Overview
Jhpiego is a lead implementing partner for private foundations and large international donors supporting HIV programs globally, including HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)-related products and services. The regionally-based Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor is responsible for contributing to research planning, including identification of research questions and study methods to answer knowledge gaps related to existing HIV PrEP implementation and introduction of new PrEP technologies under a new USAID-funded project focused on expanding access to HIV prevention technologies. Knowledge gaps span the full spectrum of implementation/product introduction, including: regulatory and policy; provider training and competency assessment; supportive supervision and mentorship; forecasting and supply chain management; marketing and demand creation, including counseling and interventions for behavior change; all aspects of service provision; monitoring and evaluation; and quality assurance and improvement. Key work will focus on differentiated service delivery models, to include private pharmacies and e-commerce partners. For imminent PrEP products, national rollout studies are planned for a number of key countries, and Jhpiego’s Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor will be responsible for coordinating protocols across countries and providing technical assistance to ensure uniformity in execution. 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. Each country engaged in national rollout studies will have dedicated staff to execute agreed research activities, and the Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor will provide director technical oversight for these positions, though there will not be supervisorial responsibilities. Beyond responsibilities for national rollout studies, this technical advisor will provide HIV PrEP technical assistance across an array of HIV PrEP work, including: serve as the implementation science liaison with advisory committees that include product developers; 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. All Jhpiego HIV PrEP efforts aim to provide evidence for use by the World Health Organization in formulation of normative guidance and recommendations, with an eye toward demedicalization of PrEP toward self-care strategies for health.
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 programs throughout Africa.
They will be responsible for reporting on Jhpiego activities and 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. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities
Implementation Science Leadership for OPTIONS+ In Coordination With Consortium Partners and Jhpiego’s OPTIONS+ Project Director
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 implementation research methods to address study hypotheses, mindful of desired standardization across high intensity 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 stakeholders engaged in national rollout studies
Ensure national rollout studies are 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 the annual work planning process in close collaboration with the donor, MOH, project team and project partners
Mentor and support country-based staff within Jhpiego offices and among Consortium partners and PEPFAR implementing partners tasked with participating in national rollout studies
Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
Work closely with Jhpiego home office 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
Mentor Jhpiego technical advisors in the areas of PrEP and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
Lead and coordinate the revision and development of competency-based learning resource package on clinical and communication approaches of PrEP
Lead and coordinate the design of implementation scientific research that may promote new initiatives and innovations for future adoption
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 programs with staff training, capacity building and materials development
Support country programs with Jhpiego internal reporting requirements to review progress to PEPFAR-assigned targets, using Jhpiego reporting systems, and in collaboration with M&E colleagues at HQ and in the field
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
Write, co-author and otherwise support the documentation of Jhpiego’s program results in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals and publications
Motivate and mentor assigned staff and consultants
Assist with identification of professional development needs for technical staff in the field
Represent Jhpiego in global, ESA regional, and national meetings and conferences
Required Qualifications
Resident of Kenya
Doctoral degree in public health or a related field
7+ years of professional, progressively more responsible management experience of international public health programs phases (design, implementation, monitor, reporting, and financial management).
Experience as an investigator in research protocols including implementation science for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis interventions
Experience developing and managing relationships with collaborating organizations and/or consortia
Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects in East Africa
Experience designing and managing complex HIV/AIDS prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis programs, including those focusing on key and vulnerable populations
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, including building the capacity of community-based organizations to implement project activities.
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
At least two years of experience overseeing PrEP activities in the ESA region
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
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
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
Ability to travel up to 50%, primarily within East and Southern Africa
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)
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jobs-jhpiego.icims.com
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