• Plans, directs, and coordinates implementation of the Activity to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and funding parameters.
• Establishes work plans, teams, and SOPs to meet Activity goals and ensure compliance with policies.
• Directly manages technical, financial and operational staff responsible for all aspects of the GHS Activity. Responsible for creating, promoting, and maintaining safe and equitable work environments for all personnel, including a harassment- and violence-free work culture, and systems for safeguarding Activity participants.
• Manages in-country relationships with national, regional, and local government counterparts and multisectoral partners to fulfill national global health security objectives and targets and operationalize implementing activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and collaboration for the team and in-country partners, including Department of State, implementation partners, government partners, and other key partners. 
• Leads in-country team and liaises with Activity leadership at the global level to define, develop, implement, monitor and adjust technical work plans, budgets, presentations, and reports.
• Ensures on-time delivery of high-quality deliverables and reports.
• Provides guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve Activity goals.
• Responsible for onboarding of Activity staff, ensuring their familiarity with organizational and Activity values, quality standards, policies and procedures and their individual responsibilities in upholding them.
• Work closely with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) and their relevant departments, divisions and centers. Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices with project management, process development and execution. Familiarity with international Global Health Security frameworks and initiatives, particularly in relation to Department of State’s Programs and priorities, is highly preferred.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills, including leadership to develop annual work plans and deliverables to State while overseeing the Activity’s monitoring and evaluation plan to ensure achievement of Activity goals and objectives.
• Articulate, professional, and diplomatic with ability to communicate using a clear and positive manner with clients and staff.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and collaboration skills; Prior experience developing partnerships and managing relationships with State, host country government, key partners, and other implementing partners in country is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills managing staff within a matrixed organization.  Prior experience working in an international non-governmental organization (INGO) a plus.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of the Activity.

Problem Solving & Impact: 

• Problems encountered are complex and highly varied; decisions and actions have a significant impact on Activity implementation.
• Exercises judgment to meet business strategies and develops objectives that align with donor and Activity goals.
• Quickly identifies and notifies management of potential issues during implementation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Sets goals and budgets and leads in-country team to achieve strategic goals.
• Leads coordination of resources for Activity implementation addresses/resolves Activity issues.
• Reports to the Program Manager, STRIDES HQ

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in public health or other health-related fields related to the functions of the position.
• Master’s degree or its international equivalent preferred.
• Project management certification preferred.

Experience: 

• Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience with project management principles and practices, including 5+ years of managing staff.
• Proficient with applicable Department of State or other donor rules, regulations, and policies
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working on the management and implementation of human or animal health projects and interventions for infectious diseases
• Knowledge and experience working on Global Health Security projects or activities preferred; experience working across multiple sectors (One Health) desirable
• Demonstrated experience developing and mentoring staff and building capacity of local teams and partners.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multidisciplinary projects and/or activities.
• Proficiency in English language (read, write, speak) is required 
• Fluency in host country language is required 
• Experience operating in insecure environments.
• Experience working in an NGO is preferred
• Experience working in a Government Human, Animal or Environmental Health Ministry/Agency is desirable.