Project Director - Health Systems Strengthening
Management Sciences for Health | |
flexible benefit account, 401(k) | |
United States, Massachusetts, Medford | |
200 Rivers Edge Drive (Show on map) | |
April 28, 2024 | |
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Program Director for an anticipated 5-year USAID global health systems strengthening (HSS) project. The purpose is to provide broad HSS technical assistance to low and middle income countries. MSH saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 40 country offices and our US headquarters office, (Arlington, Virginia, and Medford, Massachusetts), our staff from more than 70 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES The Program Director is a key leadership position that is responsible for overseeing the management, operation, and technical excellence of the implementation of the program. As a thought leader in health systems strengthening, primary healthcare, and public health, the Program Director sets the vision for the program and directs a multinational, multidisciplinary team of global experts and operations staff to deliver results in the most efficient and effective ways possible to ensure significant contribution to USAID's goals. The Program Director has full accountability and authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the program, including (1) vision and technical strategy; (2) project management and compliance; (3) documentation and communication; (4) client and stakeholder relationships; and (5) coordination and synergy with consortium partners and their relevant initiatives, and USAID's global initiatives, country missions, and project offices in all countries of operation. The Program Director represents the program to USAID, representatives from collaborating country governments, private sector, and global stakeholders and thought leaders. More broadly, the director will lead the program team in the strengthening of local health systems, a more engaged private sector, and government entities in a leading role. The Director will provide leadership in supporting countries to work towards self-reliant national and regional systems. This will include health systems building block areas and regulatory/governance systems to ensure financial protection, equity, and quality person-centric services in public and private sectors. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS
MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget. Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others. The selected candidate is expected to work from one of MSH's offices in the US.MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan. EEO is the Law - English EEO is the Law - Spanish Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster |