Malaria Technical Director, Angola Health Assistance Program

The Population Services International (PSI) is seeking a Malaria Technical Director, Angola Health Assistance Program.

Who We Are

PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Join us!

PSI seeks an experienced Malaria Technical Director to lead the anticipated Malaria strategy and implementation under USAID and PMI funded Project in Angola. The project is expected to continue and expand upon work started under the existing USAID Health For All Project. The Project supports the Angolan Ministry of health: 1) to deliver comprehensive malaria prevention and treatment activities in the malaria high-prevalence regions of Angola, and 2) to expand family planning and reproductive health services with the focus on adolescents.

The Malaria Technical Director will be responsible for leading successful project implementation in the malaria health areas throughout the project lifecycle from start-up to close-out. Accountable for delivery of all aspects of the projects, including strategy development, technical implementation, oversight, and supervision of project staff. Responsible for using evidence to improve project design and implementation. As the leader of an Angola project, liaise with national stakeholders, such as Ministry of Health officials.

Salary Range

• $83,000 (minimum) – $104,000 (mid-point) – $125,000 (maximum).

The annual base salary range reflected above is in USD. * We value transparency and have provided the full salary range for this role. Actual base salary compensation may vary and will be determined by factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range would not be typical to allow for potential future salary growth. PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health care, retirement plan, generous leave, as well as other great benefits. For more information, please ask your recruiter or visit https://www.psi.org/careers/ to learn more!

• Candidates approved to receive expatriate packages will receive the appropriate compensation and allowance package. For candidates approved to be hired directly through the local PSI office, pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office, including payment in local currency.

Your contributions

• Develop departmental/functional strategic priorities in collaboration with PSI Angola. Develop and oversee workplans and budgets to execute strategic priorities. Monitor deliverables and progress, course correcting when necessary. Drive the utilization of evidence-based tools, innovations, and best-practices to improve the department/function’s performance. 20% of Time
  • Provides strategic technical direction to Malaria program by coordinating the development of the technical aspects of the program implementation approaches and ensuring appropriate consultations with stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with external stakeholders and partners. Ensure effective collaboration between stakeholders and partners. Represent PSI Angola at internal and external meetings, conferences, and donor meetings. Pursue and develop responses to new business opportunities. 20% of Time
  • Collaborates with DNSP, NMCP, Malaria Forum, and other stakeholders such as GFATM, UNICEF, WHO, etc. to strengthen quality improvement and supervision systems for malaria interventions. Acts as the main representative of PSI malaria activities on the provincial and municipal levels and in front of provincial and municipal authorities.
• Support capacity building of PSI Angola or Global Project staff and partners engaged in activities related to area of expertise. 20% of Time
  • Provides or delegates appropriately to members of the program technical team, technical support to all PSI malaria implementing partners to build/strengthen their capacity in Malaria service delivery (prevention and treatment). Contributes to the development of strategies in other health areas, such as Sexual and Reproductive Health, Nutrition, etc.
• Assist the Country Representative and Chief of Party with other tasks and projects as necessary. Serve as member of the Network Member or Global Project leadership team collaborating closely with other senior staff to improve overall programmatic and operational performance. 20% of Time
• Supervise and develop team members. Make recommendations concerning employment, termination, performance evaluations, salary actions, and other personnel actions. Set team and individual goals. Prioritize, organize, delegate, and coordinate the flow of work. Enhance individual employee performance through frequent and timely communication and support. 20% of Time

Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in a related field.
• Master’s degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred.
• At least 10 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Advanced knowledge in relevant departmental/functional area.
• Excellent leadership, employee development and management skills. Knowing when to coach, when to advise and when to provide specific direction.
• Excellent customer service, relationship building/management and consensus building skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to proactively identify opportunities, diagnose problems and develop client-centered and evidence-based solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Portuguese and/or Spanish language skills preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.

Pragmatism: You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.

Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.

Collaboration: You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.

Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.

Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.