Technical Director at PSI Tanzania

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Technical Director at PSI Tanzania October 2024

Who we are
PSI
is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations
working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health
systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is
needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a
broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as
well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and
developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past
five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends,
and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Join Us
PSI
is seeking a Project Director for an anticipated 3-year Malaria
Elimination project based in Zanzibar. The Project Director will be
accountable for delivery of all aspects of the project including
technical implementation, financial and administrative compliance and
oversight of project staff. The position will also lead coordination
with government, donors funding malaria elimination activities in
Zanzibar, and other international and national stakeholders to align
with national and regional priorities, policies, and interventions. The
Project Director will be responsible for using evidence to improve
project design and implementation and for ensuring that learnings are
shared and leveraged to improve results. The Project Director will serve
as the primary point of contact for the project donor.

Your Contribution

• Program
  Leadership & Management, including financial oversight, compliance,
  project management, including of sub-partner Swiss Tropical and Public
  Health Institute, timely implementation and reporting of activities.
  Ensure that grant operations and sub-grantee management activities are
  in full compliance with PSI and donor regulations and operations.
• Thought
  Leadership / Knowledge Management and Technical Leadership of the
  project – Provide technical expertise throughout implementation,
  ensuring activities and outputs are technically sound, responsive to
  local context, and optimize available resources to achieve project
  objectives. Actively seek opportunities for synergy and efficiencies
  with other donors and implementing partners and prioritize the scale up
  and sustainability of project activities, initiatives, and systems.
  Develop a strategic external communications agenda and lead team in
  ensuring lessons from implementation and research are shared and
  disseminated. Represent the project at internal and external forum.
• People
  Management – organize and direct the work of project staff and
  short-term advisors, set individual performance objectives cascaded from
  project objectives to all staff on the project. Provide supervision,
  training and performance management, coaching and feedback.
• External
  Representation – Build and maintain strong and collaborative working
  relationships with key stakeholders in Malaria Elimination in Zanzibar,
  including but not limited to the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Program,
  Zanzibar Ministry of Health, and multisectoral actors involved in
  achieving Malaria Elimination in Zanzibar. Manage regular engagement
  with WHO, the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Committee, and other key
  stakeholders on a strategic level to ensure the project meets its policy
  and sustainability objectives and liaise with other project partners to
  ensure coordination and implementation of project.
• Donor Liaison – serve as a key liaison with the Gates Foundation, as well as other donors interested in PMC.
• Internal Representation and coordination.

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What we are looking for?

• Master’s Degree in MSc, MPH, MBA, MHA, MPA or equivalent.
• At least 10 years related work experience either as an entomologist, parasitologist, or epidemiologist.
• At least 7 years program management for global health projects in low or middle-income countries (LMICs) preferred.
• Ability to interpret and use routine data and make technical adjustments to achieve project outcomes.
• Ability
  to coordinate and work effectively with diverse stakeholders in
  numerous locations and levels, including private partners, donors,
  government officials and bodies, technical experts, civil society
  organizations, community members and organizations and project support
  staff.
• Strong leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to
  collaborate and work across teams and roles. Ability to persuade and
  motivate people and teams.
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated
  strategic thinking and planning skills, with emphasis on the ability to
  operationalize and oversee the execution of workplans.
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.

How to apply