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  • Data & Analytics Manager

    Data & Analytics Manager

    Location: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Washington DC, or Watertown, MA.
    Summary: 
    The Data and Analytics Manager will establish an enterprise management information system that meets the needs of Pathfinder and its programs to support key decisions by managers and leaders. They will manage appropriate investments in data systems, applications and tools, central reporting, data quality and audits, and user- friendly reports and tools. They will promote Pathfinder technical assistance to health facility data collection, national HMIS, and data-driven initiatives to encourage evidence- based policy and practice. They will ensure compatibility with donor requirements and government reporting processes, as required.
    Key Job Outcomes: 

    Management Information System: Leads investment and maintains Pathfinder management information system based in Allows for interoperability and integration across applications supporting data collection, reporting, and analysis. Designs and implements DHIS2 system and procedures that ensure reliable information is available at all data use points.
    Data Standards: Develops standard operating procedures for regular reporting, data quality audits, data integrity, data privacy, calculation of key performance indicators and global metrics, analysis and Oversees compliance across information systems. Supervises system access, managing logins, rights and security; roles and responsibilities for staff supporting and using the system, training staff on use; ensuring integration and interoperability between DHIS2 singular systems; building or updating input and output views, working with outside vendors to update. Ensures compatibility with donor requirements and government reporting processes, as required.
    Data for Decision-making and Strategic Direction: Provides access to information and promotes use of health delivery and program data at all levels across Pathfinder, ensuring that the organization can track program performance, meets donor reporting requirements, learns from results, demonstrates contributions to coverage, and estimates global impact on strategic Presents findings to program owners and leadership in a way that is useful for decision support, benchmarking, performance tracking, isolating Pathfinder contribution to health coverage and impact, and donor cultivation.
    Data Views and Data Capacity: Oversees designing and building objects in data collection work with the database and reporting software to develop easy-use dashboards, forms, and the like for staff members to review and analyze data trends, ensuring principles of health science, epidemiology and demography are upheld Builds capacity for production and interpretation of report outputs, tabular and graphic depiction of data, and data visualizations. Creates dashboards and produces regular reports that help managers see opportunities to improve delivery, increase scale, and gain efficiency.
    Technical Assistance: Fosters best practices tracking health services and outputs of Pathfinder programs at facility and district Supports national HMIS and evidence-based practice and policy as mandated with Pathfinder programs. Contributes to external working groups for the standardization of indicators and best practices for data collection and use.

    Lessons Learned: Develops the system and guidelines for the enterprise for use of findings gained from information systems and interoperability, shares lessons learned and documents the identification of visibility opportunities for Pathfinder. Designs and conducts evaluations and reviews of information systems.

    Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

    Data Use: Advanced level facilitation skills of data use by managers and leaders to drive key decisions in the design and improvement of programming and health and development.
    System Management: Advanced level M&E data systems management and administration (preferably DHIS2) and mobile applications for digital health management.
    Data Collection Methods: Mastery of knowledge in data integrity and collection methods.
    Central Data Reporting and Use: Mastery knowledge of principles and practices for timely and routine data reporting to track strategic objectives at the enterprise level.
    Data Quality Assurance: Mastery of data quality assurance principles and standard operating procedures.
    Reports and Dashboards: Mastery of knowledge and proven ability to visualize and present data to build reports and dashboards that drive programming and learning.
    National HMIS: Mastery of health management information systems (HMIS) and how health data is managed and used in places where Pathfinder serves.
    Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Services: Knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, including program data needs and standards for indicators, as well as the latest professional developments in SRHR, including special challenges faced in the developing world, and related measurement issues.
    Leadership and Management: Proven ability to lead, manage, supervise, and develop others within a matrix culture.
    Change Leadership: Proven ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in managing change across a broad group of stakeholders in an inclusive manner.

    Presentation Skills: Proven ability to make presentations on results to small and large groups.

    Community Relations: Mastery of skills in facilitating work relationships between partners, government officials, and communities.

    Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

    Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills using local languages and English language
    Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to work with people from different cultures, ability thrive in a matrix organization, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment. 
    Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others, including donor agencies and local partners, through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
    Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Demonstrated commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.

    Required Education, Training and Experience:

    Bachelor’s Degree required
    Master’s Degree required in public health, health science, epidemiology, or demography, including data management and analytics, or related
    7 years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in global health analytics, data for decision-making, or health information system
    Prefer: 5 years’ experience in data system management

    Other Information:

    Travel required (at least 20%)
    Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer

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  • Maternal And New Born / Contraception Technical Advisor (Nairobi)

    Maternal And New Born / Contraception Technical Advisor (Nairobi)

