JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Director, HIV serves as a strategic thought leader within FHI 360โs Global Programs portfolio, responsible for overseeing the implementation and growth of FHI 360โs portfolio of HIV programs in more than 35 countries. In addition to ensuring industry leading technical assistance and direct service delivery to support countriesโ achievement of epidemic control; the portfolio includes work in the adjacent areas of mental health, LGBTQ+ inclusion and rights, capacity strengthening of local partners, and telehealth; as well as a robust portfolio of and primary health care integration. This role will serve as the Project Director for large global awards that focus primarily on HIV but may include other technical areas such as global health security, requiring leveraging technical resources from other FHI 360 technical teams. The Sr Director must have deep experience managing USAID and/or CDC projects from the implementing partner or donor perspective. The Sr Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices to drive continuous improvement. The Sr. Director provides leadership, guidance, and direction to multiple departments that span award implementation, technical quality, innovation, and knowledge management. They also lead business development for the HIV portfolio; participating in business intelligence and analytics to maintain and expand market share in HIV, HIV-adjacent, and HIV integration domains. They represent FHI 360 as a thought leader. Their decisions are guided by organizational strategy and have significant short- and long-term impacts on public health and development outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
Complexity & Problem Solving:
Oversee program implementation across multiple countries, each with unique legal, cultural and other considerations, ensuring compliance with award conditions with effective adaptation to the local context.
Balance available resources while striving to achieve maximum impact and efficiency in FHI 360โs HIV programming around the world.
Identify, manage and address (escalating, as necessary) strategic challenges and risks that affect the success and impact of HIV programming.
Adapt programs and initiatives in response to changing circumstances ensuring they remain aligned to FHI 360โs goals and objectives.
Drive HIV portfolio to advance public health impact in support of sustainable development and PEPFAR goals.
Discretion & Impact:
Navigate and resolve issues diplomatically, minimizing potential reputational risk to FHI 360.
Demonstrate ethical leadership by maintaining transparency, honesty and integrity.
Exercise sound judgement in making strategic decisions that align with the HIV strategy, while balancing various stakeholder interests.
Lead the development and implementation of impactful programs, with a focus on innovation in delivery and an aim for effective, scalable and sustainable HIV programming.
Represent FHI 360โs HIV programming through thought leadership activities, dissemination events, and other opportunities to enhance visibility, influence policy, and garner support in support of fulfilling strategic objectives.
Collaboration & Interaction:
Engage stakeholders in the planning and decision-making processes to ensure that diverse perspectives are considered and that efforts are well supported and understood with the aim of maintaining and expanding the existing technical and geographic portfolios.
Spearhead business development efforts and cultivate relationships with major donors, foundations, partner organizations, and others, as necessary, to secure financial resources to maintain and grow the HIV portfolio.
Establish and maintain channels for receiving and addressing feedback to continuously improve organizational performance and responsiveness.
Champion a work environment of transparent and open communication, of inclusion and engagement, and of mutual respect and integrity.
Management & Supervision:
Oversee recruitment, hiring and retention of high-quality