FHI 360 seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Technical Advisor, Capacity Development for an upcoming USAID-funded global project, Accelerating Support to Local Able Partners (ASAP). ASAP is designed to meet the PEPFAR Local Partners targets and provide indigenous partners support with human resources for health (HRH), provide technical assistance (TA) for financial systems analysis, data utilization and verification, procurement actions, and meeting of targets across PEPFAR programming.
The Senior Technical Advisor, Capacity Development of the ASAP project will be responsible for leading a broad spectrum of activities, including technical excellence in design and delivery of capacity development interventions, management of the regional technical assistance delivery team(s), communication and coordination with the HQ and in-country leads for capacity development, and oversight of regional administrative actions and financial and programmatic reporting.
- Oversee and coordinate the provision of technical assistance, ensuring high standards in technical assistance delivery, in country teams are meeting technical assistance plan goals and milestones, and appropriate resources are deployed as necessary.
- Provide senior technical expertise and guidance to all capacity development activities within the sub-Saharan Africa region
- Liaise and coordinate with key stakeholders related to the ASAP capacity development portfolio, including developing country governments, international organizations, other bilateral donors and civil society representatives, and senior level government officials
- Coordinate closely with the ASAP Technical team leadership to ensure capacity strengthening is in line with program objectives and goals
- Monitor and oversee the process of identifying technical assistance needs of local partners and sharing key results with program leadership and donors in order to move local partners toward direct funding from the US Government
- Identify and source technical assistance from the ASAP consortium or local resources as needed to ensure grantee needs are met
- Manage the regional capacity strengthening team within the program and relevant in-country technical assistance providers
- As a member of the ASAP Senior Management team, facilitates cross-cutting communication with other relevant project units
- Develops and nurtures a range of partnerships with civil society, the private sector, and other key partners by regularly meeting and consulting with all relevant agencies to share information and to stimulate joint design and implementation of interventions
- Represents FHI 360 and the project in professional and public settings, and makes presentations at professional meetings and conferences, particularly in the sub-Saharan Africa region
- At least 15 years of specialized experience in providing technical assistance and capacity development on human resources, financial systems analysis, and/or data utilization in resource-limited settings, preferably with indigenous CSOs focused on HIV
- At least 10 years of senior management experience, including working with NGOs
- Deep understanding of PEPFAR/USAID-funded policies and programs
- Extensive experience with organizational capacity assessments, development of capacity improvement plans, provision of technical assistance, and systems-level strengthening and sustainability
- Considerable experience in designing and implementing capacity development interventions across the sub-Saharan Africa region; extensive experience working with local CSOs in the region
- Deep knowledge of ongoing and emerging issues in relation to capacity development for indigenous CSOs focused on total epidemic control
- Experience with US government contractual requirements; experience working in an international NGO/PVO environment highly desirable
- Previous experience building partnerships, working with donors, and managing complex relationships with stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience managing large teams across different geographies
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple priorities
Knowledge and Skills:
- Proven leadership and management skills to oversee a team and a demanding workload
- Ability to manage teams, consultants, and projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful and timely implementation of programs
- Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
- Strong networking skills
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and adaptability skills
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
Travel Requirement:
- Greater than 30%