, protocols and policies, and United States Government policies and priorities.
Liaise with counterparts within the Malawi health system and other GoM structures at national and regional levels to ensure quality service delivery.
Provide or oversee technical capacity strengthening of project subrecipients for effective delivery of quality and sustainable life-saving interventions.
Ensures high quality technical deliverables, including work plans and annual reports are developed, submitted and approved on schedule and within budget parameters in collaboration with the Country Project Director and FHI 360 STRIDES headquarters team.
Organizes STRIDES project activities and ensure completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints.
Provides direction to ensure technical activities are compliant with donor requirements, GOZ regulations and FHI 360’s policies and procedures.
Responds to donor and GOM requests and questions on technical matters and ensures timely drafts and submissions of requests
Manages and guides a team with training and developing process improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with FHI 360 and government standards.
Works closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor to provide technical management expertise with monitoring and evaluating STRIDES project and is involved in the decision making for technical issues on the project.
Oversees the direction, budgetary planning, and technical process of the project to ensure project deliverables are met.
Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support
Designs, monitors, and evaluates activities regarding recruitment, orientation, and supervision of teams who lead these activities.
Supports capacity building and contributes to the overall strategic goals of STRIDES project