Overview:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is searching for an experienced Technical Advisor for an anticipated USAID $10-25 million Malaria Control Activity in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. The purpose of this activity is to reduce malaria morbidity within border communities by expanding access to high-quality malaria preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services, strengthening the capacity of local health systems and health workers to deliver malaria services to high risk and under-served populations, and increasing the demand for and uptake of malaria preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services.
This is a full time position, located in Bangkok, Thailand.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Technical Advisor is responsible for providing high level strategic leadership, guidance, oversight and supervision of the design, implementation, monitoring of project-supported high quality, high-impact malaria control and health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions.
Specific roles and responsibilities as the Technical Advisor include, but are not limited to, the following:
*Lead and manage the malaria technical and HSS Activity components.
*In coordination with the COP, responsible for ensuring that all technical assistance and project inputs are strategic, consistent and coordinated.
*Serve as lead for program implementation at operational level.
*Regularly assess systems capabilities of EHOs and update, adapt interventions.
*Support each EHOs for developing and implementing tailor-made health system strengthening intervention.
*Ensure documentation and dissemination of key results and deliverables. S/he works closely with the M&E and Surveillance Advisor on this task.
*Support the malaria, HSS and M&E focal points embedded into EHOs by the Activity.
*Directly supervise a team of technical experts, local and international consultants.
*Serve as Acting Chief of Party when he/she is away on annual leave or other engagements as requested, including oversight for other departments.
Qualifications:
Required Experience and Qualifications
*MB, BS or master’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, public administration, business administration, etc.
*Previous experience working on US government programs will be considered an asset.
*Demonstrated organizational and relationship building skills.
*Demonstrated supervisory experience.
*Ability to work under pressure and adapt to situations as required due to changes on the ground.
*Experience working in Burma or Thailand is preferred.
*Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
*Strong oral and written communication skills in English is required.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unless otherwise directed we will retain your CV in our database for future opportunities.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a globally recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement. Since 1965, we have been committed to building and sustaining resilient health systems by collaborating with partners to implement science-driven, scalable solutions tailored to local needs. We embody our core values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility), Collaboration, Accountability, and Performance Excellence.
