Technical Director at FHI 360

Job ID: 18217
Area: Hidden (192262)
Contract type: 1 year fixed term

Job Summary / Responsibilities
Basic Function:

• Under the guidance of the Project Director, provide technical leadership, develop technical strategies and oversee the technical implementation of the Global Fund PR-HIV Project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on all technical matters and ensure quality of the Global Fund PR-HIV Program. 
• Provide technical expertise and leadership for the design and implementation of the technical program areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support, pediatric care and treatment, PMTCT, CT, TB/HIV, OVC and support programs.
• Ensure that high quality technical programs are implemented in a timely manner and in coordination and collaboration with partners, the GON and other stakeholders.
• Oversee quality assurance program for all technical aspects of the Program.
• Ensure the technical training and staff development in the Global Fund PR-HIV Program in relevant areas.
• Ensure that appropriate technical strategies, policies and SOP’s are developed and implemented in accordance to Global Fund and Nigerian regulations.
• Assist with the management, development and monitoring of work plans and budgets; ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance for interventions.
• Provide technical assistance through the review and/or writing of protocols, papers, reports to ensure accuracy and appropriateness. 
• In collaboration with the Project Director, oversee the implementation of an indicator-based performance monitoring plan.
• Support the Project Director to ensure that all technical areas of the project are integrated and maximize the use of available resources of the project.
• Oversee reporting and monitoring of technical performance metrics.
• Ensure technical program quality according to set standards including quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MB.BS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 5 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 3 years of relevant supervisory experience.
• or MS/MA in social science, public health or related field, MPH preferred, and a minimum of 7 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 3 years relevant supervisory experience.
• Or BS/BA in Social Science, Public Health or related field, with a minimum of 9 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 3 years of relevant supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems, Global Fund, international donor organizations, NGOs and CBOs is required.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.