Descripción de la Oferta

Key Roles and Responsibilities
•Provides strategic direction and technical leadership to produce project results and deliverables, and overall management of the operational, financial, and administrative aspects of the project;
•Functions as the primary liaison between PMI/USAID missions , federal and state ministries of health, and other partners and stakeholders;
•Creates management systems in line with Abt standard operating procedures consistent with the needs of the project;
•Designs and oversees an annual project cycle in accordance with the PMI/USAID annual planning cycle;
•Works with staff and partners to translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans;
•Directs and oversees planning and budgeting processes. Prepares project deliverables as specified in the contract;
•Monitors the progress and pace of project implementation, assuring that the full potential of the program is realized through the promotion of high quality work and internal control;
•Supervises the work and assesses the performance of all long term and short term advisors, consultants and staff;
•Clarifies roles, delegates responsibilities to senior staff, and clearly communicates expectations for staff contribution to project activities;
•Manages and supervises project staff and partners in the identification of all the project’s technical assistance needs, development of suitable scopes of work, recruitment of consultants, and execution of technical assistance contracts;
•Maintains productive working relationships with PMI, relevant federal and state ministries, project partners and key counterparts, and reports to the Technical Program Manager in Abt Associates’ home office.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
•Master’s degree with at least 15 years of senior-level international project management experience in designing, implementing and managing large, complex programs in developing countries, particularly as related to vector control.
•Prior experience successfully implementing donor-funded programs with wide geographic reach.
•Significant experience in Latin America and the Caribbean, including thorough knowledge of specific health priorities a plus.
•Deep knowledge of geo-political, ethnic, cultural, and other factors affecting programming in Latin America and the Caribbean.
•Background in public health, vector-borne diseases, particularly prior experience in entomological surveillance, control of Dengue and Chikungunya vector/s, and program management preferred.
•Ability to liaise effectively with and develop consensus among key stakeholders, including PMI, national and local officials, public, private and civil society partners to ensure effective collaboration among stakeholders.
•Strong client management, communication, and people management skills highly desirable.
•Experience developing project vision, aligning key stakeholders around that vision, and assuring that the vision is translated into implementable strategies.
•Familiarity with environmental compliance measures, gender integration, and capacity building a plus.
•Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, manage complex programs, and ensure that project staff adhere to the highest standards of quality, relevance, and timeliness.
•PMI project experience or other relevant development partner experience highly desired.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.

Experiencia Requerida

Educación Superior

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