Pathfinder is seeking an experienced Technical Director for the anticipated USAID Improved Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, Immunization and Nutrition Activity in Mozambique. The purpose of this project is to accelerate reductions in maternal, newborn, and child mortality and morbidity in high-burden regions of Mozambique by increasing the capacity of host country institutions, including local organizations, to improve access, quality, and sustained use of evidence-based maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services, including routine immunization and nutrition services, as well as, promoting optimal MNCH, child development, and nutrition behaviors and practices.

This position is contingent upon project award and funding.

Essential Job Duties

•  Work across programmatic areas to build local capacity in MNCHI+N
•  Provide strategic and technical leadership across the project related to MNCHI+N
•  Responsible for overall technical leadership in the area of MNCHI+N, including how best to integrate MNCHI+N services and high impact practices to maximize impact and equitable reach.
•  Oversee the project’s provision of technical assistance and capacity building activities.
•  Oversee sub-awardee technical performance and coordinate with all relevant stakeholders.
•  Support the Chief of Party and Deputy Chief of Party to oversee project technical staff in ensuring the technical quality of all project work as it relates to MNCHI+N.
•  Provide support in managing the relationship with USAID, partners, and stakeholders.
•  Identify collaboration and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
•  Lead and/or contribute to project technical documentation, CLA, and learning dissemination.
•  Support the development of the project’s multisectoral, technical strategy including targets and timely implementation of the project. eipIFrK Dmn9II
•  Lead and participate in annual workplan development and implementation.
•  Support the day-to-day implementation and management of MNCHI+N project activities.
•  Supervise additional MNCHI+N staff hired by the project, including health area directors (e.g: MNH, immunization, SBC).

Required Qualifications

•  An advanced degree (MPH, MD, or PhD) in public health, health care, international development, development studies or a related field.
•  Clinical qualification preferred.

Required Skills & Experience

•  At least 10 years of experience in health services delivery, in particular MNCHI+N programs in Africa, preferably in Mozambique.
•  Experience in Mozambique, with a strong understanding of the Mozambican context
•  Experience with planning, implementation, data management, and research/study analysis and interpretation preferred.
•  Ability to perform at a senior policy level, with demonstrated experience participating or advising in high-level government and international forums/discussions/boards.
•  Demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners on collaborative projects and ability to mobilize and coordinate partners around selected MNCHI+N intervention policies, approaches, and indicators.
•  Demonstrated experience in utilization of innovative, gender transformative approaches, and promotion of youth-friendly interventions.
•  Strong experience in results dissemination and publication is preferred.
•  Must be able to speak, read and write in English and Portuguese with professional proficiency.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Pending the final project structure this position is expected to oversee project technical staff.

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