Advisor II, Technical

Based in USA (Washington, DC and PSI approved states)
10-25% international travel
Work From Almost Anywhere Status = Eligible
Reports to Sr. Program Manager, Technical Services

Who we are

PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Join us!

The Adolescents 360 (A360) project is a 5-year investment funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) that implements across Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Kenya. In its first investment phase (2016-2020), the project designed interventions to increase contraceptive access and uptake among adolescent girls ages 15-19. In its follow-on investment phase (2020-2025), the project is adapting these interventions for greater impact, institutionalizing them into government systems for sustainability, and conducting research and learning activities to contribute to filling gaps in the global evidence base. The A360 global team is a diverse, multi-country-based team that plays a critical role in technical excellence for the project’s implementation in its geographies of focus. The global team is also tasked with ensuring that project learning and evidence is disseminated and translated within key communities of practice, so that the value of the project is sustained through its contribution to advancing progress in ASRH implementation globally.

PSI seeks an Advisor II, Technical that will function as a critical member of the global A360 team, leading or managing the implementation of sub-components of the project’s technical activities and strategies in line with PSI and global best practices. Increasingly involved in design of technical activities and strategy of a technical department, project, or network member. Contribute to internal capacity building efforts across the PSI network.

Salary Range:
$86,000 (MINIMUM) – $108,000 (MID-POINT) – $130,000 (MAXIMUM)

For US-based candidates, the annual base salary range is reflected above. * We value transparency and have provided the full salary range for this role. Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the midpoint of the range would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth. PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health care, retirement plan, generous leave, as well as other great benefits. For more information, please ask your recruiter or visit https://www.psi.org/careers/ to learn more!

*For all applicants applying outside of the US; please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed through the local PSI office. Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office, including payment in local currency.

Your contributions

• Technical: Contribute to the development and implementation of ’’’A360’s technical activities and strategy, including possibly leading development and implementation of discrete workstreams. Provide remote and in-country technical assistance to build capacity of A360 country teams to effectively deliver results in line with PSI and global best practices and the department’s, project’s, or network member’s technical strategy. Lead development and implementation of A360 workplans in collaboration with program management team with limited supervision. Support report writing and development of technical guidance in specific areas related to A360’s technical strategy. 40% of Time
• Program Management: Manage specific technical workstreams within the A360 project (including its holistic program workstreams – MNCH / economic strengthening). Provide inputs into development of budget by A360’s program management team. 15% of Time
• Representation: Represent the department, project, or network member internally and externally. 10% of Time
• Thought Leadership / Knowledge Management: Contribute to the development and implementation of ’’’A360’s thought leadership and knowledge management agenda, including the development and internal and external dissemination of technical and programmatic briefs, webinars, reports, and manuscripts. 20% of Time
• Fundraising: Contributes to new business development by writing or reviewing proposals. May serve as lead writer on a medium bid or pieces of a larger bid. 10% of Time
• May manage people; provide coaching and mentoring to staff. 5% of Time

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.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field
• Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field (e.g., MPH, MSc, MPP, MPA, MBA) preferred.
• At least 7 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted.
• Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge in relevant technical area.
• Ability to provide technical assistance to PSI network with minimal support.
• Experience providing technical assistance to A360’s countries of implementation (Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya)
• Ability to share knowledge internally and externally with communities of practice.
• Ability to produce technical products and tools with minimal oversight and direction.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external colleagues. Able to work as a member of a team and independently.
• Self-starter.
• Ability to lead development of technical approach for proposals with oversight.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365. Familiarity with a quantitative or qualitative data analysis program preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. Proficiency in a relevant language other than English (especially French) preferred.
• Cultural Humility and respect.

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
Pragmatism: You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
Collaboration: You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check. For domestic positions: Must be authorized to work in the United States. N.B. PSI will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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