Health Systems Strengthening Technical Director

Chemonics International seeks interested and qualified individuals for the Health Systems Strengthening Technical Director role for several anticipated USAID-funded Resilient Health Systems Projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Health Office is planning a suite of awards covering integrated health programming for 2025-2030 across numerous mechanisms, which will incorporate funding from maternal and child health, family planning, malaria, immunization, tuberculosis, global health security, and nutrition.

These positions will be based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. Please note that hiring for this position is contingent upon the contract’s future award to Chemonics International.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall technical oversight, leadership, and strategic guidance to team members and stakeholders to achieve expected results and impact;
• Oversee and lead technical team to design, implement, and monitor implementation of technical activities pertaining to health systems strengthening;
• Contribute to all technical writing products and deliverables, including the annual work plan, performance monitoring reports, and other project deliverables as necessary;
• Supervise and provide ongoing leadership and mentorship to program staff to ensure effective support for stakeholders to deliver quality HSS interventions
• Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders including USAID and local governments by engaging them in the development of technical activities;
• Ensure all program assistance is technically sound and appropriate for the local context and integrate innovative practices, emerging knowledge, and international best practices into program activities;
• Identify challenges, obstacles, and difficulties affecting program implementation, develop strategies to solve those problems, and work with the senior management team and program staff as needed to implement those strategies; and
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, medicine, data monitoring, health systems, or related field preferred; bachelor’s degree with an additional five years of experience is an acceptable substitute;
• At least five years of demonstrated experience in the management of integrated health systems strengthening programs across numerous mechanisms including, but not limited to, maternal and child health, family planning, malaria, immunization, tuberculosis, global health security, and nutrition at the national, provincial, and community levels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or other francophone African countries;
• Extensive knowledge and experience in one or more aspects of health systems strengthening, including but not limited to health care financing, human resources for health, health information systems, or community health systems strengthening;
• Strong skills in data use and interpretation and ability to adapt program activities based on continuous quality improvement;
• Strong ability to collaborate and build partnerships with host country governments, U.S. government agencies, donor agencies, and international organizations;
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to project and program compliance and reporting;
• Ability to perform at a senior management level, including managing staff in a matrixed system with a focus on adaptive management;
• Demonstrated experience leading and professionally developing diverse teams;
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills in both English and French required;
• Ability to live and work in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with travel to the provinces as required.