Job Vacancies at Partners In Health – 8 Openings
Partners In Health is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Senior Program Manager
2.) Senior Technical Advisor
3.) District Advisors (x4)
4.) District Clinical Lead
5.) Project Specialist
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.
PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.
Our Work In Sierra Leone:
Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health centre and to referral hospitals.
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Senior Program Manager
Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is further strengthening our partnership with Ministry of Health and Sanitation, to scale our health systems strengthening model across a wider geographical area in Sierra Leone, as part of national policy implementation, partially supported through a large 5-year project funded by an institutional donor.
The Senior Program Manager, Primary Care Expansion will oversee and be accountable for the program of work to realize this vision, overseeing and managing significant service delivery, infrastructure-building, quality improvement and technical advisory activities. An experienced senior leader, this role will be responsible for successful execution of project activities, project HR management of a large team, budget management, relationship management with the donor and Ministry of Health and Sanitation, and meeting all grant requirements including reporting, compliance, procurement and financial management.
For a talented all-rounder with strong leadership, relationship, organizational, writing and numeracy skills, this is an exciting opportunity to reduce preventable deaths, especially among women and children, in Sierra Leone under a flagship program building on PIH’s existing track record and impact in country that will be implemented in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
This role will manage a team and report to the Director of Primary Care and Director of Policy&Partnerships. The Senior Program Manager will work closely with PIH’s Chief Medical Officer, Director of Government Relations, Grants Manager, Finance Director, Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, Chief Operating Officer and other leadership to manage specialist staff and ensure successful execution of the program, in keeping with realizing PIH’s Sierra Leone mission and vision.
Program Leadership and Management
Develop strategic vision for the project in collaboration with the Senior Management
Develop and manage work plans, define indicators and targets, and track progress against those targets. Owner of all program documentation, supported by a project specialist
Develop and manage budget for the program with support from Finance and Grants colleagues, and project Finance and Grants staff, as well as all the relevant PIH department leads
Manage communication and relationships across the project’s work, both internally and externally, including organizing and chairing key program meetings. Keep the internal organization updated proactively and regularly about the project, ensuring that it is fully integrated into PIH’s overall strategy and work.
Together with functional leadership, manage and create a culture of effective collaboration and results among large project staff, including senior technical advisor, district advisors, district clinical leads, M&E manager, procurement associate, senior grant specialist, finance manager, project specialist etc.
Turn PIH and MOHS vision into a reality within constraints of a donor-funded program, effectively navigating ambiguity and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure the program leads to significant improvements in health outcomes in project areas and reduces preventable maternal and child deaths
Proactively drive program results, by identifying and resolving obstacles to program implementation, effectively managing organizational resources and time
Technical (quality improvement and operational research)
Collaborate with clinical and programmatic experts and project Senior Technical Advisor to review and support the development of SOPs and guidelines to support health systems strengthening and quality improvement
Contribute to development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, working with project M&E Manager
Support the routine programmatic data analysis and presentation to the various audiences, including PIH Senior Management, DHMT, central ministry, etc., as necessary.
Encourage the culture of research and quality Improvement initiatives within the various programs.
