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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide technical direction and oversight to the program technical team and counterparts. Work closely with HQ Senior Director for TB and regional technical experts guiding program team to meet the objectives as set forth in the program description and in accordance with the Workplan.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the Regional Technical Director will work closely with technical team reporting to CoP on the technical aspects of the CAR TB Regional Program including
- Provide technical direction to CDs in the implementation of the project work plans, focusing on technical quality of work provided by Project HOPE team and sub-contractors
- Manage, review and improve all program technical guidelines, procedures, curricula, abstracts, potential publications working closely with country and regional technical specialists, Regional Communication/Documentation specialist
- Supervise involvement of the regional technical specialists into program, coordinate and review their field visit reports prior to submission to CoP/USAID
- Together with CoP/Uzbekistan CD interact and closely coordinate with program staff and local counterparts in Uzbekistan at the national, oblast and rayon level in ways that optimally enhance and sustain program activities;
- Communicate regularly with Senior Director TB Portfolio and if needed with other relevant staff to develop strategies and approaches appropriate to ongoing outcomes and results reporting.
- Together with CoP/Uzbekistan CD and Tajikistan CD coordinate and collaborate with other USAID and other donors funded programs (in particular with GFATM projects) and their contractors in developing overarching country and regional strategies for TB Control;
- Follow on implementation of country work plans and present any changes in WP/technical personnel to CoP for review/approval.
- In consultation with Tajikistan CD and CoP/Uzbekistan CD (if needed regional technical specialists) approves developed scopes of work, plan strategic visits for and provide leadership and orientation to Project HOPE and consortium consultants including visits to pilot sites; review consultants reports for technical quality and provide feedback to CoP for his final approval
- In close coordination with CoP and TB Portfolio Senior Director and based on consultations with Tajikistan CD respond to and interact with CAR TB consortium partners on technical matters to present TB Control strategies and results;
- Follow-up Project HOPE internal structure for approval of reports, abstracts and other documents
- Review sub-contractors reports and other relevant documents for technical quality
- Assist in comprehensive writing, consolidation and timely submission of all required reports such as quarterly, annually and other reporting in line with the approved work plan by USAID;
- When visiting Tajikistan together with Tajikistan CD and CoP interact with local counterparts especially at the national level to have better understanding of country specifics and dynamics of TB control activities in the country
- Particular focus should be placed on the Programmatic strategy for gradual integration of the vertical TB system and the general health care system.
- Maintain team working relationship for the Regional TB Control Program by holding systematic technical staff meetings, listening to, and learning from each other;
- Assist to CoP in keeping the program implementation focused on the strategic objectives and outcomes expected;
- Provide technical assistance on state of the art (SOTA) approaches and methodologies in the planning, delivery and evaluation of the project, including guidance to ensure sustainability of capacity building impact;
- Comply to USAID rules and regulations, including resource allocation and reporting;
- Work with country teams and regional M&E specialist on Project HOPE internal quarterly M&E reports, review these and present for approval to CoP, Senior TB Director and RD
- Participate in national, regional and international conferences and meetings with demonstrated capability in presenting and articulating Regional TB program mandate, scope of activities and achievements; and
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in TB/MDR TB management in international organizations, including design, implementation, management and monitoring and evaluation of TB/MDR TB international projects;
- Master’s degree, or higher, in public health or related subject matter;
- Strategic vision and approach to solving TB problems in Eastern Europe / New Independent States;
- High level of technical expertise and knowledge related to international TB guidelines and best practices;
- Ability to operationalize the strategic vision into action;
- Fluency in English and Russian is desired;
- Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time;
- Experience working with the Global Fund, USAID, and USAID affiliated projects/other donors is a plus.
Please use the following link to apply via our Careers webpage:
https://projecthope.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=138
About the Organization
Project HOPE, the People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc., is a US-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of the world’s most vulnerable people, especially women and children, by improving the delivery of health care services and building local capacity to sustain quality improvements. To achieve our mission, we use innovative, sustainable approaches, bringing together individuals, communities, organizations, and private sector and government entities to address local needs. We have implemented more than 500 programs in approximately 120 countries in a wide range of health areas, including maternal and child health, family planning and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, TB, health-system strengthening, capacity building, health education, and OVC care. Our strong collaboration with the private sector has been the cornerstone of HOPE’s global health programs, enabling us to foster strong public-private partnerships. HOPE’s humanitarian assistance and volunteer efforts save thousands of lives around the world every year. Our Health Affairs journal, published monthly, plays a vital role in the health policy dialogue in the United States of America.
