HIVE Technical Director

Job description

Job no: 498891
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Kenya, Mozambique – Maputo, South Africa, Tanzania – Dar es Salam, Zambia – Lusaka
Categories: Program Management/Implementation/Support, Technical/Clinical/Quality Improvement/Training

Under the supervision of ICAP at Columbia University’s Program Director (CQUIN/HIVE), the HIVE Technical Director will lead the delivery of high-quality technical assistance and provide strategic thought leadership to support the implementation of nationally prioritized vertical transmission elimination (VTE) services. This includes identifying and scaling innovative, efficient, and high-impact interventions to strengthen the foundation for sustainable VTP programming. In partnership with PATA, the HIVE Technical Director will lead project implementation by providing high-level global and regional technical assistance for the HIVE network. This includes oversight to reposition HIVE’s knowledge exchange platforms including communities of practice, in-person meetings, webinars, country-to-country exchange visits and technical assistance, aligned with network member country plans for sustainable VTP programming

The ideal candidate will have over 10-years of progressive responsibility providing regional technical assistance to VPT programs and a proven track record of working with ministries of health, multi-lateral organizations, donors, and global agencies to advance VTP priorities.

The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding. Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age, citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status.