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Director Infectious Diseases and Health Systems IDHS

Location
Washington, DC, United States

Posted on
Feb 24, 2022

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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.
Job Summary:
Provides strategic direction and overall leadership in the management, implementation, prioritization, sequencing, and selection of opportunities to maintain and expand FHI 360's portfolio of programs and services to improve health systems in resource-constrained geographies and to deliver programs and services to bend the epidemiological curves of extant and emerging diseases, including, HIV, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, COVID-19, and others. The Director, Infectious Diseases and Health Systems (IDHS) will be a vital member of FHI 360's senior scientific and technical leadership. The Director will report to the Business Unit Director, Global Health, Population & Nutrition and will contribute to FHI 360's strategic plan and goals. The IDHS Director will shape and guide mission, vision and goals across the entire portfolio; contribute to new business development by anticipating and planning for new opportunities, overseeing partner selection, and maintaining healthy relationships with donors/funders; and drive thought leadership efforts to ensure that FHI 360 is recognized as an innovator in health systems and in addressing infectious disease burdens. Additionally, the Director will serve as a communication conduit for portfolio-related status, actions, decisions, risks and issues, and schedules for strategic initiatives. The Director will partner with business unit leadership and relevant enterprise services colleagues and regional and country office leadership, as necessary, to identify and mitigate issues and ensure excellence in award implementation, compliance with organizational and funder/sponsor policies and procedures, superior client satisfaction, and relevant strategies are implemented with fidelity. Given the proportion of HIV prevention, care and treatment programs in the portfolio, experience with PEPFAR is mandatory. The Director ensures collaboration across departments, country/regional offices and subsidiaries to design and deliver programs and services that meet or exceed best/high-impact practice standards.
Accountabilities:
Provide leadership and support for all aspects of work in Infectious Diseases and Health Systems, including business development and management of the portfolio of awards.
Oversee strategic planning for the portfolio and monitors implementation against stated goals and objectives.
Assess and prioritizes new business opportunities for the company, including opportunities in conjunction with country and regional offices, to maintain and grow FHI 360's projects and programs in Infectious Diseases and Health Systems.
Provide technical and management oversight across the Infectious Diseases and Health Systems portfolio including programs and services implemented through country offices, by review of work plans, budgets, and required reports and other deliverables.
Foster collaborative relationships with relevant subsidiaries, country and regional offices, and project leadership.
Lead and facilitate change to ensure the company adapts its scientific and technical capabilities with the evolving global health and development environment and with technical strategies related to HIV, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases and health systems innovations.
Lead staff to develop and maintain an integrated and coordinated portfolio of awards to expand the scope (financial, geographic, adjacent technical areas, for example) of FHI 360's strategic plans, goals and objectives.
Represent the company at technical and scientific meetings and participates in relevant discussions with sponsors, US government agencies, other organizations, and international governments in partner countries.
Ensure compliance with FHI 360 standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies, government legislation and procedures, donor/funder requirements, as well as all applicable national and international regulations.
Provide capacity planning models and identifies potential resource conflicts across the portfolio.
Provide scientific and technical oversight across the awards within the portfolio, including the awards implemented through the Regional and Country Offices.
Approve the design of priority and high-value proposals to strengthen business development opportunities.
Serve on committees and working groups both internal and external to the organization, as needed.
Serve as the communication conduit for portfolio status, actions, decisions, and risks or issues and mitigation approaches.
Provide relevant metrics and analytics to support business and executive decision making.
Provide communications to senior management through dashboards and reporting.
Support performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
Ensure that scientific and technical contributions are published and/or presented to promote thought leadership.
Applied Knowledge & Skills:
Strong business acumen with the keenness and quickness to understand and deal with a
business situation (risks and opportunities) that leads to a good outcome designed to
improve financial performance and leadership development.
Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices with project management,
process development and execution.
Knowledge of non-profit funding streams, including government and philanthropic.
Strong time-management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
Strong negotiator and collaborator who strengthens business relationships.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong consultative and negotiation skills.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources
for successful completion of projects.
Excellent and demonstrated public relations, policy development, project management and
diplomacy skills required.
Adaptable to new approaches to doing business.
Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others across all levels of the organization.
Ability to speak the country's language.
Ability to build positive local working relationships with local communities, district
government officials, UN and where appropriate, donor representatives.
Ability to take initiative and focus on results.
Ability to learn new skills and systems, with an entrepreneurial work ethic.
Education:
Master's Degree or its International Equivalent in public health, public administration, or related field.
Clinical degree strongly preferred.
Experience:
Requires 15 years of relevant experience with projects management principles and
practices (including 10 years of corporate strategic leadership, strong business acumen
and/or line management experience).
Proficient with applicable rules, regulations, and policies associated with international
development and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Demonstrated experience in sector specific multi-sector project management and
implementation.
Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in
nature and national/international in scope.
Experience operating in challenging environments.
Typical Physical Demands
Typical office environment.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to move 5 -15 lbs.
Technology to be Used
Personal Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS, email), office telephone, cell phone and printer/copier.
Travel Requirements
10% - 25%
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.
FHI 360 is an
whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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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FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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