    Location: This position can be based in any country that Pathfinder operates in Africa and Asia: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, Togo, Bangladesh, or Uganda.
    Summary: 
    Provides technical leadership in SRHR program areas (MNH and Contraception) by promoting evidence based best practices to achieve quality in health care. Collaborates with project teams on project activities to deliver excellence and quality SRHR services (MNH and Contraception) that are client-centered and right-based in order to achieve women agency and autonomy. Collaborates with other members of the project team to ensure that deliverables meet the needs of intended populations. With capacity building and developing as a guiding principle, engages closely with country teams, government and/or local NGOs on the design, management and monitoring of all field-based programs. Coordinate with project teams to assess technical and training needs to review and adapt training materials and contributes to scaling up successful experiences in implementing best practices in clinical and community settings that lead to increased use of family planning services. Ensures that the project team draws on state-of-the-art knowledge and practices in the areas specific to the program area. Partners with other technical advisors to enable policy, research and programs that benefit women, girls, and communities. Please note: this opportunity requires fluency in French and English.
    Key Job Outcomes: 

    Strategic Leadership: Provides strategic technical leadership and expertise to project sites on the implementation of high quality SRHR products and services at community levels. Leads in the development of or providing technical assistance in the global and country-specific approaches, tools and materials supporting tailored approaches for intended populations in SRHR Builds on existing tools and develops or adapts innovative approaches to ensure the efficiency, acceptability and impact of SRHR and products and services.
    Programming Design and Implementation: Co-leads in the design, development and implementation of innovative, effective, country appropriate SRHR programming
    Technical Assistance: Provides technical assistance to country offices, host- country governments, local partners, and other agencies to assess needs and develop SRHR standards and guidance, and/or provide SRHR services that are responsive to the needs of intended populations.
    Clinical Guidance: provide clinical guidance to Pathfinder as needed for the delivery of excellence in Pathfinder supported programs
    Resource Management: Collaborates with other USAID project teams, WHO and other donors and country-based entities in the development and implementation of SRHR services to bring a broad range of resources to meet multiple needs of intended populations.
    Quality Assurance: Works with the technical teams to ensure that best practices for SRHR services and service integration are well documented, evaluated and poised for scale up. Coaches and builds teams to optimize staff performance programming, target setting and project workplan and scale-up.
    Brand Ambassador: Represents Pathfinder International to external organizations and audiences at professional meetings and conferences as assigned
    Liaison with Key Stakeholders: Liaises and coordinates with key stakeholders, including USAID country missions, other donors and USG agencies, and international and local partners such as Bureau for Global Health, World Health Organization, IBP, Align MNH to play a highly proactive role in repositioning family planning as a preventive health and a socioeconomic development intervention and to share lessons and technical
    Support Proposal development: Contribute to proposals development by providing technical guidance to ensure that best practices and evidence-based interventions are reflected in proposals.

    Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

    Country Specific Public Health System: Advanced knowledge of the public health systems in francophone countries in sub-Saharan Africa
    Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Deep knowledge of SRHR and sexual and reproductive health principles (client-centered, reproductive rights and justice,) practices and services of programs, including program strategies and indicators, and the latest professional developments in SRHR.
    Program Operations and Development: Proven skills in designing, implementing, and monitoring of SRHR programs preferably those funded by USAID, WHO, or other donor organizations working in the health sector.
    Quality Improvement: Extensive knowledge and experience in client-centeredness framework and quality improvement approaches, processes and tools
    Technical Assistance: Proven skills and expertise in providing technical assistance in SRHR to country and project teams and ensure that best practices are rolled out in projects throughout the project lifecycle.
    Policy: Sufficient experience in advocacy including working with CSOs and other stakeholders to influence policy change.
    Networking and external representation: Proven engagement in regional SRHR related regional networks, platforms and forums as well as building
    Proposal Development: Mastery of skills in proposal development from concept to full proposal, resource mobilization, and proven ability to raise substantial research/development

    Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

    Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and
    Languages: Proven writing and speaking skills in English and French
    Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
    Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional
    Presentation Skills: Proven ability to make presentations on results and products to small and large
    Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
    Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.

    Required Education, Training and Experience:

    Required: Clinical degree: medical degree, midwifery, nurse practitioner, or related.
    Required: 10 years’ experience in working in international development, preferably in implementing programs in SRHR programs in developing countries
    Required: Excellent French writing and oral skills
    Required: Experience living or working in developing countries that aids in understanding of program context, field realities, and technical needs
    Prefer: Experience with USAID, BMGF and LAD funded projects
    Prefer: Experience in project design and technical assistance to project teams

    Other Information:

    Travel required (at least 25%)
    Uses cellular and desk phone, laptop or desktop computer
    Location: Any country where Pathfinder operates

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Global Budgeting and Reporting Officer Global Risk Manager (Kenya)

    Global Budgeting and Reporting Officer Global Risk Manager (Kenya)

    Summary: 
    Analyzes and prepares financial reports, optimizes workflow, and harmonizes processes to ensure the accurate and timely close. Coordinates and documents accounting processes based on different ERP systems. Manages the monthly preparation, review and analysis of global operating results, and reconciliation .The senior accountant will provide oversight to various accounting processes including mentoring more junior staff.
    Key Job Outcomes: 

