The Opportunity

Abt Associates is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party/Technical Director for an anticipated USAID-funded Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Project in Malawi. The DCOP/Technical Director will be responsible for the strategic direction, day-to-day activities, and overall performance of the technical team in supporting the clinical, training, and all other technical aspects of the Project’s activities in HIV prevention, care and treatment. You will provide technical leadership in VMMC and ART activities. You will directly supervise technical staff and technical service providers. You represent the Project in technical working groups and other fora with the Government of the Republic of Malawi.

Core Responsibilities

• Defines, develops, executes and continually updates the strategic plan for the Technical Team.
• Provide technical quality assurance through training, mentorship, technical support and capacity building for the technical team and clinicians who implement program activities.
• Makes periodic site visits to supported sites to provide oversight, supervision, and technical assistance in clinical and quality issues.
• Ensures coordination of clinical activities, ensuring consistency with PEPFAR, USAID Malawi and Abt objectives.
• Develops collaborative relationships with technical focal points of stakeholders (government, implementing partners, medical aid funds, professional associations etc.) in order to meet mutual goals.
• Leads program monitoring, evaluating, and periodic reporting as related to HIV/AIDS service delivery, in coordination with M&E Advisor. Monitors progress towards targets and addresses bottlenecks in meeting project milestones
• Oversees the technical aspects of the project and actively pursues opportunities for new projects and initiatives.
• Actively participates in the development, review, and finalization of annual project work plans and quarterly reports.
• Represents Abt/the Project technically with stakeholders including USAID.
• Ensures quality on all technical activities and systems at all levels.
• Actively participates in the development of activities that improve the visibility of Abt such as presentations, publications, reports and abstracts.
• As a member of the Project’s Senior Management Team, the Technical Director participates in strategic decision making for the general management of the organization.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

What We Value

• Bachelor’s Degree + Fifteen years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant experience, or PhD + Ten years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in health-related field strongly preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in senior level program management
• Experience in Continuous Quality Improvement strategies, specifically for VMMC program preferred
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
• Previous work experience managing PEPFAR-funded (USAID-preferably) projects
• Good interpersonal and people management skills, a team player, demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other project staff, host country counterparts, USAID, consultants, donors, and international organizations

What We Offer

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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At Abt Associates, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.