Director of Program Integration, MSNA

• MSNA is USAID’s flagship nutrition program, led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), and a diverse consortium of experienced partners including Helen Keller International (HKI), National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (CLUSA), Save the Children (SC), the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Results for Development (R4D), The Manoff Group (TMG), The African Nutrition Leadership Programme at North-West University, South Africa (ANLP), Cornell University, and the University of California-Davis.
• The MSNA Director of Program Integration is a key personnel position within the project, responsible for managing all technical MSNA program activities, both at the country and global level. He or she provides strategic technical direction, and ensures that program activities are well coordinated, implemented to the highest standards of quality, and delivered on time and on budget.
• The Director of Program Integration is a member of the project management team and is expected to establish a close working relationship with USAID. S/he will ensure strong links between core and mission funded activities, managing and developing global partnerships with key nutrition partners and research agencies, ensuring technical integrity, and contributing to the overall results of MSNA. This position requires strong project management skills, technical expertise in evidence-based nutrition scale-up, strong ties to global nutrition networks, familiarity with key multi-lateral and bilateral partners and excellent communication skills.
• The Director of Program Integration will be supervised by the Project Director and is based in Arlington, VA. S/he will manage a team of technical advisors and regional managers. 

Strategic Direction and Planning (40% Level of Effort)

• Responsible for development of MSNA’s strategic direction as represented in the annual work plans for core-funded and Mission-funded activities, ensuring alignment with USAID strategic interests, global best practice, and MSNA’s technical capabilities.
• Define, supervise and support the work of a team of technical and regional managers for Nutrition-Specific, Nutrition-sensitive, Social and Behavior Change Communication, and Market-based interventions, ensuring full integration across these capacities and disciplines.
• Work in close collaboration with Technical Programs Manager, Director of Monitoring Implementation Research and Learning (MIRL), and Regional Managers to ensure coherence between global and country initiatives, and that global assistance and research activities align strategically with country priorities and needs.
• Drive MSNA’s engagement in global forums and networks to ensure MSNA is positioned as a global leader in nutrition.

Management, Implementation and Technical Excellence (40% Level of Effort)

• Oversee implementation of all program activities; ensure the technical integrity of MSNA’s work including product quality and timeliness, and provision of technical assistance.
• Supervise a team of technical advisors and regional managers, providing guidance and mentorship on program activities and personnel management as needed.
• Support technical and regional advisors to ensure cohesive activities and effective communication across technical and country support staff.
• Support the planning, execution, and review of key deliverables and activities, providing input and guidance as needed to ensure that all MSNA’s work is of high value and quality.
• Manage key relationships with partners to ensure seamless delivery on established commitments.
• Support technical advisors and regional managers in identifying high quality consultants to fill technical content gaps, as needed.

Learning, sharing and documentation (20% Level of Effort)

• Establish mechanisms for regularly tracking progress towards achievement of work-plan objectives and for sharing progress with country staff, USAID, and other U.S. based teams.
• Work closely with Director of MIRL to establish effective monitoring and evaluation processes both at the global and country level, to ensure that MIRL activities meet the needs of key stakeholders including USAID, technical teams, and country-level staff.
• Work in close coordination with Project Director and MSNA’s Knowledge Management team to ensure deliverables are presented in an accessible manner and widely disseminated.
• Work in close collaboration with Project Director and MSNA’s Knowledge Management Director to plan, lead, and oversee domestic and international project events ensuring, high professional standards are met for all external communications and events.
• Identify professional development needs of project staff and work with operations team to establish capacity building initiatives such as brown bags and learning events.