Policy and Partnership
Represent project with Ministry of Health and Sanitation counterparts, Primary health Directorate, National AIDS Control Program (NACP), National TB Program (NTP), Reproductive, Maternal & Child Health Directorate (RMNCH), DHMT, and other government leaders, working closely with Director of Government Relations and Director of Policy and Partnership. Collaborate and negotiate effectively and build high-quality long-term partnerships
Maintain strong relationships with the project donor and other partners, including leading on all aspects of donor-reporting and being accountable for all aspects of compliance with donor regulations
Collaborate with PIH clinical team in Sierra Leone, Boston, members from the district and national MOHS, and other organizations to share best practices
Support Director of Policy and Partnership as needed
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Required
Bachelors degree and 5+ years relevant work experience
Experience with donor-funded projects in international development, including budgets, work plans, proposals, donor and government relations
Prior experience in Sub-Saharan Africa
Excellent planning and prioritization skills, including supporting teams in prioritizing across competing and growing needs and limited resources
Strong project management and time management skills, including previous experience in managing teams and budgets
Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and drive immediate results. Exemplary interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written, required to effectively engage with senior leadership, partners, and clinicians on sensitive political and confidential issues
Ability to navigate complex government and donor processes, including donor reporting, and ability to supervise grants, procurement and compliance specialists and quality-control their work
Experience in training, professional development and mentorship
Highly numerate and strong Excel skills. Comfortable with financial documentation and budgeting; as well as data, M&E frameworks and strategies. Strong analysis and research skills
Strong technical writer, with experience independently drafting and editing technical documents for various audiences
Ability to develop high-quality presentations in Power point, and run complex meetings effectively and to time
Entrepreneurial mind set, including ability to work independently, self-motivate and propose and implement new initiatives with minimal oversight and direction
Sense of humour and flexible disposition
Ability to live in Sierra Leone and willing to travel up to 50% of time in rural Sierra Leone
Commitment to social justice and human right.
Strongly preferred
Relevant Master’s degree – MPH, MPA, MBA or clinical training or qualifications
Experience managing large-scale clinical and programmatic global health interventions with a focus on RMNCAH
Experience with quality improvement, technical advisory, government accompaniment or similar projects
Experience with health systems strengthening; pharmacy; labs; supply chain
Experience managing large teams in a matrix-management structure
Familiarity with PIH 5S approach to health systems strengthening
Prior experience in Sierra Leone, and working in partnership with Ministry of Health and Sanitation
Experience in a ‘chief of party’, ‘deputy chief of party’, ‘project director’, ‘team leader’ or equivalent role in a large-scale donor-funded project
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be
undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment . In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) refereesnot later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 5th November, 2021.
Please kindly note that the recruitment of this position is subject to funding confirmation.
2.) Senior Technical Advisor
Position Overview
In the coming years, PIH-Sierra Leone is further strengthening our partnership with Ministry of Health and Sanitation, to scale our health systems strengthening model and ensure that service delivery by PIH, district health management teams and other partners has a strong technical grounding. The Senior Technical Advisor will be a critical part in realizing this vision, overseeing and managing all PIH technical advising and support activities in Freetown and across multiple districts in Sierra Leone. S/he develops technical materials that codify existing PIH systems and tools from our service delivery, helping to ensure that district health management teams—the district-level technical implementers of health plans—are equipped to manage various aspects of project implementation, including hiring critical staff, performing M&E activities, and delivering trainings. The Senior Technical Advisor supervises a team of 4-12 district-based advisors, providing ongoing supportive supervision to help government counterparts in creating robust implementation plans against national policies. S/he will regularly convene PIH district staff and Ministry of Health and Sanitation counterparts regularly to review human resource needs, facility and QI updates, and overall project plans. The Senior Technical Advisor will be a key representative of Partners in Health-Sierra Leone with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and in technical fora, ensuring alignment and coordination of all PIH activities with national health policy and strategy. This role will report to the Senior Partnership Manager, Primary Care Expansion and the Chief Medical Officer. This is an exciting role to make a significant difference to health policy and health service delivery in Sierra Leone, for an individual that combines very strong interpersonal skills, with clinical and public health expertise, and experience in global health delivery.
