Associate Director -Technical

**** Please note: The Associate Director – Technical is a local position. Interested applicants must respond to: sudan-info@fhi.org.

FHI is dedicated to improving lives, knowledge and understanding worldwide through a highly diversified program of research, education and services in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, reproductive health and infectious diseases. We are seeking expression of interest from qualified Sudanese Nationals to join our Southern Sudan Country Program team.

JOB TITLE: Associate Director -Technical

REPORTS TO: Country Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Associate Director, Technical, has the overall responsibility for providing programmatic and technical leadership in the planning, implementation and evaluation of Family Health International’s programs in South Sudan. She/he will assist and work closely with the Country Director in the discharge of this core function.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), or equivalent degree in related field, with specialized training in HIV/AIDS. Five years working experience in FP/RH/ MCH, including neonatal health in a technical capacity, and two years experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention activities. Demonstrated leadership in facilitating multi-sectoral alliances and partnerships -- at local and national levels -- in the area of FP/RH/MCH and neonatal health, as well as technical assistance and consulting experience related to public health responses to FP/RH/MCH and neonatal health service delivery, and STI/ HIV/AIDS prevention desired. Experience in integration of RH/FP into HIV will be an added advantage.

OTHERS
The successful candidate will be expected to work independently on several projects with minimal supervision, possess good written, verbal, and organizational skills, and possess relevant computer software and statistical skills, including Ms Office suite. She/he should possess technical knowledge in Management, including management of assigned personnel and budgets, be culturally sensitive, and understand the political and ethical issues in assigned areas of work.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to travel locally, and internationally.

This position is open to Sudanese nationals only

TO Apply:

Non- Electronic applications with copies of certificates to be submitted at FHI- South Sudan Juba office, Plot no. 38 Block BXVI, HAI MATAR Airport Road .
All electronic applications to be sent to:
sudan-info@fhi.org

Those who do not have the minimum qualifications need not apply
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.


Deadline for receiving applications is on 15/04/2011, 5pm (ET)