Technical Program Director

Pact seeks an experienced Technical Program Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) implement and sustain a comprehensive response to HIV and technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of regional authorities in the United Republic of Tanzania under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This project will improve service delivery models; strengthen all health systems while sustaining achieved gains and expanding the HIV/TB response; transform partnerships that support the management, oversight, reporting, and funding of health facilities (HF); and provide technical assistance and capacity-building services to strengthen the ability of local and regional government agencies and partners to implement and sustain a comprehensive response to HIV/TB. This position is contingent upon award.

• The Technical Director will provide technical leadership and expert advice on strategies and interventions to strengthen HIV programming and service delivery capacity at all levels and across government, civil society, and community partners to effectively plS/he will be fully conversant on global, regional ,and local best practices and evidence-based approaches in HIV prevention, testing, treatment and retention in care for attaining and sustaining HIV epidemic control.an and deliver essential HIV services for vulnerable populations.
• S/he will be fully conversant on global, regional ,and local best practices and evidence-based approaches in HIV prevention, testing, treatment and retention in care for attaining and sustaining HIV epidemic control.
• S/he will lead and facilitate the adaptation and integration of community and facility-based HIV interventions across key strategy areas, while ensuring quality, responsiveness, and relevance of technical assistance and capacity building.
• S/he will coordinate development, implementation, monitoring and reporting on all project work plans.
• S/he will supervise program monitoring, evaluating, and reporting activities, ensuring that all project deliverables are met and delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
• In coordination with the Principal Investigator, s/he will serve as a Pact liaison to CDC and national and local partners, including government officials, civil society, and community leaders, as it pertains to technical matters.
• S/he will coordinate with appropriate stakeholders and target populations in all aspects of project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• S/he will supervise key technical staff directly.

• Master's degree with nine (9) years work experience or bachelor's degree with at least eleven (11+) years work experience
• At least five (5+) years management experience
• At least five years of experience as a Technical Lead or in a comparable senior leadership and managerial position on international donor projects.
• Demonstrable experience in global health programming, particularly HIV, TB, capacity strengthening, service delivery, and/or systems strengthening.
• Experience in East Africa, preferably Tanzania.
• Experience working on and leading teams for US government contracts and/or cooperative agreements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Familiarity with PEPFAR-funded programming and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully building and effectively managing a diverse team of employees and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, and work with and between different stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with government and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving and consensus building.
• The candidate must be demonstrably proficient (oral, writing and reading) in English.
• Ability to travel within Tanzania and occasionally internationally.

• Knowledge of the political, social, and economic context of Tanzania.
• Broad understanding of public health, health systems, and health policy and practice in Tanzania, particularly as relates to HIV and TB.
• Experience working with community-based organizations and/or vulnerable groups in Tanzania.
• Tanzania nationals and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.