Technical Director

Responsibilities Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and definition of appropriate project activitiesEstablish and implement a system to ensure a robust approach to the technical interventions in project activitiesDevelop and/or update evidence-based training materials, standards, job aids, and curricula, supervisory systems needed for implementation of the Project to meet the needs of USAID and the Government of IndonesiaProvide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and to sub-partners in specific areas of expertise including but not limited to: health financing, information systems, and healthcare workforce improvementLead the formulation of innovative approaches to scale up targeted health financing, information systems, and healthcare workforce improvementProvide technical assistance to strengthening referral systems and solicit inputs from key stakeholder on innovative solutions to address referral challenges. Provide technical oversight to sub-partners to ensure they are able to deliver on project scope. Actively participate in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums representing JhpiegoWork closely with the Chief of Party on setting project priorities and direction, and responding to requests for support from local government and counterpartsCollaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Government of Indonesia and other US and international implementing partners, to ensure that all activities conform to the requirements and regulationsDocument successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requestedDocument and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for health financing, information systems, and healthcare workforce improvement Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferencesSupervise technical and program staff and manage performance and provide timely feedback. Maintain excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders and develop rapid responses Provide technical leadership to the development the project strategic plan, work plan, and project monitoring, in close collaboration with USAID, GOI, and partner organizations, and stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award Required Qualifications Advanced degree in medicine, nursing, health sciences, epidemiology, public health or a related fieldMinimum 9 years of experience in a mid-to-senior management experience with large, multi-partner, multi-sub-grantee, multi-year international health sector development projects that have implemented successful activities in HSS, maternal and child health, or similar areasSkilled in at least two or more of the following technical areas: health financing, health information systems, human resources for health, integrated care, and evidence to policy innovationsExperience working with sub-/grantees, local and international and knowledge of capacity development approaches for locally-led development Experience working with the Government of Indonesia, demonstrating a strong understanding of structure, priorities, and policies Familiarity with USAID’s administrative, management and reporting procedures and systemsProven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering team workExcellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sectorExpertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contextsExcellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English, and willingness to learn Bahasa if not conversant.Proficiency in Microsoft OfficeAbility to travel nationally to project sites and internationally.Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.Please apply at /careers