Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 08 Mar 2019
NOTE: This position is contingent upon donor funding.
PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.
PATH is seeking a Technical Director for an anticipated USAID-funded nutrition activity, Transform Nutrition. Availability of this position is contingent upon release of a solicitation by USAID and recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project to PATH and final USAID approval of the candidate. The Technical Director will be responsible for the overall strategy development and implementation of the nutrition activities relevant to this project and will provide technical support on implementation to achieve project goals. The Technical Director will work with the monitoring and evaluation team to achieve project targets.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the smooth, efficient and effective start-up and ongoing implementation of the nutrition components of the project including linkages with other project components.
- Ensure development of detailed implementation plans, collection of appropriate baseline and monitoring data, as needed, clear process and impact indicators, and effective project monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure accountability and make improvements in these target areas.
- Guarantee timely and accurate donor reporting.
- Provide sectoral leadership for all nutrition activities relevant to this project.
- Seek to continuously improve programs, initiate new project implementation strategies as needed, and plan for expansion of project impact, as appropriate.
- In partnership with the other key staff, establish and maintain good relationships with project co-implementers; government ministries and departments; NGOs working in the area and other key stakeholders. Attend coordination meetings as appropriate. Ensure that activities are coordinated with relevant stakeholders, including communities.
Required Skills & Experience:
Medical degree or Master’s degree in Nutrition, international health, is required.
At least 10 years of senior-level experience in nutrition and/or public health service delivery managing large and complex projects
Demonstrated progressive experience with increasing responsibility focused in integrated programming of nutrition, child health, early childhood development, WASH, and SBCC.
Demonstrated experience in gender and/or integrating and mainstreaming gender issues into interventions.
Demonstrated progressive experience in providing technical expertise to host government(s) for the areas of care, treatment, and prevention of malnutrition.
Demonstrated experience in coordinating multi-sectoral nutrition projects
Experience working with nutrition-sensitive agriculture and livelihoods programs.
Prior experience developing and managing community-based health programs in developing countries.
Experience implementing at district and community levels
Experience working in health systems strengthening.
Extensive experience working in Africa, preferably Mozambique.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to support, mentor, and supervise staff.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong proficiency in English and Portuguese
Local nationals are encouraged to apply.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
How to apply:
To apply: please submit an application directly through the link: https://bit.ly/2E0UlVF