    Award Administration: Tracks key indicators and project spending for Pathfinder awards. Prepares donor required invoices and financial reports in accordance with award terms and condition. Maintains award data in Pathfinder’s award management system. Works with country office teams to develop budget revisions for existing awards. Provides budgetary review for sub-awards and project related procurement. Assists in the response of program specific financial audits.
    Budgeting: Prepares budgets and budget narratives for cost proposals in compliance with donor requirements and Pathfinder policies. Serves as budget liaison for partner organizations during proposals. Assists in the preparation of country office annual budgets.
    Capacity Building: Works with GB&R Manager to provide training to country office staff to improve financial management capacity of staff.
    Compliance: Ensures financial management of Pathfinder award complies with Pathfinder policies and procedures and applicable donor rules and regulations.
    Process Tools and Improvement: Supports the design, implementation, management and monitoring of award systems and processes.
    Project Management and Participation: Leads, manages or participates on cross-functional project teams.

    Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

    Finance and Accounting Principles and Practices: Advanced knowledge of and ability to use finance and accounting principles and methods, techniques, and systems of financial management and be able to guide and implement best administrative and financial
    GAAP and GAAS: Mastery of knowledge of GAAP and GAAS.
    USAID: Experience with USAID rules and regulations, and other governmental and non-governmental donor agencies
    Strategic Planning: Proven ability to forecast issues in advance to prevent potential impact, both internally and externally.
    Management and Leadership: Ability to lead, and direct the work of others.
    Systems and Tools: Knowledge of finance and accounting software Advanced knowledge of Serenic / Microsoft Dynamics NAV experience. Advanced knowledge of third party software for reporting and analytics (JET).
    Training and Development: Ability to train and coach others on financial related topics
    Presentation Skills: Ability to make impactful presentations to large and small groups

    Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

    Courage: Confronts obstacles head-on and challenges the status quo to achieve our mission.
    Innovation: Seeks out the most effective solutions, pilots new approaches, and modifies current practices to adapt to evolving mission needs.
    Collaboration: Embraces diverse perspectives and disciplines across Pathfinder and joins with partners at the local, national and global levels towards a common vision and the realization of transformational change.
    Integrity: Rigorously measures data, shares results and holds self and others accountable.
    Respect: Understands and appreciates the values, beliefs, knowledge, and capabilities of our staff, our local partners, and the people we serve.
    Develops Self and Others: Provides, seeks and acts upon feedback and coaching to maximize performance at individual, team and organizational levels.
    Effective Communication: Actively listens and conveys clear and appropriate messages in both written and verbal forms across a global organization.
    Knows, Build and Uses Pathfinder Strengths: Learns, invests in, and uses the breadth of Pathfinder’s strengths at the individual, team and organizational level in order to advance Pathfinder’s work.
    Vision: Creates and articulates a compelling vision for the future
    Projects and Financial Management: Manages project implementation using systems and tools (e.g. workplan, budget, knowledge management tools, ) and effective communication.
    Manage to Results: Holds self and others accountable to accomplish clear goals.
    Decision-Making: Makes decisions and sets priorities, including deciding when to delegate and how to consult others.
    Advocacy and Influence: Uses data and the Pathfinder brand to communicate Pathfinder’s impact.
    External Relationships and Partnership Management: Fosters partnerships and relationships as a means to expand Pathfinder’s impact and visibility.
    Knowledge of and Engagement with the SRHR Ecosystem: Develops and understanding in which Pathfinder operates and is an active member of that ecosystem.

    Required Education, Training and Experience:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management, or related field, or equivalent, or a combination of education and experience that yields the required competencies
    4 years’ professional experience working in finance, financial monitoring, policies and administration
    Work experience with a multinational organization
    Prefer: Work experience in international Finance and Accounting in an organization of at least $50M in revenue with multiple international offices
    Prefer: Work experience with Serenic/Microsoft Dynamics NAV financial systems
    Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
    Prefer: Work experience with government grants and contracts

    Other Information:

    Travel required (10% or less)
    Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer

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  • Global Budgeting and Reporting Officer

    Global Budgeting and Reporting Officer

    Location:  Washington DC, Watertown, MA, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, Togo, or Uganda.
    Summary: 
    Analyzes and prepares financial reports, optimizes workflow, and harmonizes processes to ensure the accurate and timely close. Coordinates and documents accounting processes based on different ERP systems. Manages the monthly preparation, review and analysis of global operating results, and reconciliation .The senior accountant will provide oversight to various accounting processes including mentoring more junior staff.
    Key Job Outcomes: 

    Award Administration: Tracks key indicators and project spending for Pathfinder awards. Prepares donor required invoices and financial reports in accordance with award terms and condition. Maintains award data in Pathfinder’s award management system. Works with country office teams to develop budget revisions for existing awards. Provides budgetary review for sub-awards and project related procurement. Assists in the response of program specific financial audits.
    Budgeting: Prepares budgets and budget narratives for cost proposals in compliance with donor requirements and Pathfinder policies. Serves as budget liaison for partner organizations during proposals. Assists in the preparation of country office annual budgets.
    Capacity Building: Works with GB&R Manager to provide training to country office staff to improve financial management capacity of staff.
    Compliance: Ensures financial management of Pathfinder award complies with Pathfinder policies and procedures and applicable donor rules and regulations.
    Process Tools and Improvement: Supports the design, implementation, management and monitoring of award systems and processes.
    Project Management and Participation: Leads, manages or participates on cross-functional project teams.

    Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

    Finance and Accounting Principles and Practices: Advanced knowledge of and ability to use finance and accounting principles and methods, techniques, and systems of financial management and be able to guide and implement best administrative and financial
    GAAP and GAAS: Mastery of knowledge of GAAP and GAAS.
    USAID: Experience with USAID rules and regulations, and other governmental and non-governmental donor agencies
    Strategic Planning: Proven ability to forecast issues in advance to prevent potential impact, both internally and externally.
    Management and Leadership: Ability to lead, and direct the work of others.
    Systems and Tools: Knowledge of finance and accounting software Advanced knowledge of Serenic / Microsoft Dynamics NAV experience. Advanced knowledge of third party software for reporting and analytics (JET).
    Training and Development: Ability to train and coach others on financial related topics
    Presentation Skills: Ability to make impactful presentations to large and small groups

    Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

    Courage: Confronts obstacles head-on and challenges the status quo to achieve our mission.
    Innovation: Seeks out the most effective solutions, pilots new approaches, and modifies current practices to adapt to evolving mission needs.
    Collaboration: Embraces diverse perspectives and disciplines across Pathfinder and joins with partners at the local, national and global levels towards a common vision and the realization of transformational change.
    Integrity: Rigorously measures data, shares results and holds self and others accountable.
    Respect: Understands and appreciates the values, beliefs, knowledge, and capabilities of our staff, our local partners, and the people we serve.
    Develops Self and Others: Provides, seeks and acts upon feedback and coaching to maximize performance at individual, team and organizational levels.
    Effective Communication: Actively listens and conveys clear and appropriate messages in both written and verbal forms across a global organization.
    Knows, Build and Uses Pathfinder Strengths: Learns, invests in, and uses the breadth of Pathfinder’s strengths at the individual, team and organizational level in order to advance Pathfinder’s work.
    Vision: Creates and articulates a compelling vision for the future
    Projects and Financial Management: Manages project implementation using systems and tools (e.g. workplan, budget, knowledge management tools, ) and effective communication.
    Manage to Results: Holds self and others accountable to accomplish clear goals.
    Decision-Making: Makes decisions and sets priorities, including deciding when to delegate and how to consult others.
    Advocacy and Influence: Uses data and the Pathfinder brand to communicate Pathfinder’s impact.
    External Relationships and Partnership Management: Fosters partnerships and relationships as a means to expand Pathfinder’s impact and visibility.
    Knowledge of and Engagement with the SRHR Ecosystem: Develops and understanding in which Pathfinder operates and is an active member of that ecosystem.

    Required Education, Training and Experience:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management, or related field, or equivalent, or a combination of education and experience that yields the required competencies
    4 years’ professional experience working in finance, financial monitoring, policies and administration
    Work experience with a multinational organization
    Prefer: Work experience in international Finance and Accounting in an organization of at least $50M in revenue with multiple international offices
    Prefer: Work experience with Serenic/Microsoft Dyanamics NAV financial systems
    Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
    Prefer: Work experience with government grants and contracts

    Other Information:

    Travel required (10% or less)
    Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Senior Technical Advisor, Contraception (Global)

    Senior Technical Advisor, Contraception (Global)

    Location: we are seeking a candidate based in the countries in which Pathfinder operates in: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, Togo, or Uganda.

    Summary: 

    The Senior Technical Advisor (STA) is a key role in the Pathfinder Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Team. They will oversee and support the technical and programmatic quality of Pathfinder’s Contraception portfolio, as part of the continuum of comprehensive SRHR care. The STA will strengthen Pathfinder’s models and approaches to expand access to client-centered contraception services from the community to facility level and provide overall strategic leadership to the development of the portfolio strategic direction in close collaboration with the SRHR and country teams. The STA will have strong USG experience and expertise in client-centered contraception information, counseling and services. The STA will oversee the technical design of the program’s contraception and FP strategies including ensuring the use of state-of-the-art approaches and application of FP High Impact Practices.

    Provides technical leadership in a program area. Collaborates with project team on project activities that have a combined program focus. Collaborates with other members of the project team to ensure that deliverables meet the needs of intended populations. With capacity building and developing as a guiding principle, engages closely with government and/or local NGOs on the design, management and monitoring of all field-based programs. Coordinates with in-country agencies and programs to ensure linkages and to identify opportunities for integration between SRHR and broader health, educational, vocational, and other non-health interventions that meet the needs of intended populations. Assesses technical and training needs, reviews and adapts training materials, and contributes to scaling up successful experiences in implementing best practices in clinical and community settings that lead to increased use of family planning services. Ensures that the project team draws on state-of-the-art knowledge and practices in the areas specific to the program area.  Partners with other technical advisors to enable policy, research and programs.

