Health Workforce Development Director

• Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and definition of appropriate project activities
• Establish and implement a system to ensure technical quality of project activities
• Develop 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 CDC and Ministries of Health 
• Provide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and organizational level in specific areas of expertise including but not limited to:
• Provide technical assistance for conducting site assessments and strengthening referral systems, in-service and/or pre-service education, and supportive supervision 
• Coordinate advocacy, demand generation, and policy support, across project sites as required 
• Lead the formulation of innovative approaches for scale up of targeted [insert technical area] services
• Actively participate in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums representing Jhpiego
• Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and project team members to identify [insert clinical, community-based] service delivery issues that impede access to care and uptake of services
• Identify and implement appropriate facility- and community-based strategies to address [insert technical area] service delivery gaps
• Identify training needs for clinical and community healthcare providers and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs
• Work closely with the [insert Chief of Party/Project Director] on setting project priorities and directions, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts
• Work with M&E staff to design, implement a plan to track data/results related to [technical area] to inform adjustments in project implementation
• Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Ministry of Health and other US and international implementing partners, to ensure that all activities conform to the requirements and regulations
• Document 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 requested
• Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for [insert technical area]
• Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferences
• Supervise technical staff
• Manage technical contributions of subgrantees, including defining scopes of work
• Maintain excellent relationships with CDC 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 [MOH, donor, other stakeholders] to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award

• A Medical Degree (doctor or nursing)
• At least 10 years’ experience implementing and/or providing technical assistance in strengthening workforce capacity, health governance and leadership, and health policy in LMICs
• At least 10 years’ experience in implementing and/or providing technical assistance of $10+ Million per year in donor-funded projects and in the design and implementation of health projects in LMICs
• Demonstrated experience strengthening regional and host country workforce capacity to:
  • Develop workforce development plans and strategies
  • Assess health workforce capacities and skill maturity across sector levels and organizations
  • Develop, implement and evaluate governance and policy strategies for workforce development across all levels 
• Demonstrated experience providing capacity strengthening assistance at individual and organizational levels
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of healthcare systems in LMICs, particularly the public health system
• Familiarity with CDC’s administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
• Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering team work
• Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving project needs
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with CDC, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel nationally to project sites

• Master of Public Health preferred

Total compensation will be based on the country of hire and Jhpiego's local compensation plan. Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.


Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers
Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include cover letter, resume, and references.
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
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