Technical Director, MNCH & Nutrition

FHI 360

Accountabilities:

• Serves as the MNCH-N technical lead and key point of contact for the Health Programs portfolio.

• Takes a technical leadership role to ensure high quality technical deliverables including workplans and annual reports are developed, submitted and approved on schedule and within budget parameters.

• Provides technical direction to evidence-based MNCH and Nutrition programming for facility and community-level interventions, based on local and global best practices, and in alignment with approved life-saving activities.

• Provides strategic leadership on MNCH and nutrition policies and programming in ways that are sensitive and beneficial and in harmony with other MNCH and nutrition country programs and coordinating mechanisms.

• Establishes and maintains partnerships with stakeholders including leading interactions with government institutions, subcontracted organizations, and the donor on a regular basis.

• Develops and implements processes and procedures to achieve strategic technical goals of the Health Programs portfolio.

• Contributes to program/project design, implementation, learning, and monitoring and evaluation through active collaboration with project teams and host-country government structures at central, regional, district and facility levels.

• Contributes to policy development, advocacy, and strategic planning at the national and regional levels

• Provides direction to ensure technical activities are compliant with donor regulations, government regulations and FHI 360 policies and procedures.

• Responds to client requests and questions on technical matters, as appropriate.

• Manages the monitoring and evaluation activities of a project including contributing to the finalization and submission of project work plans, performance monitoring plans (PMPs) and quarterly, annual, and other reports, as required.

• Supports knowledge management within the project, including the capture and articulation of success stories, best practice and lessons learned and attends events relevant to the MNCH-N portfolio.

• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching and career support.

• Engages in writing publications and may contribute to developing proposals for new opportunities.

• Identifies and consults with Health Programs leadership on technical recommendations in support of business decision making.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Comprehensive MNCH and nutrition knowledge of programming globally.

• Experience expanding successful models to improve quality clinical care of MNCH and nutrition activities.

• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-faceted health development program in collaboration with national MOH personnel and other local partners involved in MNCH and nutrition programming.

• A demonstrated track record in providing mentorship and supervision to strengthen healthcare services; training and use of quality improvement approaches.

• Experience leading moderate to large size teams of health professionals.

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with Ministry of Health and district and regional officials, and other implementing partners

• Excellent and demonstrated leadership, organizational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent and demonstrated project management and technical skills.

• Ability to influence, motivate, negotiate and work well with others both at the HQ and country-level.

• Ability to exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices and policies related to MNCH and nutrition.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of complex scope and require in depth evaluation of issues and assessment of intangible factors.

• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods and techniques for obtaining results.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Typically provides direct supervision of a team of Technical Advisors and Technical Officers.

• Leads and directs staff to achieve strategic project goals.

• Coordinates with project leads to set budgets, goals, and develops procedures and training for assigned projects.

• Develops and recommends project management solutions.