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Director, Infectious Diseases and Health Systems

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Washington, D.C., USA
Full-time

Provides strategic direction and overall leadership in the management, implementation, prioritization, sequencing, and selection of opportunities to maintain and expand FHI 360’s portfolio of programs and services to improve health systems in resource constrained geographies and to deliver programs and services to bend the epidemiological curves of infectious diseases, e.g., HIV, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases.  The Director, Infectious Diseases and Health Systems will be a vital member of FHI 360’s senior scientific and technical leadership.  She/He will report to the Director, Global Health, Population & Nutrition and will contribute to FHI 360’s strategic plan and goals.  She/He will shape and guide the department’s mission, vision and goals; contribute to new business development by anticipating and planning for new opportunities, overseeing partner selection, and maintaining healthy relationships with donors/funders; and drive thought leadership efforts to ensure that FHI 360 is recognized as an innovator in health systems and in addressing infectious disease burdens.  Additionally, the Director will serve as a communication conduit for portfolio-related status, actions, decisions, risks and issues, and schedules for strategic initiatives. She/He will partner with business unit leadership and relevant enterprise services colleagues and regional and country office leadership, as necessary, to identify and mitigate issues and ensure excellence in award implementation, compliance with organizational and funder/sponsor policies and procedures, superior client satisfaction, and relevant strategies are implemented with fidelity.  Given the proportion of HIV prevention, care and treatment programs in the portfolio, experience with PEPFAR is mandatory. The Director ensures collaboration across departments, country/regional offices and subsidiaries to design and deliver programs and services that meet or exceed best/high-impact practice standards.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Provides leadership and support for all aspects of work in Infectious Diseases and Health Systems, including business development and management of the portfolio of awards.
  • Oversees strategic planning for the portfolio and monitors implementation against stated goals and objectives.
  • Assesses and prioritizes new business opportunities for the company, including opportunities in conjunction with country and regional offices, to maintain and grow FHI 360’s projects and programs in Infectious Diseases and Health Systems.
  • Provides technical and management oversight across the Infectious Diseases and Health Systems portfolio including programs and services implemented through country offices, by  review of work plans, budgets, and required reports and other deliverables.
  • Fosters collaborative relationships with relevant subsidiaries, country and regional offices, and project leadership.
  • Leads and facilitates change to ensure the company adapts its scientific and technical capabilities with the evolving global health and development environment and with technical strategies related to HIV, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases and health systems innovations.
  • Leads staff to develop and maintain an integrated and coordinated portfolio of awards to expand the scope (financial, geographic, adjacent technical areas areas, for example) of FHI 360’s strategic plans, goals and objectives.
  • Represents the company at technical and scientific meetings and participates in relevant discussions with sponsors, US government agencies, other organizations, and international governments in partner countries.
  • Ensures compliance with FHI 360 standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies, government legislation and procedures, donor/funder requirements, as well as all applicable national and international regulations.
  • Provides capacity planning models and identifies potential resource conflicts across the portfolio.
  • Provides scientific and technical oversight across the awards within the portfolio, including the awards implemented through the Regional and Country Offices.
  • Overseas the design of proposals to strengthen business development opportunities.
  • Serves on committees and working groups both internal and external to the organization, as needed.
  • Serves as the communication conduit for portfolio status, actions, decisions, and risks or issues and mitigation approaches.
  • Provides project, program and portfolio metrics, and analytics to support business and executive decision making.
  • Provides communications to senior management through dashboards and reporting.
  • Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
  • Ensures that scientific and technical contributions are published and/or presented to promote thought leadership.

Problem 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.

Supervision Given/Received:

  • Sets goals and budgets for projects and leads department in achieving strategic goals.
  • Leads coordination of resources for ongoing projects across functional areas and addresses/resolves project issues.
  • Provides Program Management leadership on complex and cross-functional programs as needed.
  • Facilitates team discussions to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Typically reports to a Business Unit Director.
Educational Background: 
Clinical Degree required. ​Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices with project management, process development and execution.
  • Knowledge of non-profit funding streams, including government and philanthropic.
  • 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 local working relationships with local communities, district government officials, UN and where appropriate, donor representatives.
  • Ability to take initiative and focus on results.
  • Ability to learn new skills and systems, with an entrepreneurial work ethic.
  • Typically requires a minimum of 12+ years with project management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in multi-sector project management and implementation.
  • 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.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language.
  • Experience operating in insecure environments.
  • Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).

Typical Physical Demands:

  • Typical office environment. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; ability to lift 5-50 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

  • Personal Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail, telephone, printer, calculator, copier, cell phones, PDAs and other hand held devices.
Compensation/Benefits: 

FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

Organization Info

Fhi 360

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1974
About Us
Mission: 

To improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development.

Why Work For Us?: 

We Believe…

…the key to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable people lies in generating, sharing, and applying knowledge.

…sustainability comes from improving the capacity of individuals and countries to address their needs.

…in partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, the private sector, and communities.

…in approaches that address human needs as a whole

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 7 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 7 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Fhi 360
industry: 
Nonprofit