Country Operations Technical Project Advisor I

The Delivering Innovation in Self-Care (DISC) project supports PSI’s vision to reimagine healthcare by increasing awareness, availability, and access to contraceptive self-care methods like DMPA SC self-injection that give women greater power and control over their sexual and reproductive health.

In partnership with Ministries of Health, healthcare provider networks, and other key stakeholders, DISC is integrating self-care methods into health systems, bringing care closer to consumers, and amplifying their voice, choice, and agency. DISC is now in an exciting new phase that involves scaling high-impact practices within existing countries and expanding into new ones, including Nigeria, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Ethiopia, DRC, and Kenya.

PSI seeks a Country Operations Technical Project Advisor I that will support the design, implementation and adaptation of the DISC project across its implementation countries. This will include developing and translating implementation guidance, training and coaching internal and external partners to deliver DISC’s mandate through contextualization of quality of care (QoC), quality assurance (QA) and demand generation approaches, close monitoring of performance data against budget allocations and data utilization to guide implementation adaptation and documentation. The candidate will also cultivate partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to build towards the sustainability of DISC’s impact across the different markets.

• →Contribute to the development and implementation of the project's technical activities and strategy including supporting the development and introduction of innovative technical approaches in quality of care, demand generation and adaptive implementation. Oversee specific project deliverables to ensure they are completed on time and in accordance with PSI quality standards. 45% of time
• →Contribute to regular reporting on program activities, including documenting key learnings. adaptations and guidelines. Contribute to the timely preparation and submission of project technical reports for management and donors' decision-making process. Synthesize lessons learnt documentation and dissemination of best practices. 20% of time
• →Contribute to development and contextual adaptation of project technical guidance.  Provide technical assistance and/or training to build the technical capacity of project staff, partners, and stakeholders to effectively deliver desired project results. Build and nurture strategic relationships with relevant external stakeholders through technical assistance and capacity building. Ability to confidently present complex information simply, and advocate to senior stakeholders and Ministries of Health 25% of time
• →Undertake regular field monitoring of technical activities to ascertain progress and utilization of resources against the workplan and make timely recommendations for follow-up. Provide inputs to the project's program management team for the development of budgets and budget realignments by project's program management team. 10% of time
• →Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.
• →More than 30% international travel

Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

• Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field.

• Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred (e.g. MPH, MSc, etc.)

• At least 5 years of relevant experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.

• Demonstrate solid technical knowledge in FP program implementation; knowledge in self-administered contraception is preferred.

• Ability to provide technical assistance to project staff and external stakeholders with support, including capacity building to project staff, partners and stakeholders.

• Ability to implement technical products and tools.

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, including the ability to work as a member of a team and independently.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop creative, practical solutions.

• Ability to operate with limited supervision and exercise good independent judgement to achieve desired outcomes in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

• Creative thinker with ability to contribute to and improve technical approach.

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365. Familiarity with a quantitative or qualitative data analysis program preferred; with demonstrated skills in data utilization to support decision-making.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for presentation, facilitation, and diplomacy, both verbal and written.

• Expert proficiency in English (essential- spoken and written) as well as the language of the applicable country and/or region. French fluency preferred.

• Cultural humility and respect.

We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.