Senior Technical Advisor, Health Systems Strengthening

World Vision US is hiring a Senior Technical Advisor - Health Systems Strengthening to serve on Health Resource Development Team.

At a Glance

Role: Senior Technical Advisor: Health Systems Strengthening

Location: Washington, D.C. preferred, remote possible

Reports to: Associate Vice President, Health Sector, Resource Development

Required Experience: Master's degree required. Doctoral level preferred (may be required based on sector needs). International relevant technical experience, related professional experience, or research institution experience required; 6 years. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Must be able to establish strong relationships cross culturally. Proven work experience securing and/or managing significant funding from institutional donors. Deep technical knowledge in the international development health sector and relevant work experience in strengthening health systems in and or with a combination of the following: health in emergencies, HIV/AIDS, fragile/conflict settings, local partners capacity strengthening is required.

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the USA for any employer.

Travel: Up to 40% of time both in development and fragile contexts.

The Job:

World Vision is looking for a Senior Technical Advisor (STA) Health Systems Strengthening to support our rapid growth in the health international development space. This position will support the US-based Business Development and World Vision National Offices overseas, to identify new opportunities among public, private and non-profit sources of funding. The STA will build WVs capabilities and reputation in community and health systems strengthening and support quality program implementation in World Vision field offices. Help World Vision carry out our Christian organization's mission and strategy. Candidates must be in agreement with and help to enhance World Vision’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The candidate will personify the ministry of World Vision by witnessing to Christ and ministering to others through life, deed, word and sign.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

Resource Mobilization, Technical Assistance and Capacity Strengthening – 70%

• Lead large and/or complex proposals, facilitate program design during proposals, challenge team on HSS themes, contribute to technical content of proposals, write and review drafts of proposals.
• Cultivate partnerships with diverse organizations related to health systems research, learning and analyzing evidence to determine best practice.
• Support identification of relevant health-related upcoming funding opportunities and provide technical assistance to country offices in positioning for the funding opportunities.
• Stay abreast of global health, health systems strengthening technical and donor funding trends to ensure that proposals are evidence-based and responsive to donor and country requirements and priorities.
• Provide technical assistance (TA) to project teams, local partners, and ministries of health, including for projects funded by USAID and private donors, for the implementation and learning.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge in linking strengthening health systems with resilient health systems
• Strengthen WV national office staff technical capacity in strategic and technical areas such as assisting national offices with tools and a roadmap to strengthen local partner capabilities.

Technical Leadership, Program Learning and Documentation– 30%

• Provide technical thought leadership initiatives, including as part of ongoing global projects.
• Lead the development, technical writing, and dissemination of relevant technical briefs and knowledge products.
• Contribute to program reports, including drafting and reviewing sections.
• Conceptualize, convene, and present at relevant technical consultations, webinars, and other virtual engagements internally and externally.
• Facilitate and contribute to external health related communities of practice.

You Bring These Skills:

• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience working in Africa, Asia or Latin America in health systems strengthening. in Master’s degree in public health, health systems, or related discipline degree is strongly preferred

• Experience working with Ministries of Health, public or private sector actors to strengthen mixed systems in a low- or middle-income country, and or in fragile and conflict settings.

• Demonstrated experience in community-based programming and a continuum of care strengthening health systems

• Experience with health in emergencies, and HIV/AIDS strongly desired,

• Demonstrated experience developing/adapting global program tools/guidance, leading technical learning, documentation, and knowledge management in projects.

• Proven technical writing and public speaking experience.

• Proven understanding of monitoring and evaluation, including experience supporting evaluations and using evidence and learning to rapidly adapt programming.

• Experience securing, contributing to USAID, Foundations, and/or other relevant donor proposals, familiarity with USAID project cycles, policies, and procedures.

• Demonstrated success to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and across different organizations.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 40%

Education and Experience:

Master's degree required. Doctoral level preferred (may be required based on sector needs). International relevant technical experience, related professional experience, or research institution experience required; 6 years. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Must be able to establish strong relationships cross culturally. Proven work experience securing and/or managing significant funding from institutional donors. Deep technical knowledge in the international development health sector and relevant work experience in strengthening health systems in and or with a combination of the following: health in emergencies, HIV/AIDS, fragile/conflict settings, local partners capacity strengthening is required. Proficient in a language other than English preferred.

Additional Skills We Are Interested In:

• Experience working in one or more of the following regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America Caribbean.
• Experience supporting public health, HIV/AIDS, health systems projects in fragile settings and/or experience in humanitarian programming a plus
• 10-15 years of experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in a language other than English (French, Arabic, Spanish, Swahili) preferred
• Doctoral level education a plus

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