EpiC Project Director, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

EpiC Project Director, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Organization: FHI 360 Country: Burkina Faso City: Ouagadougou Office: FHI 360 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso About FHI 360 and EpiC FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing—creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 50 countries and all U.S. states and territories. The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is an eight-year (2019-2027) global health project initially funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). EpiC operates in approximately 50 countries, addressing key public health challenges such as HIV/AIDS, pandemic preparedness, and global health security. In Burkina Faso, EpiC is continuing its HIV work and expanding into additional technical areas such as global health security (GHS), maternal and child health (MCH), and nutrition. EpiC is recruiting a Project Director located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This position is contingent on project award. This position is open to Burkinabé nationals, those residing in Burkina Faso with independent work authorization, and third country national locals. Job Summary: The EpiC Burkina Faso Project Director provides overall leadership, management, and strategic direction for the EpiC project in Burkina Faso. The Project Director will oversee the implementation of the EpiC HIV, GHS, MCH, and nutrition portfolio in country. They will ensure that project goals and objectives are achieved within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. They will serve as the primary point of contact for EpiC activities in Burkina Faso and provide technical and management leadership to the country project and ensure successful implementation of the work plan, monitoring of expenditures in lines with the approved budget, achievement of the project's targets and goals, and identification, mitigation and escalation of risk. They will be required to coordinate and work with a diverse group of organizations and stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Health, senior government officials, country health staff, international and national development partner organizations, and the United States Government (USG) donor representatives. Working in close collaboration with the EpiC headquarters (HQ) team, the Project Director plans and directs project implementation and monitors budget/spending from startup through closeout. They lead the project team in the planning of project activities ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints. Accountabilities: Direct overall project vision, design, planning and implementation. Ensure internal management systems for contracting, recruitment, and delivery; move rapidly to respond to the demands for service delivery on the ground. Foster innovation and new ideas for better targeted, and more cost-efficient and effective strategies to reach key populations and retain them in services. Develop, manage and maintain strategic partnerships among a variety of stakeholders, partners, governments, civil society and donor organizations. Ensure that targets agreed upon with US Government funding agency(ies) are met, on budget and on time. Identify opportunities and negotiate partnership programs to leverage other synergistic donor, governmental and organizational resources. Supervise technical, management and operations, and strategic information staff to carry out activities designed in cooperation with the donor; in so doing, ensure activities are fully accomplished, meet expected technical and management quality standards, and are delivered on schedule. Work closely with EpiC HQ on the development of annual work plans and budgets for timely submission to and approval by USG to implement those plans. Serve as the primary contact to the global EpiC HQ project team. Serve as primary point of contact with USAID/Department of State Burkina Faso staff and ensure communications flow smoothly between project and donor team by maintaining a collaborative working relationship. Oversee technical and management reviews, to identify and escalate risks, address performance challenges and highlight accomplishments to ensure the program moves forward in a compliant manner. Ensure solid and regular communication and engagement with both core and other strategic partners, providing them with technical guidance and oversight to ensure optimal participation in the project. Oversee monitoring and evaluation systems, ensuring that program is adequately monitored, and that evaluative thinking is incorporated appropriately into the program wherever possible. Guide technical and organizational capacity building initiatives with local partners and senior staff to ensure delivery of high-quality training, technical assistance, and reports. Represent the project in advancing evidence-based and innovative strategies and approaches on a global, regional and local level. Serve as a member of the FHI 360 Burkina Faso Senior Leadership Team and provide input and assistance to the management of the country program, develop country program strategy, business plans, operational plans and budgets. Create, promote, and maintain a safe and equitable work environment for all personnel, including a harassment- and violence-free work culture, and systems for safeguarding project participants. Research sources for potential funding and contribute to proposal development, as requested. Provide guidance and training to the project team (staff and consultants) to achieve project goals. Provide leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity over plans a