Responsibilities
Technical writing
Oversee the development of, and directly develop high-quality technical documents, e.g., SOPs and guidelines that codify existing PIH systems and processes for replication, such as in clinical algorithms, referral, triage, monitoring and evaluation, quality improvement, and management of clinical operations
Serve as technical lead and oversee technical planning for a large multi-year donor-funded project to strengthen health systems in Sierra Leone, working closely with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and the Project Director overseeing the effort
Representing PIH-SL with policymakers at national and district levels
Represent PIH-SL in technical working groups and with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer and clinical teams to support advancement of health policy and strategy in Sierra Leone and ensure inputs according to PIH mission and vision
Work with PIH staff and District Health Management Teams on the implementation of clinical systems based on standard tools and processes, to accompany ongoing service delivery efforts
Lead and facilitate technical trainings and workshops
Increase capacity of District Health Management Teams (DHMT)
Support DHMTs through assessing DHMT capacity against project goals, and supporting professional development, HR development and policy and service delivery planning
Assess in particular the clinical / programmatic capacity and the administrative capacity including financial, human resources, M+E, and procurement
Clarify responsibilities for district health plan outcomes; ensure that each major project component has an "owner" within the DHMT
Deliver management training on topics such as goal setting, supportive supervision, project planning and management, data for decision-making, and standardized tools
Promote effective clinical staffing (during year 1 in particular)
Review HR needs assessment against project goals; identify and recommend key clinical and supervisory roles against original plan
With support from MoHS and PIH, promote best practices in hiring, and support DHMT to make appropriate and timely hires
Team building and collaboration
Create and manage technical communication channels across DHMT staff, PIH advisors, and MoHS facility lead counterparts
Support district teams in creating full district project fora that regularly (semesterly) bring together all key DHMT, MoHS, and facility staff in order to develop a project identity and to address shared challenges beyond any one facility or program area
Promote and model tenets of PIH philosophy such as 'the patients are our bosses'
Project design and management
Oversee and support needs assessment process across disciplines
Co-create with DHMTs tailored district-level health plans with specific actions for the DHMT and for facilities, following the same general phasing and categories of activities (M&E, supply chain, etc.) as in other PIH districts
Work closely with DHMT counterparts to prepare for district level in-charges meeting
Oversee PIH components of project reporting; Track progress and raise implementation delays and concerns with PIH project leads and MoHS project leads
Supportive supervision to reports
Provide supportive supervision to at least four direct reports that will directly serve and accompany DHMTs on a day-to-day basis to roll out tools and processes developed by PIH as part of a larger service delivery program
Solicit feedback from direct reports on project implementation to inform DHMT technical and operational planning as well as overall planning
Clinical learning and quality improvement (ongoing)
Lead facility and district level trainings on quality improvement (QI) practices
Co-facilitate facility level review meetings with DHMT staff
Oversee rotation of PIH expert clinical and operations leads to accompaniment districts including objectives, timing of visits
Oversee rotation of DHMT and MoHS staff (especially Clinical lead and Clinical mentors) to Kono learning district and Kailahun to work with their thematic cohort
Promote effective collaboration between PIH expert leads and any ongoing DHMT counterpart role
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Required
Strong track record in global health delivery, with experience of both service deliveries in low- and middle-income country settings and experience in health policy/working with Ministries of Health
Track record of successfully delivering complex, fast-paced projects with multiple stakeholders and deliverables, to tight timelines
Strong management skills, including track record of supervising multiple direct reports
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders
Strong technical writer, able to produce high-quality technical deliverables, including SOPs, guidelines
Willingness to spend multiple weeks a month in field locations in rural Sierra Leone
Ability to work with humility and achieve results, including in settings with resource limitations, through entrepreneurial mindset, planning and persistence
Passion for PIH’s mission and commitment to social justice and developing a preferential option for the poor in healthcare
Desirable
Experience with donor-funded projects in public health or international development
Experience working alongside MOHS and DHMTs in Sierra Leone or similar Africa/low-income country setting
Previous experience in Sierra Leone
Previous experience in maternal/child health and/or primary care
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be
undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures
Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment . In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) refereesnot later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 5th November, 2021.
Please kindly note that the recruitment of this position is subject to funding confirmation.
