Technical Director for Programs

Position Title: Technical Director for Programs

Function: USAID MULU Key Populations Activity

Department: Technical Program

Level: TBD

Vacancy type: Internal and External

Reports to: Executive Director, USAID MULU Key Populations Activity

Required number: One

Based in: Addis Ababa

Duration of contract: Indefinite based on performance and availability of funds.

Remuneration: As per the organization pay scale plus other PSI/Ethiopia staff benefits

Application Deadline: April 4, 2024

Who we are?

Were Population Services International (PSI), the worlds leading nonprofit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

Join us!

There are over 9,000 PSIers around the world. Its a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job.

PSI/Ethiopia wants reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door. We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes. We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities. We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage.

We are looking for a Technical Director (key personnel) to provide strategic technical leadership to ensure a holistic technical approach to an integrated and comprehensive HIV/AIDS program in the community setting that will achieve measurable outcomes in the prevention of new HIV infections among key and priority populations, with improved access to preventive and treatment services, comprehensive behavior change interventions and clinical interventions S/he is accountable to the COP and will work closely with the Technical, Program and MEL teams and communicate technical strategies to regional staff and to sub grantees. S/he will manage a team of technical/program experts and will ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project.

What are we looking for? The basics

Masters Degree in Public Health or related fields with eight (8) years of demonstrated experience out of which four (4) years at a Managerial level

OR

Bachelors Degree in Public Health or related fields with ten (10) years of demonstrated experience out of which four (4) years at a Managerial level

At least eight years of experience implementing and managing large health and HIV programs involving multiple partners, in/for Sub Saharan/developing countries is desirable, with 8 years experience as a deputy chief of party of USG and PEPFAR funded programs.

Specialized knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the area capacity building, systems strengthening of comprehensive HIV and AIDS services which are necessary for strengthening service delivery at the regional and national level is required.

Experience with quality improvement and assurance, planning and development is essential in regard to capacity building and systems strengthening is required.

Demonstrated strategic ability, conflict management, team building, and negotiation skills is highly desirable.

Demonstrated interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description is required