Position Summary
Working under the vision, guidance, and direction of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Technical Director (TD) oversees the team supporting activities to strengthen the national epidemiologic and research capacity of the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland, provides technical and operational guidance and oversight to the Project Manager (PM) and project teams, liaises with partners and local organizations.
Please note this position is contingent upon project award and funding.
Major Accountabilities
- Liaise with the PI to ensure effective implementation and coordination of project activities and monitor progress toward the achievement of project goals and objectives
- Assist the PI in oversight of all activities, outputs, and outcomes related to project management and administration, including reporting, financial transactions, execution of project plans, and project performance monitoring and evaluation
- Supervise, manage, and provide technical leadership to the (PM) and project teams, aligning their efforts with project goals
- Provide high-level guidance and oversight of the multi-prong strategy to:
- strengthen the national epidemiologic and research capacity for the Kingdom of Swaziland’s Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit within the Ministry of Health, Health Research Unit, Central Statistical Office within the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
- support the Health Research Training Program and Swaziland AIDS Health Indicators Survey (SAHIS) administration
- guide development and implementation of the national health research agenda.
- Provide high-level guidance oversight and direction for developing and maintaining key HIV and TB surveillance systems.
- Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential problems and review outputs for quality control
- In the Principal Investigator’s absence, represent the project team, before the local government in Swaziland, CDC, and other partners
- Oversee capacity building activities to transfer skills, knowledge and technology to country stakeholders at the individual, organizational, and national levels
- Serve as the primary advocate for the project with partners and stakeholders
- Assist in presentation of progress, achievements, and lessons learned to key stakeholders, including CDC, the government, and other implementing partners, and in the preparation for all such presentations.
- Perform other related duties as directed
Education
- Advanced degree in demography, public health, economics, sociology, or related health, medical, or social science discipline; master’s degree at minimum, doctoral-level degree preferable
Experience, Skills & Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the management of large-scale international health or development projects, with proven capacity in managing and supervising a diverse team of technical and support staff
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience in managing or implementing population-based surveys and data collection in developing countries (this 7 years of experience can be concurrent with the previous requirement)
- Demonstrated experience in management of HIV and TB programs
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating the dissemination and use of population-based and/or facility-based data in developing countries
- Demonstrated competence in the analysis of population-based and/or facility-based data
- Demonstrated competence working within CDC or similar regulations and procedures
- Proven experience in establishing working relationships and collaborating with USG, other bilateral, and/or multilateral donor agencies, and with host-country governments
- Fluent English oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to interact professionally in English
How to apply:
Please note this is a local hire position.
To apply for this position please send your CV and cover letter to icap-jobs-swaziland@columbia.edu by September 30, 2014.
