Project Director, Integrated Health Systems Strengthening
Company: FHI 360
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research,
resourcesand relationships so people everywhere have access to the
opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives. With more
than 4,000 staff and collaborations in more than 60 countries, we
work directly with local leaders to advance social and economic
equity, improve health and well-being, respond to humanitarian
crises, and strengthen community resilience. Our work is grounded
in research and science, reinforced by partnerships, and
characterized by a commitment to local ownership, capacity, and
sustainability. In particular, we are a global leader in
strengthening health systems to accelerate progress towards
universal health coverage (UHC) and national and global health
goals.FHI 360 is seeking qualified candidates for the position of
Project Director for the anticipated USAID Funded Integrated Health
Systems Strengthening Activity (IHSS). The IHSS Activity will have
an award ceiling between $300m and $500m with a global scope of
work, potentially ranging up to 30 countries concurrently. The IHSS
Activity will support the achievement of sustainable, equitable and
resilient health systems through locally-led, evidence-driven, and
context-specific approaches to HSS, thereby contributing to
advancing primary health care, accelerating progress toward UHC,
and improving health outcomes.Job Summary:The Project Director will
lead the project and be responsible for achieving the project's
vision and strategy, directing the project technical team, and
managing critical relationships with USAID, national and
international partners, and other key stakeholders. They will have
overall programmatic and fiscal responsibility for the project,
including achieving project results, effectively communicating
accomplishments, and ensuring compliance with all US government and
the organization's regulations.This position is contingent upon
successful award.Accountabilities:
- Serve as primary liaison with USAID
- Develop and execute overall project strategy and work plan and
achievement of project results.
- Direct and monitor implementation of activities within the work
plan, ensuring that activities are performed to a high professional
standard and are consistent with best practices in the industry,
effectively implemented, and fulfill donor and the organization's
requirements.
- Manage effective consortium relationships to ensure
consistently excellent delivery
- Provide direction on senior-level policy and technical dialogue
with international and national counterparts.
- Promote data use and oversee project collaborative learning and
adaptation; facilitate and promote thought leadership
- Represent and/or ensures FHI 360 is represented at technical
meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Ensure the timely and complete submission of all performance
reports and responses to donor requests for performance, success
stories, and financial information for the project.
- Provide oversight for the project's financial management
systems and ensure that they are in line with the organization's
policies and procedures and donor rules and regulations.
- Responsible for creating, promoting, and maintaining safe and
equitable work environments for all personnel, including a
harassment- and violence-free work culture, and systems for
safeguarding project participants
- Recruit, supervise, mentor, and motivate project team which
includes staff from the organization (including all senior
management staff) and international and national partners.
- Ensure effective communication across the entire project with
team and relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate with other donor implementing partners on common
objectives and activities, as needed.Applied Knowledge & Skills:
- Excellent management, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills
are required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices
with project management, process development and execution.
- Comprehensive knowledge of USG regulations
- Strong time-management, multi- tasking and organizational
skills.
- Strong negotiator and collaborator who strengthens business
relationships.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong consultative and negotiation skills.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan,
organize, and manage resources for successful completion of
projects.
- Excellent and demonstrated public relations, policy
development, project management and diplomacy skills required.
- Adaptable to new approaches to doing business.
- Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others
across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with client
representatives and national and international counterparts.
- Ability to take initiative and focus on results.
- Ability to learn new skills and systems, with an
entrepreneurial work ethic.
- Comprehensive knowledge of evidence, concepts, and practices in
health systems strengthening, primary health care, and universal
health coverage
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English, fluency
in another relevant language preferredProblem Solving & Impact:
- High-level analytical skills to identify appropriate courses of
action.
- Identifies potential risks to portfolio execution and
recommends corrective actions.
- Identifies and incorporates constraints into the portfolio
process and recommends solutions.
- Decisions and actions have a significant impact on management
and division operations.
- Problems encountered are complex and highly varied.
- Exercises judgment to meet business strategies and develops
objectives that align with Organizational goals.Education: **
- Master's Degree or its International Equivalent in public
health, public administration, international development, or a
related field.
- Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.Experience: **
- Typically requires 15+ years of relevant experience with
project management principles and practices (including 10+ years of
strategic leadership and/or line management experience).
- Typically requires a minimum of 5+ years of Chief of Party or
Project Director experience on USG funded projects in LMICs; global
projects with country buy-ins preferred
- Experience in senior leadership roles on multi-country projects
with buy-ins from country Missions
- Proficient with applicable rules, regulations, and policies
associated with international development and non-governmental
organizations (NGOs).
- Extensive experience of USG funded projects
- Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity
building experience.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex
projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in
scope with a highly skilled and globally distributed senior
management team
- Experience in managing complex activities involving
coordination with multiple partner institutions.
- Demonstrated experience with implementing best practices in
health systems strengthening (HSS) programs
- Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO) or
equivalent organization.
- Extensive experience providing technical assistance to LMIC
governmentsTypical Physical Demands:
- Typical office environment.
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and
doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.Technology to be Used:
- Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office
365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology,
and standard office equipment.Travel Requirements:
- 10% - 25%The expected US Basedhiringsalary range for this role
is listed below. Candidates FHI 360 pay ranges represent national
averages that vary by geographic location. When determining an
offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including
but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education
possessed by the applicant, internal equity, business sector, and
budget.Base salary is only one component of our offer. FHI 360
contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension
plan account. Additionally, all US based staff working full-time,
which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid
vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year.
Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a
full-time schedule.US Based Hiring Salary Range:$159,000 -
$199,000International hiring ranges will differ based on
location.This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It
neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be
assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be
construed in any way to represent a contract of employment.
Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at
any time.FHI 360 is an whereby we do not engage in practices that
discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment
based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical
or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected under applicable law.Our values and
commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any
type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments
and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment.
FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who
engages with our organization and programs and requires that all
personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this
commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment
will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including
reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360
also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
(MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian
Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from
job applicants' previous employers about any substantiated findings
of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the
applicant's tenure with previous employers. By applying, job
applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment
procedures and consent to these screening checks.FHI 360 will
consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those
with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the
requirements of applicable state and local laws.FHI 360 will never
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never request money, goods or services during the application,
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