The Technical Director will work closely with the EGPAF global technical units on the overall technical direction and soundness of the program as well as with the Ministry of Health, EGPAF in-country team and EGPAF sub grantees and other partners.
Job Responsibilities:
- Overall
responsible for the technical direction of the EGPAF country program in
liaison with the Country Director and EGPAF HQ Technical Officers
- Provide
strategic technical direction for the EGPAF country program in harmony
with Ministry of Health and EGPAF global strategic and technical
directions
- Coordinate
and ensure activities are implemented as planned in a well-organized
manner
- Lead
the overall EGPAF in-country program planning, implementation and
coordination of all technical program activities.
- Support
the Ministry of Health in development and revision of technical
guidelines, national strategic framework, operational plans, research
priorities and policy development particularly in HIV services and health
systems
- Support
the Ministry of Health in capacity building of health care workers and
district health offices in service delivery and health systems management
- Provide
strategic direction and closely work with the team in work-plan
development for the EGPAF program
- Review
and finalize technical, monthly, quarterly and annual program and donor
reports
- Collaborate
with the Country Director and financial team to develop program budgets,
review program expenditures and make program course adjustments as needed.
- Identify
opportunities for resource mobilization and actively contribute to leading
and participating in the development of program proposals.
- Provide
technical leadership in research formulation of EGPAF research priorities
including support to research grant proposal developments, ethical
clearance and conduct of the studies in an ethical manner
- Manage
and lead technical personnel and teams in-country in line with the
approved country structure
- Represent
EGPAF in local, regional and international technical meetings and
conferences
- Actively
lead the documentation of best practices and publications
- Provide
leadership to advocacy initiatives as an integral part of program
management
- Support
the Country Director to maintain and inform key donors of technical
direction of the program.
- Work
closely with the Country Director and the Operations Director to ensure
collaboration across team and that compliance with policies and
regulations are achieved
Required Qualifications
- Medical
Doctor with a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or its equivalent and
with at least 10 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS/TB care, treatment and
prevention.
- At
least 3-5 years’ experience working on health systems strengthening.
- At
least 10 years’ experience working in a developing country context;
- Experience
working and coordinating with MOH, donors, NGOs, USAID/CDC
- Excellent
English oral and written communication skills
- Excellent
computer skills including MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint , outlook,
email, internet, etc.
- Strong
analytical and report writing skills.
- Willingness
to travel within Malawi up to 25% of the time
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Perform
a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different
nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
- Ability
to effectively and professionally represent the organization to
government, donors and partners
- Strong
personality with excellent leadership and facilitation skills
- Accept
responsibility for the direction, control and planning of activities.
- Work
independently but consult as necessary
- Relate
to others in a manner that creates a sense of teamwork and co-operation.
- Maintain
effective communication with colleagues, both junior and senior.
