Technical Director for Implementation Science and WASH - Proposal
Hours: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Location: Global
Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission (http://www.urc-chs.com/).
Overview:
URC is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for WASH Implementation Science for the upcoming USAID-funded global project, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Research and Learning. The five-year project will address key global and country specific WASH issues through a consortium that leads collaborative implementation science research, specialized technical assistance to country programs, and supports the use of evidence for decision making. The Senior Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership to the design, implementation and partner support associated with the implementation research and learning portfolio of activities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead development and oversight of the implementation research agenda with consortium partners, USAID, and stakeholders.
- Support Project Director in developing and implementing overall project strategy and workplan toward achieving project objectives.
- Oversee the consortium’s study development and implementation in accordance with the project strategy and objectives.
- Lead the technical assistance deployment process in response to USAID and stakeholder requests
- Support the Project Director in ensuring activities are performed to a high professional standard, effectively implemented, and fulfill donor and URC requirements.
- Oversee mechanisms that ensure technical rigor and excellence and enhance capacity development among partners.
- Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts that ensure effective implementation of the evidence translation and dissemination strategy. .
Minimum Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Dr.PH) in health, environmental health, engineering, implementation science, or a relevant field.
- Previous experience as Senior Technical Director, Senior Advisor or Principal Investigator for a large and complex global research activity.
- At least seven years of professional experience supporting implementation science and research, program management for USG or other donor-funded projects with complex consortia
- At least ten years of experience implementing programs or researching technical areas, such as: on-site sanitation services and hygiene, sustainable rural water resources and services, urban WASH services and policy environment, WASH sector finance.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- English fluency required; secondary language fluency desired.
To Apply:
For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at
www.urc-chs.com/careers.
You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.
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