Technical Advisor, Reproductive Health PSI

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.

PSI/Guatemala is recruiting for a Technical Advisor on Reproductive Health to be based in Guatemala City. The TA will advise on the SIFPO program and other FP programs in Guatemala, with frequent travel required to the Western Highland region of Guatemala. The Technical Advisor will build capacity of PSI staff and provide technical expertise to the platform in Guatemala. The Technical Advisor will provide guidance and assistance primarily in program management, marketing and communications, sales and distribution, and financial management. Pending funding, the TA may also play a role in advising on a broader MCH program, including nutrition.
*This position is contingent on funding

RESPONSIBILITIES
This job as the following responsibilities:

1. Program Management
• Offer guidance in development, implementation and management evidence-based programming that is in line with organizational best practices, national health plans, and platform strategic plans.
• Create and accurately manage project budgets.
• Participate in the development of annual marketing plans and work plans.
• Lead teams in the execution of relevant project deliverables.
• Manage and mentor assigned staff.
• Ensure that relevant projects are contractually compliant, including meeting all reporting requirements and donor deliverables.
• Review research conducted in support of programs and assist platform to increase health impact and efficiency.
• Coordinate with appropriate PSI headquarters technical departments to ensure that program activities follow best practices.
• Liaise with government officials, partners, and donors.
• Under direction of CR, seek out new funding opportunities and lead or contribute to proposals.
• Participate actively in partner meetings, working groups and other coordinating bodies.

2. Platform Support
• Provide technical expertise to CR and platform staff and seek out opportunities to build staff capacity in order to contribute to long-term organizational sustainability.
• Develop and implement systems that result in improved operational efficiency.
• Contribute to platform strategic planning.
• Assist CR and senior staff to establish and enforce platform policies and procedures in order to achieve PSI Minimum Standards.
• Develop a strong relationship with the Reproductive Health team of the MOH.

3. Capacity Building
• Strengthen the capacity of and transfer skills to staff to independently implement, manage, and improve business practice and technical services.
• Provide technical assistance in areas of family planning and reproductive health, social franchising, and marketing and communications.
• Raise the performance of Directors, key managers and the teams they lead, creating a culture of shared leadership and ownership of programs and processes.
• Continuously assess progress of teams and individuals, adjusting technical inputs based on the needs required to meet organizational and individual objectives.
• Facilitate implementation with teams through the development and continual updating of actionable plans.
• Support development and implementation of sustainable and effective systems to improve accountability and deliver results.
• Be responsible for and assist in the completion of key reports and deliverables.
• Play supporting role in representing PSI/Guatemala with stakeholders, including NGO, multilaterals, donors and the Government.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline and at least four years of work experience as a technical advisor, consultant, program manager or similar role OR
• Graduate degree in relevant discipline and work experience as a technical advisor, consultant, program manager or similar role
• At least two years of experience working in a developing country.
• Knowledge of health service delivery programs in developing countries, with a focus on family planning and reproductive health.
• Demonstrated expertise in the relevant discipline: marketing and communications, operations, research, sales and distribution.
• Minimum 3 years experience supervising others
• Familiarity with social marketing and behavior change communication
• Knowledge of donors such as USG, Global Fund, KfW, DFID, and private foundations.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• The successful candidate will be a creative, innovative and strategic thinker, and will have: excellent communication, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; a passion for private sector approaches to development; and proven ability to produce results

APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org. No calls or emails, please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals
regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability