Project Director, Cambodia OneHealth
KH–Phnom Penh
Job ID: 2024-3856
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Global Operations
Population Services International
Overview
Project Director, One Health Project
Location: Phnon Penh, Cambodia
Location Type: On Site
Reports to: Country Director
*This position is contingent upon funding
Welcome to PSI!
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.
Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on!
Join us!
PSI Cambodia was established in 1993, when it launched a social marketing campaign for Number One condoms, a brand that still has a significant share of Cambodia’s condom market. Since then, PSI Cambodia has worked in close collaboration with the MOH at national, district, and community levels on programs for reproductive health and family planning, water and sanitation (WASH), maternal and child health, nutrition, malaria prevention and diagnosis, non-communicable diseases, and health security.
PSI Cambodia works to supports the national strategic priorities by improving health outcomes for Cambodians through strengthening health system at all levels, promoting healthy behaviors, and providing quality products/services and interventions across the public and private sector.
PSI seeks a Project Director, One Health Project that will responsible for leading successful project implementation throughout the project lifecycle from start-up to close-out. The Project Director will be an international expert in One Health (OH), or Animal Health/Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), for the anticipated One Health related project in Cambodia. Accountable for delivery of all aspects of the projects, including technical implementation, financial and administrative compliance and oversight and supervision of project staff. Oversee project team to ensure that country level implementation is provided with a high standard of excellence, achieving its set goals and targets and within budget. Provide high level technical thought leadership and has the managerial capacity to strategically manage risk, monitor finances and ensure each phase of work is started or completed on time. Responsible for using evidence to improve project design and implementation. As the leader of a single-country project, liaise with national stakeholders, such as Ministry of Health officials. Primary point of contact for the project donor and also assures the strategic alignment of the project with PSI Global Strategy.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Program Leadership & Management, including financial oversight and compliance.
- People Management
- Thought Leadership / Knowledge Management and Technical Leadership on the project
- External Representation.
- Internal Representation and coordination.
- Donor Liaison.
- Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
- 10-25% international travel
This is 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.
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.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
- Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) MSc, MPH, MBA, MHA, MPA or equivalent.
- * At least 10 years related work experience in in technical and/or management leadership in global health programs preferably in One Health in Cambodia or countries similar to Cambodia.
- * At least 7 years experience and familiarity with working in complex governmental approval and collaboration processes on global health programs preferably in global health security in Cambodia or countries similar to Cambodia
- * Knowledge of the legal and institutional context and frameworks for One Health in Cambodia or countries similar to Cambodia
- * Connections to and familiarity with organizations working on One Health in Cambodia
- * Experience in leading/coordinating multi-sectoral global health programs, including monitoring and evaluation with a strong focus on adaptive management and strategic communications
- * At least 5 years supervisory experience.
- * Proven success in management of complex operations, under specific donor awards and procedures, in a challenging, developing country environment.
- * Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements, including sub-grants management.
- * Ability to monitor and assess performance of self, other individuals, and / or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- * Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning skills, with emphasis on the ability to operationalize and oversee the execution of workplans.
- * Strong leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and work across teams and roles. Ability to persuade and motivate people and teams.
- * Experience developing capacity of government entities, staff, and other organizations.
- * Demonstrated experience in managing government and donor relations.
- * Ability to work effectively and sensitively in a cross cultural context.
- * Strong written and oral communication skills.
- * Excellent diplomatic skills and proven ability to work effectively with government officials, partners, donors, and stakeholders at high levels.
- We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.
Why Work at PSI?
PSI’s work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.
- Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included, they can be more honest, collaborative, and successful. Want to be involved in our DEI work at PSI? We have a council made up of PSIers that drive, sustain, and deepen our DEI practices.
- * Health & Wellness: In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit www.psi.org/careers – http://www.psi.org/careers to learn more!
- * Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.
- * Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSI’s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
- * Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.
- Salary Ranges:*
PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees, while staying cost-competitive.
Actual base salary compensation 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 below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.
PSI is offering the following gross annual salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:
- For International Assignees* (paid in USD): $102,000 (minimum) – $127,000 (midpoint) – $152,000 (maximum)
- *For applicants applying outside of the US: please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed 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. Details will be provided during interview process.
- **For International Assignees: Candidates approved to receive expatriate packages will receive the appropriate compensation and allowance package. Details will be provided during interview process.
- About PSI
- Did you know that we have over 3,000 “PSIers” working across the globe in 40 different countries? We’re a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds from the medical industry to the music industry, all with unique skills we bring to the job. We value self-motivated people with a track record for getting things done in tough situations. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.
- Interested in Learning More?
- * About PSI: Who we are, how we work, and the challenges we seek to solve. – https://www.psi.org/about/
- * PSI Career site – https://www.psi.org/careers/
- * Featured Projects: Flagship & Priority Projects – https://www.psi.org/flagship-and-priority-projects/
- * Where We Work: PSI’s Global Network – https://www.psi.org/where-we-work/
- * Follow PSI Online: LinkedIn, – https://www.linkedin.com/company/population-services-international/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/PSIHealthyLives/, Twitter – https://twitter.com/PSIimpact, YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9DICYJbwO19o8nlrVmbTA
- PSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, tribal belonging, 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. PSI is a safe, inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and it’s reflected in our diverse community.
- References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.
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