3.) District Advisors
Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone has a strong track record of service delivery in Sierra Leone’s Kono district, where we have seen drastic improvements in health outcome, including in maternal/child health, HIV/TB care, and in overall quality of care and service utilization. PIH-Sierra Leone works in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), and in the coming years will be supporting District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) in multiple districts in Sierra Leone as part of the implementation of a large donor-funded program to catalyze health service delivery and improve health outcomes in these districts and replicate the Kono model.
Strong all-rounders that are diplomatic and technically skilled, District Advisors will act as partners to DHMTs in the day-to-day implementation of district-level health policy and health service delivery, working closely with DHMT staff and other district level advisors focused on M&E and clinical operations. In this role, they will apply the nuts and bolts of project management and public health to help DHMTs get things done and scale up successful models of health services. Reporting to the Senior Technical Advisor, District Advisors will spent 75% of their time in their home districts, and approximately 25% of their time travelling to Freetown or Kono district.
The District Advisor helps to facilitate all DHMT-level project activities, including trainings for DHMT counterparts, developing project plans, and establishing or reinforcing DHMT workflows centered on clinical care, quality improvement, facility management, supply chain, and other domains as needed. S/he will regularly convene PIH district staff and Ministry of Health and Sanitation counterparts regularly to review human resource needs, facility and quality improvement updates, and overall project plans.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Government accompaniment
Support major project components undertaken by DHMT counterparts, including the hiring of key clinical and operational staff
Along with the Senior Technical Advisor, facilitate management and quality improvement trainings for key DHMT counterparts
Work closely with DHMT counterparts and the Senior Technical Advisor to prepare for district level in-charges meeting
Pragmatically support government counterparts by identifying and resolving obstacles to program success, and paving the way for significant health projects and health improvements in the district
Visiting district-level facilities to support the implementation of trainings and improvements to selected facilities based on PIH health system strengthening models
Support district teams in creating full district project fora that regularly (semesterly) bring together all key DHMT, MoHS, and facility staff in order to develop a project identity and to address shared challenges beyond any one facility or program area
Planning and organizing
Facilitate planning, drafting, and implementation of district-level project plans
Facilitate rotation of DHMT and MoHS staff (especially Clinical lead and Clinical mentors) to Kono learning district work with their thematic cohort
Provide regular updates to the Senior Technical Advisor on project progress at the district and facility levels
Support DHMTs through assessing DHMT capacity against project goals, and supporting professional development, HR development and policy and service delivery planning
Lead on selected aspects on the development of PIH’s overall national approach to health systems strengthening, working closely with the Senior Technical Advisor
Leadership and relationships
Build strong relationships with District Health Management Teams as key representative of PIH at district-level in a spirit of partnership
Clarify responsibilities for district health plan outcomes; ensure that each major project component has an "owner" within the DHMT
Deliver management training on topics such as goal setting, supportive supervision, project planning and management, data for decision-making, and standardized tools
Promote and model tenets of PIH philosophy such as 'the patients are our bosses'
Act as coach and mentor to national district-based staff in M&E and operations
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree
Self-driven, with track record successfully managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. ‘Gets things done’
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to structure and recall information, and develop processes and systems for project and information management
Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including from public sector and across organisations, including through 1:1 coaching and hosting formal workshops and trainings
Solid technical writing skills, and able to produce meeting notes, SOPs, guidelines etc.
Numerate, comfortable with budgeting and Excel skills, and comfortable with analysing data in Excel
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work with humility and achieve results, including in settings with resource limitations, through an entrepreneurial mindset, planning and persistence
Willingness to spend multiple weeks a month in field locations in rural Sierra Leone
Passion for PIH’s mission and commitment to social justice and developing a preferential option for the poor in healthcare
Desirable
Relevant master’s degree, e.g., MBA, MPH, MPA or similar
Experience working in the public health sector (ideally, alongside DHMTs) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Prior experience in Sierra Leone
Experience with large scale projects/quality improvement/management consulting or similar
Experience with health systems strengthening, especially maternal/child health or primary care
Technical skills in one or more of quality improvement; medicine; lab strengthening; pharmacy strengthening; supply chain
Experience with donor-funded projects in public health or international development, especially high-compliance institutional donors (e.g., USAID, CDC, GAC, FCDO, World Bank, Global Fund etc.)
