Senior Technical Advisor SBCC

Population Services International•Washington, DC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

PSI seeks a Senior SBCC Advisor to lead PSI’s work under the USAID Sustaining Epidemic Control through Unified Prevention (SECURE) Activity, a five-year initiative focused on providing person-centered, evidence -based HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services across Lesotho. The project aims to address and close critical HIV prevention and treatment gaps, working in collaboration with the Government of Lesotho and leveraging past successes to advance a sustainable, equitable response to the epidemic. This person will oversee the scale-up of SBCC services across the SECURE consortium. T he Senior Advisor will be responsible for leading successful implementation of SBCC workstreams throughout the project lifecycle from start-up to close-out. Accountable for delivery of all aspects of SBCC activities and oversight and supervision of project staff. Lead departmental/functional strategy development and work planning and supervise the team responsible for implementation. Serve as a subject matter expert internally and represent the project externally with donors, partners, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree( or international equivalent) in a related field
At least 8 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.
Demonstrated success designing and executing SBCC activities for HIV prevention, care, and treatment in Southern Africa
At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
Advanced knowledge in relevant departmental/functional area.
Excellent leadership, employee development and management skills. Knowing when to coach, when to advise and when to provide specific direction.
Excellent customer service, relationship building/management and consensus building skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to proactively identify opportunities, diagnose problems and develop client-centered and evidence-based solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred
At least 3 years of leadership experience on a USG-funded project preferred
French and/or Spanish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop departmental/functional strategic priorities in collaboration with SECURE senior management team. Develop and oversee workplans and budgets to execute strategic priorities.
Monitor deliverables and progress, course correcting when necessary. Drive the utilization of evidence-based tools, innovations and best-practices to improve the project’s performance.
Develop and manage strategic partnerships with external stakeholders and partners. Ensure effective collaboration between stakeholders and partners. Represent SECURE at internal and external meetings, conferences, and donor meetings.
Support SBCC capacity building of staff and partners engaged in activities related to area of expertise.
Assist the CR or Project Director with other tasks and projects as necessary. Serve as member of the PSI/Lesotho leadership team collaborating closely with other senior staff to improve overall programmatic and operational performance.
Supervise and develop team members. Make recommendations concerning employment, termination, performance evaluations, salary actions, and other personnel actions. Set team and individual goals. Prioritize, organize, delegate, and coordinate the flow of work. Enhance individual employee performance through frequent and timely communication and support

Benefits

PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.
Diversity & Inclusion: PSI affirms its commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included, they can be more honest, collaborative, and successful.
Health & Wellness: In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit.
Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. PSI offers a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.
Learning & Development: PSI is committed to your career growth. Through PSI’s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
Innovation & Collaboration: With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.
Salary Ranges: PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees, while staying cost-competitive.

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