Job ID

2024-5841

Location

LS-Maseru

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Full-Time

Jhpiego partners with country governments to offer person-centered HIV programs in 22 countries and has served as a global leader in translating emerging biomedical HIV prevention science into implementation at scale. Jhpiego seeks a Regional Technical Advisor/ PrEP Implementation Science and Service Delivery Technical Director to work on the multi-country Maximizing Options for Advance Informed Choice for HIV Prevention (MOSAIC) Project. S/he will support the MOSAIC project in the introduction of new PrEP products and will provide technical assistance  to MOSAIC at the global, regional, and national levels, with an emphasis on research implementation as a principal investigator for the CATALYST study, technical assistance for new PrEP product introduction, as well as general policy and program support activities.  This position will be based in Lesotho and provide leadership and direction to the MOSAIC/CATALYST program in Lesotho, in addition to national level support to other MOSAIC/CATALYST country programs in the region. (A subset of 5 MOSAIC-supported countries (Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe) are participating in the CATALYST study, and will receive regional technical support from this position).

Jhpiego’s Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor will be responsible for coordinating CATALYST protocols across the 5 countries participating in the study (Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe) and providing technical assistance to ensure uniformity in execution, in collaboration with the MOSAIC prime partner and project consortium members.  This coordination work will involve close engagement with other non-governmental organization implementers supporting HIV PrEP, stakeholders from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), ministries of health, and normative agencies, among others. In addition to technical and research leadership on the CATALYST study, the Regional Technical Advisor / Technical Director will provide HIV PrEP technical assistance across an array of HIV PrEP work, including: serve as the organization’s principal investigator for CATALYST protocol and other research protocols arising, serve as the implementation science liaison with an expansive and complex network of advisory committees that include product developers, multilateral normative agencies (WHO, Ministries of Health in Lesotho and in other MOSAIC/CATALYST countries) and consortium members and external advisors; engagement with local partners and private sector stakeholders; coordination of programming to maximize integration opportunities with gender considerations, sexual and reproductive health, and health services relevant to adolescent girls and women;  and, represent evidence stemming from implementation research on research utilization endeavors. 

This position will also provide technical assistance to Jhpiego PrEP projects by providing strategic and technical leadership in the development of PrEP materials and implementation approaches. Working closely with field-based and international technical and program staff, the Regional PrEP Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor provides technical and programmatic guidance to approximately 10 Jhpiego-led PrEP programs throughout Africa.

They will be responsible for providing technical and research leadership, solving problems in short timeframes, while ensuring operational and program quality and integrity. This includes ensuring effective organizational management and communication interacting with other projects, Jhpiego staff and offices across the sub-Saharan Africa region, as well as international partners and agencies (including the WHO, USAID, PEPFAR, MOSAIC and other project consortium partners based in Africa, Europe, and the US. This position will be based in Maseru, Lesotho.

MOSAIC/CATALYST Research and Technical Leadership

• Serve as the Principal Investigator for the Lesotho CATALYST protocol and other related research protocols arising, in coordination with Principal Investigator at the Lesotho Ministry of Health
• Provide research and technical leadership to MOSAIC/CATALYST efforts at the global, regional, and national level (in Lesotho, and to other MOSAIC/CATALYST countries in the region including but not limited to Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe) to support the introduction of new PrEP methods
• Propose and refine research questions encompassing an array of thematic areas to increase access to and speed entry to market of HIV PrEP products
• Develop and support implementation of MOSAIC/CATALYST research methods to address study hypotheses, mindful of desired standardization across multiple countries, and also countries’ interests to address locality-specific gaps in understanding around HIV PrEP programming
• Serve as the responsible party for providing virtual and in-person technical assistance to and overall coordination among in-country partner organizations and other international stakeholders engaged in CATALYST
• Ensure that CATALYST is progressing in a timely manner and yielding deliverables according to schedule
• Represent Jhpiego’s interests and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to the donor and key stakeholders in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Advise counterparts on technical issues and participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions
• Participate in and lead technical and research inputs to the MOSAIC annual work planning process in close collaboration with the MOSAIC prime, donor, MOH, project team and project partners
• Mentor and support country-based staff within Jhpiego offices and among Consortium partners and PEPFAR implementing partners engaged in the CATALYST study
• Work with Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
• Work closely with Jhpiego global and regional staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
• Ensure compliance with donor and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations

 Regional Technical Support to Jhpiego PrEP Projects

• Ensure that Jhpiego’s PrEP programs are safe, evidence-based and aligned with the priorities of host country governments, donors and program beneficiaries
• Coordinate with other Jhpiego technical advisors in the areas of PrEP and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Contribute to the revision and development of competency-based learning resource package on clinical and communication approaches of PrEP
• Lead and coordinate the design of implementation science research that may promote new initiatives and innovations for future adoption
• Write, co-author and otherwise support the documentation of Jhpiego’s program results in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals and publications
• Contribute to increasing depth and strength of Jhpiego’s technical capacity by identifying consultants and potential new staff, including conducting training and providing technical assistance and mentoring as required
• Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and donors worldwide
• Advocate on behalf of Jhpiego with traditional and new partners
• As appropriate, provide technical input to country programs during the development of work-plans and/or long-term strategies
• Support Jhpiego country, regional, or centrally-funded programs with staff training, capacity building and materials development
• Keep relevant Jhpiego leadership and other technical staff informed of successes, challenges, and lessons learned in implementing programs in areas of technical expertise
• Identify and support new program development opportunities as appropriate
• Provide analyses of new program development opportunities
• Provide technical inputs to proposals as needed
• Participate as requested in final review of technical and programmatic portions of proposals
• Motivate and mentor assigned staff and consultants
• Assist with identification of professional development needs for technical staff
• Represent Jhpiego in global, ESA regional, and national meetings and conferences

• Doctoral degree in public health or a related field
• 8+ years of professional, progressively more responsible management experience of international public health programs phases (design, implementation, monitor, reporting, and financial management)
• Experience as a principal investigator in research protocols including implementation science for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis interventions, with specific focus on PrEP Ring and CAB PrEP
• Minimum of 2 years providing regional technical assistance on multi-country HIV prevention research efforts
• Experience providing technical assistance and leadership for new PrEP product introduction research in the 5 CATALYST countries (Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe)
• Experience developing and managing relationships with collaborating organizations and/or consortia, and global normative bodies (including WHO) and funding agencies (including PEPFAR)
• Experience designing and managing complex HIV/AIDS prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis programs, including those focusing on key and vulnerable populations including AGYW
• Experience integrating gender equities and norms into programs
• Proven leadership skills and expertise in strategic program planning, implementation and management
• Ability to build capacity and collaboration between governmental and non-governmental partners and other project implementers
• Experience designing and supervising activities with a facility/community interface
• Experience in leading annual work plans, incorporating national Technical Working Groups directives, and collaborating on local action plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a complex environment charged with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Capacity for analyzing technical problems and issues that impede efforts to provide improved health care to populations; developing technical solutions to these problems/issues and assisting in the design of operational research that could yield appropriate solutions
• A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical capacity in regional and national programs
• Familiarity with key Jhpiego cross-cutting approaches including pre-service education, in-service training and low dose high frequency learning
• Ability to work on a variety of projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Ability to coach and mentor technical staff and strong skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations worldwide
• Awareness of, sensitivity to, and experience in working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural staff and groups
• Strong track record of conference presentations and publications in the area of PrEP
• Fluency in English and at least one additional language spoken in East and Southern Africa (Portuguese, and/or Kiswahili)
• Experience with full suite of Office 365
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Ability to work flexibly across time zones
• Commitment to serving all potential users of PrEP with dignity, respect and empathy

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.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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