Senior Technical Director
JOBSUMMARY
The Senior Technical Director holds overall technical direction and technical quality accountability fora program or project(s)across variousglobal healthpillars.Theyset the technical strategyanddecideshow technical resourcesare investedagainst that strategy; andholdsfinal technical sign-off on what leaves FHI 360 under theproject(s).The SeniorTechnicalDirector serves as a strategicglobal healthleader within FHI 360, responsible for overseeing the implementation of multipletechnicalportfolios and initiatives. This role providestechnicaloversight to a divisioncomprisedoftechnicalteams,fosters innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality outcomes aligned with organizationalobjectives. The SeniorTechnicalDirector collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and organizational impact. The Sr.TechnicalDirector provides leadership, guidance,andtechnical quality, innovation, and knowledge management.
RESPONSIBILITIES /DUTIES
Technical Leadership & Direction:
Sets the technical strategy for the technical pillars and decides how technical resources, stafftimeand technical investment areallocatedagainst it.
Holds final technical sign-off on workplans, technical deliverables and normative products before they reach the donor.
Arbitrates technical questions that cross technical areas or awards — indicator and case definitions, service package composition, data architecture
Ensures technical approachesare groundedincurrent normativeguidance, and that FHI 360 technical positionsare revisedas that guidance changes.
Sets the technical standard for integration across disease areas and healthsystems functions andholds that standard in implementation rather than in proposal narrative.
Serves as FHI 360’s senior technical interlocutor with the U.S. Department of State, ministries of health, and other normative bodies, and technical counterparts among implementing partners.
Directs the technical response when the portfoliois calledon at short notice — outbreak response, donor-requested surge, or a country program in difficulty.
Builds the technical evidence base from portfolio implementation, including peer-reviewed publication, conferencepresentationand contribution to normative guidance.
Provides senior technical leadershiponnew business in these technical areas, including technical strategy, technical design and technical review of proposals and country buy-ins.
Complexity & ProblemSolving:
Navigates complex challenges inherent in projectimplementation.
Offers strategic direction and innovative solutions for portfolio-specificchallenges.
Analyzes project performance andidentifiesareas forimprovement.
Recommends actionable solutions to enhance effectiveness andefficiency.
Fosters innovation and shares best practices to drive organizationalimpact.
Contributes to achieving sustainable developmentgoals.
Discretion &Impact:
Exercisesdiscretionoverproject-relatedmatterswithdirectimpactonprojectoutcomesand organizational success.
Makes decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholderengagement.
Influences portfolio performance andreputation.
Decisions contribute to achieving organizationalobjectivesand driving positivechange.
Impactsboth short- and long-term public healthoutcomes.
Collaboration &Interaction:
Engageswithinternalandexternalstakeholderstogatherandshareevidence,lessons learned, and best practices.
Fosters partnerships with project teams, donors, and implementingpartners.
Facilitates communication and knowledge exchange to enhance projectoutcomes.
Communication styleis characterizedby transparency, collaboration, andteamwork.
Works cross-functionally to achieve common goals and drive organizationalimpact.
EstablishesandmaintainsrelationshipsacrossFHI360,includingwithallGroupsand Enterprise Support colleagues.
Works with the Project Directorand department senior leadershipto hold the division of responsibility between technical direction, which sits with this post, and award management,deliveryand compliance, which sit with the Project Director.
Maintains the technical relationship with the donor’s technical staff directly, in coordination with the Project Director rather than through them.
Management &Supervision:
Overseesproject implementation within theirdivision.
Provides leadership and guidance to projectteams.
Sets strategic direction, manages budgets, and ensures programmaticquality.
Focuses on fostering a culture of excellence andaccountability.
Managesprojectstaffandshapestheportfoliostructureforoptimalefficiencyandeffectiveness.
Leadsateamofseasonedtechnicalexperts,handlingsupervision,performance management, and professional development.
Line manages the technicalarealeads and is accountable for their performance, development, and deployment across mechanisms.
Embracesotherdutiesasassigned,contributingtotheteam’smultifacetedandevolvingresponsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge &Skills:
Comprehensive knowledge of project managementprinciples.
Expertise inprogram implementationmethodologies.
Proficient in organizational leadershippractices.
Demonstratesexpertiseinstrategicplanning,riskmanagement,andstakeholderengagement.
Proventrackrecordofdrivinginnovationandachievingimpactfuloutcomeswithintheirdivision.
Aimstomeetorexceedrevenuetargetsacrossallsegments(USG, foundations/corporations, and other donors).
MinimumQualifications:
Master’s Degree or its international equivalent in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Systems.
Minimum of 12years of relevant experience in project management, overseeing complex projects and initiatives; or 9 years and a PhD;Minimum 8 years of experience in leadership and linemanagement.
Provenexperienceleadingandmanagingcomplex,strategicportfoliosofprograms/projects on a national or international scale.
Experience leading teams in complex settings, managing financial and humanresources.
Significant experienceworking in non-governmental organizations(NGOs).
PreferredQualifications:
At least eight years of the required experience in senior technical leadership of infectious disease or health systems programming in low- and middle-income countries.
Demonstrated experience holding technical quality and technical direction across multiple concurrent awards or mechanisms, not within a single project.
Experience as the senior technical counterpart to a U.S. Government donor, including technical negotiation of scope and workplans.
Doctoral degree (DrPH, PhD, or MD with public health training) in a relevant field.
Clinical or epidemiological training.
Experience with U.S. Department of State-funded global health mechanisms.
French in addition to English given the country portfolio; Portuguese an asset.
ProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)Certificationorotherrecognizedproject management certification.
Certifications relevant to research management or organizationalleadership.
We welcome candidates with other relevant certifications ortheir internationalequivalents.
TRAVEL
Approximately25%travelmayberequiredforthisrole,primarilytoengagewithstakeholders,oversee project implementation, and attend meetings and events related to portfolioactivities.
TYPICAL PHYSICALDEMANDS
Typical office environment. Constantly uses a computer and other office productivity machinery, suchasacalculator,copymachine,andcomputerprinter.Mustbeabletoremaininastationaryposition 50% of the time.
TECHNOLOGY
Computer/Laptop,Microsoftapplications(i.e.,Office365,SharePoint,Skype/Zoom/Teams),cellphone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
DISCLAIMER
Notethecompensationbandonthejobdescriptionisassociatedwiththosejobsassignedtothe USsalarystructureandemployeespaidfromUSpayroll.Thecompensationbandforallnational local employees aligns to the compensation structure based on thecountrylocation of the job.
Thisjobdescriptionsummarizesthemaindutiesofthejob.Itneitherprescribesnorrestrictsthe exact tasks that maybe assignedtocarry outthese duties. This document should notbe construedin any way torepresenta contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
The expected US Based hiring salary range for this role is listed below. Candidates FHI 360 pay ranges represent national averages that vary by geographic location. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, business sector, and budget. For internal candidates, salary placement will also follow FHI 360’s current promotional increase guidelines. Final compensation will be determined in accordance with applicable law and FHI 360 policy.
Base salary is only one component of our offer. FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account. Additionally, all US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year. Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.
US Based Hiring Salary Range: USD 160,000 - 190,000
International hiring ranges will differ based on location”
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