Familiarity with PIH’s 5S health systems strengthening model
Strong technical writing skills and advanced Excel skills
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be
undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment .In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) refereesnot later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 5th November, 2021.
Please kindly note that the recruitment of this position is subject to funding confirmation.
4.) District Clinical Lead
Position Overview
Over the past 7 years, PIH has been working with the MoHS and District Health Management Team in Kono District, Sierra Leone, to implement comprehensive health systems strengthening in the district’s secondary hospital, multiple primary care sites as well as through a comprehensive community-based programs system.
Partners in Health is now planning to start up program operations in Kailahun District, to support multiple health facilities in the district through comprehensive health systems strengthening, in partnership with Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
This role will oversee all aspects of clinical work in Kailahun District, including all aspects of clinical programs, including donor-funded programs with strict compliance requirements. This leader will manage a large number of local clinicians, act as a mentor and coach to MOHS clinicians, build a strong relationship with the DMO and DHMT, and conduct frontline clinical work.
This position is contingent on final approval of funding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Management and Communication
Develop vision for Kailahun-based clinical projects in collaboration with the Senior Management
Manage work plans and track progress
Manage communication and relationships across the project’s work, both internally and externally. Keep the internal organization updated proactively and regularly about the project, ensuring that it is fully integrated into PIH’s overall strategy and work.
Work closely with the PIH Chief Medical Officer, Director of Primary Care, DHMT, facility in-charge/CHO to support clinical strategic planning in management of the project in partnership with the DHMT
Support Senior Project Manager and Director of Primary Care in tracking and managing the clinical budget for Kailahun district, ensuring clinical and program needs are captured in budget processes
Technical (quality improvement and operational research)
Collaborate with clinical and programmatic experts to review and support the development of SOPs and guidelines
Develop of training and mentorship tools and approaches to support clinicians at hospital and health center level.
Under the guidance of the Chief Medical Officer, the Director of Primary Care, and the MEQ teams, ensure robust data collection, monitoring, and use of data to drive clinical decision making and programmatic changes to improve the quality and accessibility of care
Perform a regular quality of care audit at the various PIH sites in Kailahun. Review clinical protocols and ensure harmonized treatment practices across clinical services
Work with MEQR to ensure primary care assessments are conducted on time and analyzed. Additionally, work with the Chief Medical Officer, Director of Primary Care, and the MEQ team to disseminate findings of these assessments to appropriate audiences
Work with the PIH-SL MEQR and the PIH SL Impact Team to identify areas for Quality Improvement projects across the Kailahum clinical programs; and support the implementation of these activities.
Management
Line-manage Kailahun-based clinical staff including clinical mentors, community health officers, midwives and nurses, and build supervisory structures to ensure lead clinicians and community health officers are receiving support and oversight.
Oversee all aspects of Kailahun-based clinical operations by PIH
Hold regular meetings with the different PIH Kailahun clinical departments to update on progress and also chart a course for how we can have better impact on our operations at Kailahun.
Clinical and clinical mentorship
Conduct clinical work in local primary and secondary care clinics
Act as clinical mentor and coach; and perform clinical teachings and capacity building of staff in local primary and secondary care clinics
Review the district referral systems, in collaboration with the Kailahun DHMT, PIH Director of Primary Care, and district partners, for effectiveness, and ensuring improved clinical and community integration and implementation of best practices to improve patient outcomes
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Qualifications
Medical degree
Significant experience working in a resource-limited environment and/or on social justice-oriented policy/advocacy work required. Strong preference for public health background and management of large-scale clinical and programmatic health interventions with a focus on reproductive, maternal and child health.
