FHI 360 Looking for Deputy Director, Health Finance at USA, United States Full Time

Job Description

FHI 360 staff working in the United States are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, regardless of the type of project or client they serve, or of their employment status (full/part-time, remote, telework, or in-office), unless an accommodation applies. FHI 360 complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy. Full vaccination is currently defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & JohnsonaEUR(TM)s Janssen vaccine. Booster doses are not required at this time.

FHI 360 seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Deputy Director Health Finance for an anticipated USAID-funded global project, Promoting Results and Outcomes through Policy and Economic Levers (PROPEL). With a focus on youth and gender equity, PROPEL is designed to address family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) policy, advocacy, financing, and governance (PAFG), and the integration of FP/RH with HIV/AIDS and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) programs, policies, and care. The funding opportunity is expected to cover several programmatic areas intended to build local capacity and further enable sustainable health systems to adequately address FP/RH. PROPEL will be focused on PRHaEUR(TM)s priority countries and the seven additional Ouagadougou Partnership countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cate daEUR(TM)Ivoire, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Togo).

Availability of position is contingent upon funding and approval of key personnel by USAID

Job Summary

The Deputy Director Health Finance provides technical leadership and ensures technical excellence in the development, implementation, and oversight of technical strategies and interventions in policy, advocacy, financing, and governance and related areas that strengthen the enabling environment for adolescent and youth responsive and gender equitable FP/RH. The position requires close collaboration with the anticipated Deputy Director FP/RH and Deputy Director Youth and gender. Establishes and continually refines technical frameworks, approaches, tools, and activities for that project. Identifies specialized partnership needs, engages qualified partners to ensure technical performance. Monitors all relevant technical aspects of a project from initiation through delivery. Ensures completion of project technical deliverables are on schedule and within budget constraints. Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure technical objectives are met. Contributes project experience and learning to global thought leadership initiatives in adolescent and youth responsive and gender equitable FP/RH .

Accountabilities

Serves as the technical lead and key point of contact for Health Finance on the Promoting Results and Outcomes through Policy and Economic Levers (PROPEL).

Leads the technical operational and tactical activities for the project related health finance.

Ensures high quality technical deliverablesaEUR”including workplans and annual reportsaEUR”are developed, submitted and approved on schedule and within budget parameters.

Develops and implements processes and procedures to achieve strategic technical goals of the project.

Provides direction to ensure technical activities are compliant with client agreements, government regulations and the organizationaEUR(TM)s policies and procedures.

Responds to client requests and questions on technical matters and ensures timely drafts and submissions of consents, approvals and/or waivers.

Maintain relationships with USAID/Washington and USAID overseas country and regional Missions, national and international partners, and other key stakeholders through frequent consultation.

Manages the relationship with all subcontracted organizations on a project on technical matters.

Contributes to the monitoring and evaluation activities of a project including contributing to the finalization and submission of project work plans, performance monitoring plans (PMPs) and quarterly, annual, and other reports.

Promotes project success by collecting, writing, and distributing success stories, case studies, photos, and outreach at events.

Attends informative events related to the subject matter or region of a project to network and learn information that could be valuable to project activities.

Supports knowledge management within the project, including the capture and articulation of success stories, best practice and lessons learned.

Directs and guides managers, and staff with training and developing process improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with company and government standards.

Ensures that FHI 360 and partner staff stay up-to-date on the latest health finance technical advances, while adapting and integrating them into project activities

Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports including ongoing feedback, coaching and career support.

Engages in writing publications and may contribute to developing proposals for new projects.

Identifies and consults with executive management on technical recommendations to make better business decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

MasteraEUR(TM)s Degree or its International Equivalent in Public Health, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology and Youth or a Related Field.

Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.

Experience

Typically requires a minimum of 12+ years of relevant technical/project management experience (including 8+ years of leadership, strong business acumen and/or line management experience).

Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is preferred.

Proven senior expertise in developing and implementing effective partnerships with partners, government entities, and donors.

Knowledge and proven experience in technical leadership, strategy development, and staff oversight.

Demonstrated leadership, management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills, with proven ability to liaise effectively with and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including global, regional, national, local, public and private partners.

Prior experience working with USAID funded programs preferred

Proficient with applicable rules, regulations, and policies associated with international development and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.

Proven ability to develop relationships and coordinate with government officials, civil society, and non-governmental organizations.

Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English

Professional-level fluency in French is highly desirable, Spanish language skills are a plus

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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