Technical Advisor Polio

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master’s Degree orits International Equivalent in Health, Life/Social Sciences International Development, or Related Field.
  

• Project Management (PM) Certificationa plus.
  

• Typicallyrequires 8+ years of relevant experience in designing and evaluating applicable programs/services – may manage activities of lower-level staff and/or consultants, however, main function is individual contributor.
  

• At least five years of relevant experience in public health,especially in developing countries with a focus on disease eradication, surveillance, or infectious disease control.
  

TechnicalRequirements:

• Works onproblems of complex scope that require evaluation of variable factors.
  

• Demonstratesgood judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions, with little supervision.
  

• Networks with key internal and externalpersonnel.
  

Project DesignImplementation:

• Under the direction of the STRIDES Technical Director– Polio, leads the creation and implementation of the technical portion of the STRIDES - Polio Activity plan at country level within the given resource and financial constraints.
  

• Leadsday-to-day technical and operational activities related to the STRIDES - Polio country portfolio design and implementation.
  

• Coordinateswith technical and programmatic staff members at country level to ensure that activities are performed as per contract requirements and consistent with FHI 360 policy.
  

Staff Leadership andTraining:

• Maysupervise team members, monitor performance, and lead professional development efforts.
  

• Develops and implements training and competencysystems at the country level.
  

• Identifiesstrategies to address training gaps.
  

ActivityReporting:

• Reviewsdonor financial and technical reports specific to Polio for transmittal to HQ.
  

• Prepares and delivers presentationsas requested to STRIDES donor on progress as needed.
  

• DevelopsActivity work plans and coordinates with sponsors and partners on activities.
  

QualityAssurance:

• Ensurestechnical deliverables and implementation are consistent with best practices.
  

• Proactivelyidentifies risks or challenges to technical deliverables and creates mitigation plan.
  

• Reviews,analyzes, and evaluates the effectiveness of projects and makes recommendations for enhancements.
  

• Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and systems at alllevels.