Excellent planning and prioritization skills, including supporting teams in prioritizing across competing and growing needs and limited resources
Strong project management and time management skills, including previous experience in managing teams and budgets
Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and drive immediate results. Exemplary interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written, required to effectively engage with senior leadership, partners, and clinicians on sensitive political and confidential issues.
Ability to navigate complex government and donor processes
Experience in training, professional development and mentorship. Experience in quality improvement projects strongly preferred.
Computer literacy and experience in Office programs
Entrepreneurial mind set, including ability to work independently, self-motivate and propose and implement new initiatives with minimal oversight and direction
Sense of humour and flexible disposition very helpful.
Ability to live in rural Sierra Leone for the full duration of the contract
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be
undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) refereesnot later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 5th November, 2021.
Please kindly note that the recruitment of this position is subject to funding confirmation.
5.) Project Specialist
Position Overview
PIH-Sierra Leone is further strengthening our partnership with Ministry of Health and Sanitation, to scale our health systems strengthening model across a wider geographical area in Sierra Leone, as part of national policy implementation, partially supported through a large 5-year project funded by an institutional donor. The project will focus on improving the health system’s capacity in all areas leading to significant reductions in preventable maternal and child deaths.
Working to the Senior Program Manager, the Project Specialist is a key administrator of the PIH program of work to scale our comprehensive health systems strengthening model. They will work closely with the Senior Program Manager to ensure project implementation proceeds and succeeds and deliverables are submitted on time and in compliance with donor standards, coordinating within a large team and across the organization. They will organize key meetings, capture supporting documentation, and hold important working-level relationships with Ministry of Health and Sanitation staff. They will organize travel across the country, and support trainings and other meetings, spending a significant portion of time travelling across project sites in Sierra Leone.
This is an exciting growth opportunity to join PIH-Sierra Leone on a critical project for a strong all-rounder with relevant experience. This project is contingent on final confirmation of donor funding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support organization, coordination, and documentation of all aspects of the health system strengthening program, including program reporting, meetings, trainings and travel
Provides significant input and guidance to work planning and reporting processes from an operational perspective
Build and manage strong collaborative relationships across PIH-Sierra Leone clinical, operations, finance and reporting teams
Monitor implementation of the project’s work plan; provide support to action planning and execution in line with the project’s budget
Participates in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Uses project data to systematically and consistently document achievements, success stories, and best practices
Produces routine and ad-hoc information products and data queries – including data visualization graphics - to support program management and evidence-based decision-making
Supports development of data reports documenting project achievements, lessons learned, and other findings, including semi-annual and annual reports to the donor per contract specifications
Collaborates with other project staff to provide support in the development of programmatic reports
Build strong relationships with key counterparts in Ministry of Health and Sanitation to drive effective project implementation and alignment with Ministry activities
Travel extensively within Sierra Leone’s district to collaborate with and support district staff as needed
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Required
Minimum bachelor degree in relevant discipline e.g., Business Administration, Public Health, Social Sciences or similar
At least 3 years relevant work experience, e.g., with international NGOs, in healthcare, in business etc.
Demonstrated ability in managing competing tasks and priorities
Skilled in using Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong writer; highly numerate
Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principle
Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment
Energy and stamina to withstand long working hours and often stressful conditions
Interest in social justice, healthcare, and a preferential option for the poor
Professional proficiency in English is required
Must not hold dual employment
Preferred
Previous experience working in a role that interfaces with Ministry of Health and Sanitation
Previous experience working on health systems strengthening and/or reproductive, maternal, child and adolescent health and nutrition
Previous experience on high-compliance donor-funded projects with donors such as USAID, CDC, FCDO, Global Fund, World Bank, EU, GAC etc.
Previous experience working across multiple districts in Sierra Leone
Advanced coursework in public health, project management etc.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be
undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Method of Application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment . In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) refereesnot later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Friday, 5th November, 2021.
Please kindly note that the recruitment of this position is subject to funding confirmation.
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