Director of Technical Services and Innovation at Malaria Consortium

Description

• This is a brand new role, the Director of Technical Services and Innovation (Director of TSI) provides strategic and technical leadership across Malaria Consortium’s programmatic portfolio, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based technical services in malaria, vector-borne diseases, child health, and other communicable diseases.
• The role oversees technical standards, technical innovation and technical capacity strengthening across Malaria Consortium’s programmes and global initiatives.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• A Ph.D Degree or equivalent extensive experience, in epidemiology, public health or a related field.
• Substantial experience in global health with a focus on malaria, vector borne diseases, child health or other communicable diseases.
• Extensive firsthand experience in health intervention delivery programmes, particularly programming that is at scale.
• Extensive experience in technical leadership at senior level within global health.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering high-impact technical interventions in LMICs.
• Experience in organisational strategic planning.
• Significant management experience in an international NGO, academic institution or multilateral health agency, including managing a large team.
• Has strong networks in the global health community.
• Strong experience in mentoring senior, high-calibre technical staff.
• Significant and current experience of writing funding proposals.
• Experience communicating technical content to diverse audiences.
• Right to work in the UK or specific location where there is a Malaria Consortium office.