Overview

The Technical Director/Team Leader, Service Delivery will provide overall technical leadership and oversight to the project and also serve as the Team Lead for Objective 1. The position will lead design and day-to-day management of technical assistance efforts to improve capacity of the GRZ to deliver high-quality RMNCAH&N services at the facility level. S/he will support the Chief of Party to ensure technical quality and consistency of technical assistance, coordinate project participation in TWGs, and mentor subnational clinical advisors. The Technical Director/Team Leader will work closely with Team Leads and subnational TA teams to ensure the project progresses toward expected results. S/he will also work with MEL staff to ensure project deliverables are monitored and course corrections are identified and implemented as appropriate. Other key responsibilities include supervising Technical and Cross-Cutting Advisors and adapting project activities based on monitoring at the district level.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership and Oversight
• Development and Implementation of Technical Approaches
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
• Management

Required Qualifications

• A clinical degree (doctor or nursing); plus, MPH in addition preferred
• 9+ years’ experience implementing and/or providing TA in integrated RMNCAH&N service delivery
• Demonstrated experience in QI at facility and community levels
• Skilled in building capacity of individuals and organizations
• In-depth understanding of Zambian health care system, particularly the public health system
• Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering teamwork
• Familiarity with DOS’ administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with DOS, host country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders, such as NGOs, civil society organizations and the private sector
• Expertise research to practice identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• All qualifications should be certified by The Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

• Technical Leadership and Oversight
• Development and Implementation of Technical Approaches
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
• Management

• A clinical degree (doctor or nursing); plus, MPH in addition preferred
• 9+ years’ experience implementing and/or providing TA in integrated RMNCAH&N service delivery
• Demonstrated experience in QI at facility and community levels
• Skilled in building capacity of individuals and organizations
• In-depth understanding of Zambian health care system, particularly the public health system
• Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering teamwork
• Familiarity with DOS’ administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with DOS, host country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders, such as NGOs, civil society organizations and the private sector
• Expertise research to practice identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• All qualifications should be certified by The Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)