Senior Technical Advisor, Instructional Design, and Capacity Strengthening at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Ref: R3102

Main Purpose of the Job

• The Senior Technical Advisor provides technical assistance for MTaPS capacity strengthening and training program in the areas of training strategy, design, and quality assurance: 
• Support the strategic development and evaluation of approaches, courses, and products to build the capacity of pharmaceutical management staff in headquarters and in the field.
• Support the design of state-of-the-art approaches and contribute to an overall strategy that reflects MTaPS priorities and pharmaceutical management field realities.
• Support conceptualization and dissemination of MTaPS approaches, courses, and products. 

Required Minimum Experience
Required:

• At least  7 years of relevant experience in instructional design and capacity strengthening.
• Track record of applying modern concepts of adult learning required in design and implementation of capacity strengthening and training required.
• Relevant experience in international public health, particularly in managing and organizing capacity strengthening and training programs.

Preferred:

• 2-3 years resident working in LMICs preferred.
• Knowledge of eLearning approaches preferred.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in instructional design and training
• Experience in developing and executing capacity strengthening and implementation for multi-national programs
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English are required. 
• Competence in the use of word processing programs required, and experience with spreadsheets and database applications strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff and consultants. 
• Attention to detail and quality with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage activities in a time-sensitive environment
• Demonstrated experience working in/with low- and middle-income countries preferred.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English are essential.
• Proficiency in French is preferred, as are languages of other USAID-supported countries is preferred.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as required.
• Interest in managing and supervising technical staff.

Competencies
Navigating the Environment:

• Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility

Ensuring Delivery of Results:

• Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, Managing through systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making

Leading with Credibility:

• Managing others: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Managing Vision and Purpose, Integrity, and Trust, Motivating others, Approachability, and Developing direct reports and others

Qualifications
Required Minimum Education:

• Post-graduate Degree in a field related to International Public Health or Education. Qualification or experience in instructional design, eLearning approaches, and adult education is required. 

Preferred:

• Professional Degree or experience in a field related to pharmaceutical management, system strengthening, or graduate training in education or a related field preferred.