[Hiring] Technical Advisor II @Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Role Description

This is a remote position.

CRS seeks a Malaria Technical Advisor for the USG-funded Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global project, where PATH is the prime contractor and CRS is a major sub-contractor. REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including:

• Malaria case management
• Prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP)
• Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC)
• Health systems strengthening
• Data collection and use for service delivery
• Other malaria prevention interventions
• Maternal newborn, child health and nutrition

You will provide malaria technical advice, guidance, and support to a wide range of program design and implementation issues in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to Country Program (CP) teams to advance the delivery of high-quality malaria programming to the poor and vulnerable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of eight years relevant international working experience in an advisory or management role with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, with a minimum of three years working for programming interventions in malaria.
• Previous experience providing technical assistance and developing successful proposals for external donor funding is required.
• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Systems, Medical Sciences or related area is an advantage (preferred).

Requirements

• Demonstrated application of technical principles and concepts in malaria programming.
• General knowledge of other related disciplines (e.g. other MNCH programs) to ensure a proper cross-sectoral approach.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, knowledge-sharing networks.
• Experience in business development, project design and proposal development in malaria, including technical writing.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, facilitation and training applying adult learning principles and practices.
• Experience with program monitoring and evaluation, including applying data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.
• Experience and skills in networking and relations with donors, national malaria programs, peer organizations, and faith-based civil society partners.
• Understanding of partnership principles.
• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.
• Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking skills with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented.
• Required Languages: English and French.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 30%.

Benefits

• CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.
• Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.
• CRS’ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.