     

    Key Job Outcomes: 

    Strategic Leadership: Provides strategic technical leadership and expertise to project sites on the implementation of high quality SRHR and SSCB products and services at community levels. Leads in the development of or providing technical assistance in the global and country-specific approaches, tools and materials supporting tailored approaches for intended populations in SRHR and SSCB programs. Builds on existing tools and develops or adapts innovative approaches to ensure the efficiency, acceptability and impact of SRHR and SSCB products and services.
    Programming Design and Implementation: Leads in the design, development and implementation of innovative, effective, country appropriate programming for SRHR and SSCB to build and develop capacity of intended populations.
    Technical Assistance: Provides technical assistance to country offices, host-country governments, local partners, and other agencies to assess needs and develop SRHR and SSCB standards and guidance, and/or provide SRHR and ISS & CB services that are responsive to the needs of intended populations.
    Technical Support for Proposals: Provides technical support on the development of proposals, including participation in strategizing for technical approach, proposal writing and proposal review.
    Resource Management: Collaborates with other USAID project teams, WHO and other donors and country-based entities in the development and implementation of SRHR and SSCB services to bring a broad range of resources to meet multiple needs of intended populations.
    Quality Assurance: Works with the technical team to ensure that best practices for services and service integration are well documented, evaluated and poised for scale up. Coaches and builds teams to optimize staff performance programming, target setting and project workplan and scale-up.
    Brand Ambassador: Represents Pathfinder International to external organizations and audiences at professional meetings and conferences as assigned.
    Liaison with Key Stakeholders: Liaises and coordinates with key stakeholders, including USAID/Washington, missions, other donors and USG agencies, and international and local partners such as Bureau for Global Health, World Health Organization, IBP, to play a highly proactive role in repositioning family planning as a preventive health and a socioeconomic development intervention and to share lessons and technical information.

     

    Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

    Country Specific Public Health System: Advanced knowledge of the countries’ public health systems.
    Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Deep knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services of programs, including program strategies and indicators, and the latest professional developments in SRHR and SSCB. Proven skills in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development and intervention activities, preferably with USAID, WHO, or other donor organizations working in the health sector.
    Program Operations and Development: Mastery of skills in implementing and managing similar program operations in the developing world, including advocacy.
    Proposal Development: Mastery of skills in proposal development from concept to full proposal, resource mobilization, and proven ability to raise substantial research/development funds.
    Leadership: Mastery of skills as a leader in health and health service delivery strengthening in developing countries and proven ability in developing strategic plans.
    Program and Project Planning and Management: Deep skills in program and project management and planning to fulfill performance objectives, including the timely implementation and reporting of donor-funded program activities
    Operations and Financial Management: Deep knowledge of operations and financial management in developing countries
    Change Leadership: Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in managing change across a broad group of stakeholders in an inclusive manner.
    Presentation Skills: Ability to make presentations on results and products to small and large groups. 
    Community Relations: Advanced skills in facilitating work relationships between partners, government officials, and communities.

     

    Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

    Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
    Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
    Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
    Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
    Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
    Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related matters

    Required Education, Training and Experience: 

    Bachelor’s degree in public health, business, marketing, social science, or related discipline
    Prefer: Medical degree (physician or midwife), Master’s degree in related field, such as Master’s in Public Health
    5 years of experience working in international development, preferably in implanting programs in developing countries seeking to empower women and female children
    5 years’ international non-profit experience
    10 years of experience working in international development, preferably in implanting programs in developing countries seeking to empower women and female children
    Ability to provide technical support multi-country teams and to work effectively with government representatives, donors and other stakeholders
    Prefer: Professional to Fluent French proficiency highly desirable
    Prefer: Experience with USAID-funded projects
    Prefer: Experience in project design
    Prefer: Experience living or working in developing countries that aids in understanding of program context, field realities, and technical needs
    Prefer: Previous experience working on USG and PEPFAR funded projects
    Prefer: Skills in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs, training and capacity building, performance and quality improvement, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation including experience working with Key Populations

    Other Information:

    Must be able to travel internationally and domestically (30%)
    There is no relocation benefits attached to this role

    Apply via :

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  • Senior Technical Advisor, HIV/AIDS – Africa Based

