Reporting to the Director for Maternal and Newborn Health, the Principal Technical Advisor is accountable for applying clinical expertise and knowledge to deliver, adapt, and/or modify high-quality technical approaches that reflect evidence-based practices in maternal and newborn health. They will identify and assess changes in needs, priorities, requirements, and operating conditions, ensuring technical approaches are aligned with and responsive to organizational, client and donor needs, and requirements.
As a representative of Jhpiego, the Principal Technical Advisor will work across global and country project teams to institutionalize best practices and innovations across the portfolio, acting as an advocate for the adoption of new, innovative solutions as regular practice. They will support Jhpiego’s global positioning and reputation in Maternal & Newborn Health by representing the organization externally and will support the development of new strategic partnerships. The Principal Technical Advisor will mentor, build capacity, identify learning, design technical approaches for new business opportunities by leading the development and implementation of workplan priorities.
ResponsibilitiesTechnical Assistance & Quality Programming
Global Strategy Development & Implementation
Organizational Capacity Building
New Program Development & Donor Relations
Organizational Representation
Knowledge Management & Learning
Total Rewards:
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Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
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