Project Director - Management Sciences for Health - Arlington

Job description
MSH seeks a Project Director for a five-year USAID research project on country introduction of new health technologies for HIV prevention. The project will carry out activities and implementation research in several sub-Saharan Africa countries. The project will be managed from Arlington, VA.
This position is contingent upon project award and funding.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Project Director leads and manages the project and is accountable for project deliverables and results, with full accountability and authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the project, including (1) vision and technical strategy; (2) project management; (3) documentation and communication; (4) client(s) and stakeholder(s) relationships; and (5) coordination and synergy with other MSH projects and the Country Operations Management Unit (COMU). The Project Director will be the direct link with the AOR and other relevant stakeholders and accountable for achieving project results.


SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Director oversees implementation of program activities and provides high quality technical and strategic leadership, managerial oversight, and administration of the project.
S/he serves as the primary project liaison from MSH to the donor and is accountable for the achievement of results, ensuring quality of services is maintained at the highest standard, and that all project objectives and deliverables are met.
S/he adapts and implements management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all activities funded by the agreement, ensuring sufficient financial staff for disbursing all local costs under this project, monitoring and tracking expenditures, and preparing financial reports of project expenditures for submission to USAID.
The Project Director collaborates with partners, donor, and stakeholder representatives, building and maintaining productive relationships.
S/he supervises direct reports with a particular focus on achievement of their key tasks and project deliverables.
S/he communicates, implements, and assures adherence to MSH and project policies, guidelines and values; develops staff skills and knowledge; and facilitates supervisee success and professional development whenever possible.
The Project Director serves as the primary liaison for communication with USAID, partners, civil society, and representatives from other donor and development agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Project Director must have:
Graduate degree (at least a master’s degree) in a relevant discipline and at least 10 years of demonstrated experience in managing, researching, or designing HIV/AIDS programs
Experience managing multi-country interventions
Experience in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred
Familiarity or expertise in HIV prevention (pre-exposure prevention and/or microbicides) is preferred
Experience with public-private partnerships and private sector engagement a plus
Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with project mission and vision
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID, cooperating agencies, and donor organizations
Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills
Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit
Familiarity with USG regulations and administrative procedures for implementation of donor-assisted projects
Willingness to travel within project areas as needed
Excellent written communication in English is required.

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