    Senior Technical Advisor, HIV/AIDS – Africa Based

    Summary: 
    The Senior Technical Advisor (STA) for HIV/AIDS will ensure the overall technical and programmatic quality and growth of Pathfinder’s HIV/AIDS portfolio. The STA will provide overall strategic leadership to the development of the portfolio strategic direction in close collaboration with the SRHR and country teams. As a member of the SRHR global team, the Senior Technical Advisor will hold a multi-country experience (preferably in LMICs), and will collaborate with country teams, Business Development, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) teams. The STA will have strong experience and expertise in HIV testing and counseling, health system strengthening, referral networks, ART and retention, PMTCT, OVC, HIV co-morbidities and prevention/control of other related infectious diseases.
    Provides technical leadership in a program area. Collaborates with project team on project activities that have a combined program focus. Collaborates with other members of the project team to ensure that deliverables meet the needs of intended populations. With capacity building and developing as a guiding principle, engages closely with government and/or local NGOs on the design, management and monitoring of all field-based programs. Coordinates with in-country agencies and programs to ensure linkages and to identify opportunities for integration between SRHR and broader health, educational, vocational, and other non-health interventions that meet the needs of intended populations. Assesses technical and training needs, reviews and adapts training materials, and contributes to scaling up successful experiences in implementing best practices in clinical and community settings that lead to increased use of family planning services. Ensures that the project team draws on state-of-the-art knowledge and practices in the areas specific to the program area.  Partners with other technical advisors to enable policy, research and programs.
    Key Job Outcomes: 

    Strategic Leadership: Provides strategic technical leadership and expertise to project sites on the implementation of high quality SRHR and SSCB products and services at community levels. Leads in the development of or providing technical assistance in the global and country-specific approaches, tools and materials supporting tailored approaches for intended populations in SRHR and SSCB programs. Builds on existing tools and develops or adapts innovative approaches to ensure the efficiency, acceptability and impact of SRHR and SSCB products and services.
    Programming Design and Implementation: Leads in the design, development and implementation of innovative, effective, country appropriate programming for SRHR and SSCB to build and develop capacity of intended populations.
    Technical Assistance: Provides technical assistance to country offices, host-country governments, local partners, and other agencies to assess needs and develop SRHR and SSCB standards and guidance, and/or provide SRHR and ISS & CB services that are responsive to the needs of intended populations.
    Technical Support for Proposals: Provides technical support on the development of proposals, including participation in strategizing for technical approach, proposal writing and proposal review.
    Resource Management: Collaborates with other USAID project teams, WHO and other donors and country-based entities in the development and implementation of SRHR and SSCB services to bring a broad range of resources to meet multiple needs of intended populations.
    Quality Assurance: Works with the technical team to ensure that best practices for services and service integration are well documented, evaluated and poised for scale up. Coaches and builds teams to optimize staff performance programming, target setting and project workplan and scale-up.
    Brand Ambassador: Represents Pathfinder International to external organizations and audiences at professional meetings and conferences as assigned.
    Liaison with Key Stakeholders: Liaises and coordinates with key stakeholders, including USAID/Washington, missions, other donors and USG agencies, and international and local partners such as Bureau for Global Health, World Health Organization, IBP, to play a highly proactive role in repositioning family planning as a preventive health and a socioeconomic development intervention and to share lessons and technical information.

    Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

    Country Specific Public Health System: Advanced knowledge of the countries’ public health systems.
    Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Deep knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services of programs, including program strategies and indicators, and the latest professional developments in SRHR and SSCB. Proven skills in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating development and intervention activities, preferably with USAID, WHO, or other donor organizations working in the health sector.
    Program Operations and Development: Mastery of skills in implementing and managing similar program operations in the developing world, including advocacy.
    Proposal Development: Mastery of skills in proposal development from concept to full proposal, resource mobilization, and proven ability to raise substantial research/development funds.
    Leadership: Mastery of skills as a leader in health and health service delivery strengthening in developing countries and proven ability in developing strategic plans.
    Program and Project Planning and Management: Deep skills in program and project management and planning to fulfill performance objectives, including the timely implementation and reporting of donor-funded program activities
    Operations and Financial Management: Deep knowledge of operations and financial management in developing countries
    Change Leadership: Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in managing change across a broad group of stakeholders in an inclusive manner.
    Presentation Skills: Ability to make presentations on results and products to small and large groups. 
    Community Relations: Advanced skills in facilitating work relationships between partners, government officials, and communities.

    Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

    Software Applications: Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
    Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
    Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
    Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
    Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
    Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters

    Required Education, Training and Experience: 

    Bachelor’s degree in public health, business, marketing, social science, or related discipline
    Prefer: Medical degree, Master’s degree in related field, such as Master’s in Public Health
    5 years of experience working in international development, preferably in implanting programs in developing countries seeking to empower women and female children
    5 years’ international non-profit experience
    Prefer: Experience with USAID-funded projects
    Prefer: Experience in project design
    Prefer: Experience living or working in developing countries that aids in understanding of program context, field realities, and technical needs
    Prefer: Previous experience working on USG and PEPFAR funded projects
    Prefer: Skills in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery programs, training and capacity building, performance and quality improvement, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation including experience working with Key Populations
    Ability to provide technical support multi-country teams and to work effectively with government representatives, donors and other stakeholders
    Prefer: Professional to fluent French speaking, reading, and writing skills.

