🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Partners in Health – 2 Positions

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 center and to referral hospitals.

PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values (see PIH Values) of the organization to join the

• Conduct regular meetings with contractors, consultants, and any other party to ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner.
• Delegate tasks to team members according to their individual skill sets, experience, and abilities to ensure efficient completion of the project.
• Maintain sub package budgets and recommend adjustments according to needs as they arise.
• Monitor the construction of all civil and earthworks including installation including start-up of fixtures and systems and commissioning of project with Engineer & Owner
• Review and approve material and equipment systems prior to installation or use.
• Manage and lead civil and earthwork subcontractors throughout duration of the project (from Groundbreaking through Commissioning and Turnover to Owner)
• Assist Scheduling department with developing detailed CPM schedules for all civil and earthworks including construction and or installation activities, including cost and resource loading
• Track performance and analyze the completion of key goals.
• Document and report project progress to stakeholders and clients
• Receive, review, forward and track status of submittals and construction activities.
• Initiate, prepare, review, track and distribute RFIs.
• Assist in management of project permit process.
• Assist in preparations of bid packages and procurement.
• Update construction schedule based on project team input.
• Trade Contractor progress and materials delivery.
• Change management, including soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and preparing actions and change orders
• Track and inspect material deliveries.
• Assist in preparation of monthly owner project status reports, as required
• Attend project meetings, as directed by Project Manager and record meeting minutes
• Assist and/or complete project close-out
• Communicate and enforce environmental, health and safety management policies
• Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-free environment through own actions and mentoring others
• Maintain accurate contract documents
• Other duties assigned as delegated to by QEHSSSP Infrastructure Project manager

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of civil engineering principles and standard construction practices.
• Working knowledge of civil works contracts interpretation and risk management.
• Excellent analytic & communication skills.
• Physical fitness and stamina.
• Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills.
• Patience and the ability to work in high-pressure environments.
• Research and analytic skills.
• Proficient use of MS Office and relevant software packages such as AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Seven (7) years of experience in Project Engineering with considerable exposure to construction management & general administration.
• Considerable experience in construction safety practices.

(“Dotted line” reporting to OnePIH Chief Policy & Partnerships Officer)

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 center and to referral hospitals.

The Chief of Party 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 public health and health systems strengthening specialist, s/he will oversee all PIH service delivery, 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 Chief of Party directly supervises a team of  district-based leads and 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 operations and QI updates, and overall project plans. The Chief of Party will be the key representative of Partners in Health-Sierra Leone with the MOHS and in technical fora, ensuring alignment and coordination of all PIH activities with national health policy and strategy. Leadership of the program will be together with a Senior Program Manager responsible for operational delivery of the program that works to the Chief of Party. 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.

Project leadership

• Develop strategic vision for the project in collaboration with the Senior Management
• Oversee all aspects of program delivery and ensure success in line with vision, targets, and deliverables, directly overseeing all clinical and technical aspects of the program and working with the Senior Program Manager to oversee grant finance, operations, and compliance
• Overall focal point for the project in relations with the World Bank and Ministry of Health and Sanitation including IHPAU

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 PIH Chief Medical Officer through the director of PC expansion 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

Project design 

• 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

Management 

• Create and manage technical communication channels across all technical project staff, 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’

• Provide supportive supervision to project clinical staff that will directly lead programming in Kailahun, as well as serving and accompanying 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
• Line manage Senior Program Manager

Technical leadership

• Serve as technical lead for the project, developing the clinical and technical vision and strategy
• 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
• 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
• 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

Clinical learning and quality improvement (ongoing)

• Develop a QI/clinical mentorship plan and framework based on overall PIH QI/mentorship vision and strategy working with relevant teams at PIH to be implemented in the PIH-supported sites in Kailahun and as technical assistance to the other project districts.
• 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

• Medical background with Master in Public Health or at least 5 years of experience in public health work.
• Strong track record in global health delivery, with experience of both service delivery in low- and middle-income country settings and experience in health policy/working with Ministries of Health and Senior Management Teams.
• 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