Job
Description:
Description:
Health
Systems Strengthening Director
Systems Strengthening Director
University
Research Co., LLC (URC) Established in 1965, URC offers a
range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and
service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and
scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. URC focuses on
finding ways to deliver proven approaches to health care problems, applying
quality improvement (QI) methods and conducting
Research Co., LLC (URC) Established in 1965, URC offers a
range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and
service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and
scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. URC focuses on
finding ways to deliver proven approaches to health care problems, applying
quality improvement (QI) methods and conducting
operations research to tailor
those approaches to various settings. Recognizing implementation barriers
unique to each setting, we train local managers and service providers to
strengthen health systems, integrate system elements, and bring improvements to
scale.
Roles
and Responsibilities
URC is recruiting for a Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) for a potential
integrated health project in Malawi. The HSS director must provide strategic
leadership and oversight to the health systems components of the program.
Requisite qualifications include an appropriate balance of technical,
managerial and interpersonal skills and experience. S/he must have a deep
understanding of activity goals and objectives and be able to articulate the
strategic vision of the program. Experience in interacting with host country
agencies, including central and local government, development partners, civil
society and community-based organizations is essential. Specifically the HSS
director must have: Minimum Qualifications
and Responsibilities
URC is recruiting for a Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) for a potential
integrated health project in Malawi. The HSS director must provide strategic
leadership and oversight to the health systems components of the program.
Requisite qualifications include an appropriate balance of technical,
managerial and interpersonal skills and experience. S/he must have a deep
understanding of activity goals and objectives and be able to articulate the
strategic vision of the program. Experience in interacting with host country
agencies, including central and local government, development partners, civil
society and community-based organizations is essential. Specifically the HSS
director must have: Minimum Qualifications
- A
Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, or equivalent
field; - Minimum
8 years of progressively increasing responsibility working in public
health; - Specialization
in one of the six health systems building blocks and demonstrated
experience in the others; - Demonstrated
leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host
country institutions, and international organizations; - Excellent
organizational, analytical, and oral and written communication skills; - Relevant
field experience in Malawi or similar settings with significant management
responsibility, including relevant supervisory experience of professional
staff; - Malawian
nationals encouraged to apply.
To
Apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers
.
Apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers
.
You
must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due
to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the
required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted.
No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the
field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future
opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your
interest.
to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the
required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted.
No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the
field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future
opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your
interest.
‘Contingent
on Contract Award’
on Contract Award’
URC
is an E-Verify Employer
is an E-Verify Employer
URC
is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We
value and seek diversity in our workforce.
value and seek diversity in our workforce.