    Other Information:

    Job Location: we are seeking a person based in the continents in which Pathfinder mainly operates, namely Africa and South Asia. The job will be remotely based so the successful candidate must have the ability to work at home
    Must be able to travel internationally and domestically (30%)
    There is no relocation benefits attached to this role

    Pathfinder International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Pathfinder International does not charge candidates Recruitment or Application fees for any position, to which they may apply globally.

    Apply via :

    recruiting.ultipro.com

  • Administrative Assistant – Finance & Administration Communications Manager / Technical Writer Senior MNCH Technical Advisor MNCH Manager

    Administrative Assistant – Finance & Administration Communications Manager / Technical Writer Senior MNCH Technical Advisor MNCH Manager

    Job Details
    The Administrative Assistant shall be reporting to the Senior Finance Director and will provide administrative support to the Senior Finance Director& Finance team on different project activities.
    The role involves performing daily routine tasks on finance and procurement as key areas.
    Key Accountabilities:

    Manage the Senior Director of Finance & Administration’s diary, correspondence, travel and accommodation and booking flights as well as relevant documentation (TAF/TEV) for staff.
    Provide administrative services to all programs, finance and administration for various project teams in addition to providing rapporteur services for departmental and other meetings.
    Develop and manage an efficient and effective filing and documentation system for the office of the Director of Finance and Administration.
    Receive and coordinate functions for finance & administration and HR departments procurement needs including raising requisitions in Serenic and follow up to ensure timely delivery of goods/services in addition to backstopping for the Procurement team.
    Track admin budgets, invoices, attach them to the paperwork – LPO and forward for processing.
    Provide effective support to the Country Procurement team by taking Minutes and keep records as well as perform any other duties as may be assigned.

    The successful candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or an equivalent from a recognized University.
    He/She must have at least 5 years’ administrative support experience in a similar role preferably in NGOs.
    The candidate should be detail-oriented, willing to learn in a fast-paced office environment.
    Prior working experience in procurement and finance will be an added advantage.

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  • Administrative Assistant – Finance & Administration Communications Manager / Technical Writer Senior MNCH Technical Advisor MNCH Manager

    Administrative Assistant – Finance & Administration Communications Manager / Technical Writer Senior MNCH Technical Advisor MNCH Manager

    Job Details
    The Administrative Assistant shall be reporting to the Senior Finance Director and will provide administrative support to the Senior Finance Director& Finance team on different project activities.
    The role involves performing daily routine tasks on finance and procurement as key areas.
    Key Accountabilities:

    Manage the Senior Director of Finance & Administration’s diary, correspondence, travel and accommodation and booking flights as well as relevant documentation (TAF/TEV) for staff.
    Provide administrative services to all programs, finance and administration for various project teams in addition to providing rapporteur services for departmental and other meetings.
    Develop and manage an efficient and effective filing and documentation system for the office of the Director of Finance and Administration.
    Receive and coordinate functions for finance & administration and HR departments procurement needs including raising requisitions in Serenic and follow up to ensure timely delivery of goods/services in addition to backstopping for the Procurement team.
    Track admin budgets, invoices, attach them to the paperwork – LPO and forward for processing.
    Provide effective support to the Country Procurement team by taking Minutes and keep records as well as perform any other duties as may be assigned.

    The successful candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or an equivalent from a recognized University.
    He/She must have at least 5 years’ administrative support experience in a similar role preferably in NGOs.
    The candidate should be detail-oriented, willing to learn in a fast-paced office environment.
    Prior working experience in procurement and finance will be an added advantage.

