Senior Director, HIV

United Nations Children's Fund

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Director, HIV serves as a strategic thought leader within FHI 360’s Global Programs portfolio, responsible for overseeing the implementation and growth of FHI 360’s portfolio of HIV programs in more than 35 countries. In addition to ensuring industry leading technical assistance and direct service delivery to support countries’ achievement of epidemic control; the portfolio includes work in the adjacent areas of mental health, LGBTQ+ inclusion and rights,capacity strengthening of local partners, and telehealth; as well as a robust portfolio of and primary health care integration.This role will serve as the Project Director for large global awards that focus primarily on HIV but may include other technical areas such as global health security, requiring leveraging technical resources from other FHI 360 technical teams. The Sr Director must have deep experience managing USAID and/or CDC projects from the implementing partner or donor perspective.The Sr Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices to drive continuous improvement.The Sr. Director provides leadership, guidance, and direction to multiple departments that span award implementation, technical quality, innovation, and knowledge management. They also lead business development for the HIV portfolio; participating in business intelligence and analytics to maintain and expand market share in HIV, HIV-adjacent, and HIV integration domains. They represent FHI 360 as a thought leader.Their decisions are guided by organizational strategy and have significant short- and long-term impacts on public health and development outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

Complexity & Problem Solving:

  • Oversee program implementation across multiple countries, each with unique legal, cultural and other considerations, ensuring compliance with award conditions with effective adaptation to the local context.
  • Balance available resources while striving to achieve maximum impact and efficiency in FHI 360’s HIV programming around the world.
  • Identify, manage and address (escalating, as necessary) strategic challenges and risks that affect the success and impact of HIV programming.
  • Adapt programs and initiatives in response to changing circumstances ensuring they remain aligned to FHI 360’s goals and objectives.
  • DriveHIV portfolio to advance public health impact in support of sustainable development and PEPFAR goals.

Discretion & Impact:

  • Navigate and resolve issues diplomatically, minimizing potential reputational risk to FHI 360.
  • Demonstrate ethical leadership by maintaining transparency, honesty and integrity.
  • Exercise sound judgement in making strategic decisions that align with the HIV strategy, while balancing various stakeholder interests.
  • Lead the development and implementation of impactful programs, with a focus on innovation in delivery and an aim for effective, scalable and sustainable HIV programming.
  • Represent FHI 360’s HIV programming through thought leadership activities, dissemination events, and other opportunities to enhance visibility, influence policy, and garner support in support of fulfilling strategic objectives.

Collaboration & Interaction:

  • Engage stakeholders in the planning and decision-making processes to ensure that diverse perspectives are considered and that efforts are well supported and understood with the aim of maintaining and expanding the existing technical and geographic portfolios.
  • Spearhead business development efforts and cultivate relationships with major donors, foundations, partner organizations, and others, as necessary, to secure financial resources to maintain and grow the HIV portfolio.
  • Establish and maintain channels for receiving and addressing feedback to continuously improve organizational performance and responsiveness.
  • Champion a work environment of transparent and open communication, of inclusion and engagement, and of mutual respect and integrity.

Management & Supervision:

  • Oversee recruitment, hiring and retention of high-quality, diverse workforce.
  • Set performance standards, conduct regular performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback.
  • Lead, mentor and develop high performing, seasoned professional experts, fostering an inclusive and motivating work environment.
  • Address and resolve conflicts within the team promptly and fairly to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment.
  • Foster a culture of excellence and accountability.

Embraces other duties as assigned, contributing to the team’s multifaceted and evolving responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge & Skills:

The Sr. Director must possess comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, program implementation methodologies, and organizational leadership practices. They demonstrateexpertise in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, with a track record of driving innovation and achieving impactful outcomes.They also aim to meet/exceed revenue targets across all segments (USG, foundations/corporations, and other donors).

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in, International Development, Civil Society, Communication, Social Marketing, t, Gender, Health, , Youth, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in project management, overseeing complex projects and initiatives; or 12 years and a master’s degree; or 9 years and a PhD; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience to perform job responsibilities effectively.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in leadership and line management.
  • Proven experience leading and managing complex, strategic portfolios of programs/projects on an international scale.
  • Experience leading teams in complex settings, managing financial and human resources.
  • Significant experience working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in a related field.
  • Experience managing USAID and/or CDC programs from the INGO or donor perspective.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or other recognized project management certification.
  • Certifications relevant to research management or organizational leadership.
  • We welcome candidates with other relevant certifications or their international equivalents.

TRAVEL

Approximately 25% travel may be required for this role, primarily to engage with stakeholders, oversee project implementation, and attend meetings and events related to portfolio activities.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Typical office environment. Constantly uses a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

TECHNOLOGY

Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

DISCLAIMER

Note the compensation band on the job description is associated with those jobs assigned to the US salary structure and employees paid from US payroll. The compensation band for all national local employees aligns to the compensation structure based on the country location of the job. This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

The expected US Based hiring salary range for this role is listed below. Candidate FHI 360 pay ranges represent national averages that vary by geographic location. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, business sector, and budget.

Base salary is only one component of our offer. FHI 360 contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account. Additionally, all US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year. Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.

US Based Hiring Salary Range: $170,000 – $215,000

International hiring ranges will differ based on location.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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