Senior Technical Director

JOBSUMMARY The Senior Technical Director holds overall technical direction and technical quality accountability fora program or project(s)across variousglobal healthpillars.Theyset the technical strategyanddecideshow technical resourcesare investedagainst that strategy; andholdsfinal technical sign-off on what leaves FHI 360 under theproject(s).The SeniorTechnicalDirector serves as a strategicglobal healthleader within FHI 360 , responsible for overseeing the implementation of multipletechnicalportfolios and initiatives. This role providestechnicaloversight to a divisioncomprisedoftechnicalteams,fosters innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality outcomes aligned with organizationalobjectives. The SeniorTechnicalDirector collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and organizational impact. The Sr.TechnicalDirector provides leadership, guidance,andtechnical quality, innovation, and knowledge management. RESPONSIBILITIES /DUTIES Technical Leadership & Direction: Sets the technical strategy for the technical pillars and decides how technical resources, stafftimeand technical investment areallocatedagainst it. Holds final technical sign-off on workplans, technical deliverables and normative products before they reach the donor. Arbitrates technical questions that cross technical areas or awards — indicator and case definitions, service package composition, data architecture Ensures technical approachesare groundedincurrent normativeguidance, and that FHI 360 technical positionsare revisedas that guidance changes. Sets the technical standard for integration across disease areas and healthsystems functions andholds that standard in implementation rather than in proposal narrative. Serves as FHI 360 ’s senior technical interlocutor with the U.S. Department of State, ministries of health, and other normative bodies, and technical counterparts among implementing partners. Directs the technical response when the portfoliois calledon at short notice — outbreak response, donor-requested surge, or a country program in difficulty. Builds the technical evidence base from portfolio implementation, including peer-reviewed publication, conferencepresentationand contribution to normative guidance. Provides senior technical leadershiponnew business in these technical areas, including technical strategy, technical design and technical review of proposals and country buy-ins. Complexity & ProblemSolving: Navigates complex challenges inherent in projectimplementation. Offers strategic direction and innovative solutions for portfolio-specificchallenges. Analyzes project performance andidentifiesareas forimprovement. Recommends actionable solutions to enhance effectiveness andefficiency. Fosters innovation and shares best practices to drive organizationalimpact. Contributes to achieving sustainable developmentgoals. Discretion &Impact: Exercisesdiscretionoverproject-relatedmatterswithdirectimpactonprojectoutcomesand organizational success. Makes decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholderengagement. Influences portfolio performance andreputation. Decisions contribute to achieving organizationalobjectivesand driving positivechange. Impactsboth short- and long-term public healthoutcomes. Collaboration &Interaction: Engageswithinternalandexternalstakeholderstogatherandshareevidence,lessons learned, and best practices. Fosters partnerships with project teams, donors, and implementingpartners. Facilitates communication and knowledge exchange to enhance projectoutcomes. Communication styleis characterizedby transparency, collaboration, andteamwork. Works cross-functionally to achieve common goals and drive organizationalimpact. EstablishesandmaintainsrelationshipsacrossFHI360,includingwithallGroupsand Enterprise Support colleagues. Works with the Project Directorand department senior leadershipto hold the division of responsibility between technical direction, which sits with this post, and award management,deliveryand compliance, which sit with the Project Director. Maintains the technical relationship with the donor’s technical staff directly, in coordination with the Project Director rather than through them. Management &Supervision: Overseesproject implementation within theirdivision. Provides leadership and guidance to projectteams. Sets strategic direction, manages budgets, and ensures programmaticquality. Focuses on fostering a culture of excellence andaccountability. Managesprojectstaffandshapestheportfoliostructureforoptimalefficiencyandeffectiveness. Leadsateamofseasonedtechnicalexperts,handlingsupervision,performance management, and professional development. Line manages the technicalarealeads and is accountable for their performance, development, and deployment across mechanisms. Embracesotherdutiesasassigned,contributingtotheteam’smultifacetedandevolvingresponsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge &Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of project managementprinciples. Expertise inprogram implementationmethodologies. Proficient in organizational leadershippractices. Demonstratesexpertiseinstrategicplanning,riskmanagement,andstakeholderengagement. Proventrackrecordofdrivinginnovationandachievingimpactfuloutcomeswithintheirdivision. Aimstomeetorexceedrevenuetargetsacrossallsegments(USG, foundations/corporations, and other donors). MinimumQualifications: Master’s Degree or its international equivalent in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Systems. Minimum of 12years of relevant experience in project management, overseeing complex projects and initiatives; or 9 years and a PhD;Minimum 8 years of experience in leadership and linemanagement. Provenexperienceleadingandmanagingcomplex,strategicportfoliosofprograms/projects on a national or international scale. Experience leading teams in complex settings, managing financial and humanresources. Significant experienceworking