World Vision International Sierra Leone (WVISL) is seeking an Associate Technical Director for a 3 years Global Fund multicomponent grant HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria program. The Global Fund grant is a three-year project, budget of $21 million dollars, and possibility of increase at a later stage.

The Associate Technical Director is responsible for the grant implementation, financial accountability, planning and reporting as assigned by Chief of Party (CoP). The Associate Technical Director has responsibility for overall project operations. S/he should be familiar with the technical components of the program and the required support services. The Associate Technical Director ensures that grant implementation and Sub-Recipients (SRs) and Services Providers (SPs) activities are in full compliance with Global Fund requirements, guidelines, policies and regulations.  Upon CoP request, the Associate Technical Director would represent the GF Program to donors and other stakeholders. The Associate Technical Director will be directly reporting to the Chief of Party.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES

 Oversee Grant Implementation: 35% of time.

• Direct and oversee World Vision’s work in the GF program, ensuring that all program goals are met.
• Manage grant budget within approved spending levels.
• Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments to the Chief of Party.
• Ensure grant expenses are reasonable, allocable, prudent and spent in accordance with GF rules and regulations to ensure clean audits.

People Management: 30% of time

• Organize and direct the work of Program staff and short-term advisors, set individual performance objectives cascaded from program objectives to all staff hired in the project.
• Provide supervision, training and performance management coaching and feedback.
• Support Staff Learning and Development according with WVI policy.
• Develop and update workforce planning.
• Ensure strong staff management practices, consistent with WV policies, GF requirements and local laws.
• Ensure proper technical capacity of staff is available.

Effective and accurate reporting and communication: 15% of time.

• Establish and maintain effective reporting, evaluation, and internal communication.
• Ensure timely and accurate narrative reports aligned to the program Performance Framework and the overall reporting requirements of the donor.

 Networking and Liaison with different stakeholders: 15% of time.

• Liaise with the Government of Sierra Leone and relevant line Ministries officials, diseases programs, SRs, SPs, the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and other organizations as appropriate.
• Represent the Program in meetings with GF and other stakeholders when delegated by CoP.
• Close collaboration with WVISL Programs Department for implementation of the grant activities as well as close collaboration within the Resource Development and Management Department on donor positioning, lessons learned, grant health and quality improvement.

 Other responsibilities: 5% of time.

• Participate to WVISL technical and management engagements to foster programmatic integration and collaboration for impact and sustainability.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned, including   planning and capacity building functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• At least 8 years’ experience in the management of or in the administration of complex health projects, preferably HIV, TB and Malaria programs, and dealing with bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors and partners (Global Fund, USAID/PMI, USAID/PEPFAR, EU, BMGF, AusAID, DFID, UNICEF, UNDP etc…);
• A minimum of a master’s degree in project management / social sciences / public health.
• Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges, and opportunities and implications to community development, particularly Public Health and Global Health
• In-depth knowledge of matters related to health systems strengthening and related implementation approaches, particularly to the Global Fund (GF)
• Hands on operational experience of implementing the GF programs in a wide variety of contexts is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience as development professional managing pool of technical support staff.
• In-depth knowledge of technical and operational issues in HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria programming
• Knowledge of effective participatory M&E systems.
• Knowledge of supply chain management processes.
• Knowledge of financial management systems.

List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.

• Strong ability to develop and monitor a dynamic partnership with organizations of civil society and decentralized government agencies and services.
• Be able to use, interpret and communicate complex set of information for decision making.
• Ability to prepare reports, perform strategic program analysis, briefing notes to inform prospective short- and long-term management decisions.
• Be able to take responsibility, make decisions and monitor their execution in a timely manner.
• Have demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Have strong experience in coaching, training, supervision and counseling of the program staff.
• Strong professional English oral and written language skills with demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Have proficiency in the use of computer tools (proficiency in using MS Office, including word processing, databases, Internet/Intranet etc.).
• Availability for travel within and outside the country.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Be committed to the well-being of children and able to adhere to the vision and mission of WV including commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and human rights approach.
• Strongly drives performance forward in area of the business for which he/she is responsible.
• Involves others in setting and achieving goals.
• Demonstrates honesty and transparency in holding self and others accountable to deliver on Program goals and WV standards of behavior.
• Critically evaluates work effectiveness and searches for better ways of working.
• Balances future vision with practical delivery.
• Cross culturally adept.
• Acts as a team player, willing to get the best outcome overall, adjusting own priorities if necessary.
• Creates and delivers outcomes in complex partnerships, keeping key stakeholders on board.
• Sets a strong learning culture in the project/program he/she is managing.
• Uses opportunities across WV to develop others.
• Demonstrated strong work ethics and remains calm, respective and positive under pressure and in difficult situations.
• Demonstrated capacity to prevent and solve problems and potential conflicts.

Work Environment:

• Able to travel to implementation sites and regional, global meetings as assigned and required.