Responsibilities include:

• Assist the Chief of Party in carrying out the technical oversight and management functions of the program.
• Oversee entire technical team, including three objective technical leads.
• Responsible for guiding the design of specific, quantifiable performance indicators and targets for core and country programs and reporting results.
• Convene technical meetings with consortium partners, regional and country teams to review performance, share lessons learnt and best practices.
• Stay abreast with malaria innovations and breakthroughs and provide technical leadership in the development of systems to integrate and scale-up of these innovations.
• Work closely with technical leads, advisors, and specialists to develop project standards and ensure implementation of quality malaria services in each supported country.
• Keep abreast of, and in some cases help contribute to/refine, PMI technical guidance, relevant WHO guidance, and relevant technical literature.
• Contributes to the planning and implementation of work plans and identify/develop, as relevant, new approaches and techniques to achieve successful performance.
• Provides guidance and training, when needed, to country-based country directors and/or subject matter experts.
• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
• Coordinates with consortium partners, PMI, and other key stakeholders to ensure activities are implemented according to approved country plans.
• Lead project thought leadership initiatives to ensure technical visibility of the project, consortium, and USAID/PMI.

Qualifications for Technical Director:

• Advanced degree in public health, medicine, or a related field
• Candidate must be a citizen of Zambia
• At least 10 years of experience in health service delivery, including at least five years of project management experience in malaria or other public health program
• Demonstrated clinical experience Zambia and experience in malaria case management and/or malaria in pregnancy
• Experience working on international projects related to the subject area of this activity
• At least 5 years of experience working in Zambia, with a strong understanding of the Zambian context
• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise department staff and project teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners on collaborative projects.
• Experience with USAID and/or other donors preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required