Project HOPE,Senior Technical Advisor, Community Health and Social Services (STA-CHSS)

h host government agencies, USAID-Malawi, facility and
community based USG and non-USG partners implementing health, HIV/AIDS, and
other relevant social services programs in Malawi. Serve as the main liaison
with and ensure continuous communication between Project HOPE and OC field
operations to ensure compliance with Project HOPE’s global mission statement
and policies. Tracking periodic project performance and monitoring in line with
the sub-agreement entered with the prime (JHU-CCP).

1. Lead
   Project HOPE’s team in the OC project planning and strategy design
   activities.
2. Ensure
   Project HOPE’s implementation plan is coordinated and in synch with the
   bigger project work-plan.
3. Lead
   the program implementation process of Project HOPE’s scope in the OC
   project.
4. Ensure
   Project HOPE’s activities, implementation strategies and operations are
   coordinated with the entire OC project
5. Oversee
   the implementation of community based case management and clinical
   activities including their monitoring & evaluation component.
6. Supervise
   and guide Project HOPE’s OC team in meeting strategic goals and objectives
   of the project owing emphasis to activities mandated to Project HOPE as a
   sub. Team members may include staff, consultants & volunteers.
7. Oversee
   staff capacity-building and promote staff development in collaboration
   with OC and Project HOPE in-country leadership.
8. Lead
   production of program reports, studies, and other communications including
   but not limited to operational research and scientific publications.

1. Track
   the project’s in-country budget management and flow in collaboration with
   Project HOPE-Malawi Finance and Admin manager and Country Director.
2. Ensure
   that administration and financial management in the project is in line
   with Project HOPE’s global policies & procedures, all local
   regulations & requirements, and all donor contractual requirements.
3. Oversee
   Project HOPE’s human resource management in OC project including
   recruitment, staff development, and performance management. Collaborate
   with Project HOPE’s in country leadership for compensation and compliance
   with Malawian labor law and regulations.
4. Ensure
   adequate internal controls are in place and followed regarding all
   administrative and financial activities within OC Project HOPE portfolio.
5. Collaborate
   with Project HOPE in country office on all administrative and financial
   matters to ensure appropriate oversight.

1. Regular
   representation of Project HOPE in the “OC” project partnership consortium.
2. Establish
   and sustain relationships with national and community-level actors across
   a variety of industries relevant for OC project implementation.
3. Effectively
   communicate program results and advocate for Project HOPE capabilities in
   a variety of settings
4. Ensure
   productive relationships are maintained with all partner organizations
   which includes: the prime (JHU-CCP), USAID-Malawi, government entities, corporate
   partners and other implementing organizations.
5. Generate
   innovative ideas to advance programs and visibility in-country.
6. Fulfill
   other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the
   Project HOPE Country Director and Regional Directors.

• MD
  or medical degree plus master’s in public health or related health
  sciences

1. Minimum
   10 years of professional experience of which 5 years should be in health
   and/or HIV program management experience.
2. Demonstrated
   experience and leadership in HIV/AIDS care and support or community based
   prevention program implementation.
3. USAID/PEPFAR
   program implementation experience.
4. Experience
   in public health program leadership, people and project management, as
   well as strategic planning.
5. Demonstrated
   proficiency in building relationships with government partners and donors
   as well as private and community organizations.
6. Experience
   living/working in a developing country setting particularly in Malawi.
7. Strong
   communication skills and proven ability to build effective teams.
8. Fluency
   in English is a requirement and proficiency in southern Malawian languages
   is a plus.
9. Ability
   to travel to program implementation districts (approximately 25% of time)