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  • Chief of Party

    Chief of Party

    Program Overview
    Pathfinder is seeking a Chief of Party candidate for the USAID Kenya HIV Service Delivery Support Activity (HSDSA) Program. The Afya County and National Support Program will contribute to the attainment of Kenya’s health goals and ultimately the SDGs by contributing to more equitable access to and use of quality health services by the most vulnerable, while enhancing the efficiency of county health systems pertinent to FP/RMNCAH nutrition and WASH. Through a health systems strengthening approach, which includes demand creation interventions aimed at improving health seeking behavior, Afya County and National Support Program will support improved health of women and children, and WASH activities will contribute to Kenya’s goals of ending preventable deaths among children and mothers by 2030
    Position Purpose
    The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the project and report directly to the designated USAID AOR. S/he will supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners. The COP position requires political and diplomatic acumen, as s/he will interact with numerous GOK institutions and senior-level county and sub county-level government officials.
    Key Responsibilities
    Provide strategic direction of project activities. Develop and update the project strategic plan, ensuring that programmatic directions are technically sound, evidence-based and consistent with national priorities.
    Ensure that project performance objectives and mandated deliverables such as technical activities, annual work plans and programmatic/financial/technical reports are carried out in a timely fashion and meet the highest quality standards.
    Provide leadership and direction to Monitoring and Evaluation strategies, frameworks, plans and indicators to capture project performance and results. Lead a periodic implementation review process to monitor progress and to identify specific actions that may be needed to achieve expected results.
    In collaboration with project staff, establish and maintain the ongoing administrative and financial operations of Project offices, ensuring compliance with Pathfinder International’s policy and USAID contract provisions.
    Ensure that appropriate security guidelines and procedures are established, maintained, updated regularly and adhered to by the project staff. Monitor the security situation and provide leadership for staff in emergencies.
    Employ appropriate management procedures to ensure that all resources are in place, adhered to, and in compliance with donor rules and regulations.
    Work with Pathfinder International Headquarters and Country Office to develop policies and procedures that improve efficiency and quality.
    Select, hire, and supervise staff and subcontractors; assign roles and responsibilities, manage performance.
    Develop, monitor and revise budget pipeline and conduct monthly reviews to ensure accountability of all Project activities as well as the accurate and timely reporting of finance deliverables.
    Approve expenditures in accordance with Pathfinder International and USAID procedures, cost principles, and regulations.
    In coordination with Pathfinder International Contracts Officer, contract with and manage local individuals/organizations for identified tasks in compliance with USAID and Pathfinder International procedures. Negotiate consultancy.
    Partner successfully with Pathfinder International’s Country Representative and Headquarters financial, technical, and operations backstop officers by providing accurate and timely reporting and updates on the Project progress and challenges.
    Cultivate and strengthen positive, productive relationships with USAID, partners, Ministry of Health and other governmental agencies ensuring that Pathfinder International is consistently viewed as an effective implementing partner in meeting and achieving project targets.
    Manage and coordinate activities of subcontractors and partners to create synergy and ensure that project responsibilities are carried out in accordance with donor regulations.
    Document Project achievements for communications materials such as the annual reports, brochures, and website updates.
    Identify prospective business development opportunities.
    Assist Development teams in planning for and developing proposal submissions.
    Perform other tasks to ensure effective implementation of the project as required.
    Basic Requirements
    At least a Master’s Degree in health, social services, management, or business administration, or related field.
    At least ten years’ experience in managing complex public health programs or programs of similar scope and size.
    At least ten years of demonstrated technical experience as senior staff in at least two of the following areas: maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH); family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH); nutrition; AND demonstrated technical expertise in at least two of the following areas: quality improvement/quality assurance; health systems strengthening; M&E; and operations research.
    At least seven years’ experience in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating public health programs in Africa of similar size and complexity.
    At least seven years’ experience in program management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, sub award management, and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams.
    Professional-level proficiency/fluency in both oral and written English language.
    Demonstrated ability to create synergies and work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
    Strong management skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description.
    S/he will take a leadership role in Health System Strengthening and capacity building working closely with GoK, county and other partners.
    Please Note: This is a five-year position contingent upon project award and funding.

  • Health Systems Strengthening Advisor

    Health Systems Strengthening Advisor

    Position Purpose
    The HSS Advisor will report to the COP and will be responsible for activities around “Objective 6” and support to the health sector as a whole, including county governance and strategic planning and Human Resources for Health (HRH), and other areas as desired. This position ensures a seamless link between service delivery interventions and county capacity for systems development. S/he will be knowledgeable with the issues around devolution and the functions and organization of the county government, particularly the county health management teams and their capacity gaps.
    Key Responsibilities
    · Advises the Chief of Party, DCOP, and Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist on the development of HSS strategies, policies and operational frameworks.
    · Advises on relations with host country agencies, including central and local government, development partners, civil society, and community-based organizations on the positioning of HSS activities and their potential integration into project activities.
    · Gives guidance and provides expert advice on the development of new HSS initiatives/services and on joint planning approaches with other implementation partners.
    · Provides advisory and analytical input on how to ensure optimal use of resources at health districts, Ministries of Health and other policy implementing agencies.
    · Identifies best practices and the conditions under which existing resources are most effectively used to improve performance of health systems.
    · Work in close collaboration with the Chief of Party, DCOP, and Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist to provide advice on HSS, Quality Assurance and Leadership programs implementation.
    · Provides advice on works with host country agencies, including central and local government, development partners, civil society, and community-based organizations to mobilize coordination and harmonize support for health systems strengthening.
    · Any other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party.
    Basic Requirements
    · A Master’s degree in health policy and administration, health sector development, public health or related field.
    · Minimum seven (7) years of relevant, senior-level professional experience managing and implementing health systems strengthening programs in the areas of health policy and administration, health sector development, public health with a minimum of (5) years’ experience in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya experience preferred.
    · Five (5) years demonstrated experience in managing and supervising health systems activities and teams.
    · Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
    Proven ability to manage, motivate and mentor staff at all levels and create a positive team environment.
    · Comprehensive knowledge of the health context and structural issues in Kenya including socioeconomic, institutional and policy issues that are related to essential services in population, health, and nutrition.
    Strong presentation skills including the ability to present and undertake high-level policy dialogue with USAID and other key stakeholders.
    Excellent diplomatic, interpersonal and communication skills.
    · Fluency in English.
    Ability to travel throughout Kenya; occasional travel to the US Headquarters may also be necessary.