Senior Technical Director

About this role

JOB   SUMMARY  

The Senior Technical Director holds overall technical direction and technical quality accountability for   a program or project(s)   across various   global health   pillars.   They   set the technical strategy   and   decides   how technical resources   are invested   against that strategy; and   holds   final technical sign-off on what leaves FHI 360 under the   project(s) .   The Senior   Technical   Director serves as a strategic   global health   leader within FHI 360, responsible for overseeing the implementation of multiple   technical   portfolios and initiatives. This role provides   technical   oversight to a division   comprised   of   technical   teams   ,   fosters innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational   objectives . The Senior   Technical   Director collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and organizational impact. The Sr.   Technical   Director provides leadership, guidance,   and   technical quality, innovation, and knowledge management.   

RESPONSIBILITIES /   DUTIES  

Technical Leadership & Direction:  

Sets the technical strategy for the technical pillars and decides how technical resources, staff   time   and technical investment are   allocated   against it.  

Holds final technical sign-off on workplans, technical deliverables and normative products before they reach the donor.  

Arbitrates technical questions that cross technical areas or awards — indicator and case definitions, service package composition, data architecture  

Ensures technical approaches   are grounded   in   current  normative   guidance, and that FHI 360 technical positions   are revised   as that guidance changes.  

Sets the technical standard for integration across disease areas and health   systems functions and   holds that standard in implementation rather than in proposal narrative.  

Serves as FHI 360’s senior technical interlocutor with the U.S. Department of State, ministries of health, and other normative bodies, and technical counterparts among implementing partners.  

Directs the technical response when the portfolio   is called   on at short notice — outbreak response, donor-requested surge, or a country program in difficulty.  

Builds the technical evidence base from portfolio implementation, including peer-reviewed publication, conference   presentation   and contribution to normative guidance.  

Provides senior technical leadership   on   new business in these technical areas, including technical strategy, technical design and technical review of proposals and country buy-ins.  

Complexity & Problem   Solving:  

• Navigates complex challenges inherent in project   implementation.  

• Offers strategic direction and innovative solutions for portfolio-specific   challenges.  

• Analyzes project performance and   identifies   areas for   improvement.  

• Recommends actionable solutions to enhance effectiveness and   efficiency.  

• Fosters innovation and shares best practices to drive organizational   impact.  

• Contributes to achieving sustainable development   goals.  

Discretion &   Impact:  

• Exercises   discretion   over   project-related   matters   with   direct   impact   on   project   outcomes   and organizational success.  

• Makes decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder   engagement.  

• Influences portfolio performance and   reputation.  

• Decisions contribute to achieving organizational   objectives   and driving positive   change.  

• Impacts   both short- and long-term public health   outcomes.  

Collaboration &   Interaction:  

• Engages   with   internal   and   external   stakeholders   to   gather   and   share   evidence,   lessons learned, and best practices.  

• Fosters partnerships with project teams, donors, and implementing   partners.  

• Facilitates communication and knowledge exchange to enhance project   outcomes.  

• Communication style   is characterized   by transparency, collaboration, and   teamwork.  

• Works cross-functionally to achieve common goals and drive organizational   impact.  

• Establishes   and   maintains   relationships   across   FHI   360,   including   with   all   Groups   and Enterprise Support colleagues.  

• Works with the Project Director   and department senior leadership   to hold the division of responsibility between technical direction, which sits with this post, and award management,   delivery   and compliance, which sit with the Project Director.  

• Maintains the technical relationship with the donor’s technical staff directly, in coordination with the Project Director rather than through them.  

Management &   Supervision:  

• Oversees   project implementation within their   division.  

• Provides leadership and guidance to project   teams.  

• Sets strategic direction, manages budgets, and ensures programmatic   quality.  

• Focuses on fostering a culture of excellence and   accountability.  

• Manages   project   staff   and   shapes   the   portfolio   structure   for   optimal   efficiency   and   effectiveness.  

• Leads   a   team   of   seasoned   technical   experts,   handling   supervision,   performance management, and professional development.  

• Line manages the technical   area   leads and is accountable for their performance, development, and deployment across mechanisms.    

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

QUALIFICATIONS  

Knowledge &   Skills:  

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management   principles.  

• Expertise in   program implementation   methodologies.  

• Proficient in organizational leadership   practices.  

• Demonstrates   expertise   in   strategic   planning,   risk   management,   and   stakeholder   engagement.

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