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PSI and its local affiliates work to support Ministries of Health in around 32 developing countries to improve the health of young children. Our child survival efforts are focused on finding the most appropriate channels to reach mothers and care givers, to provide them with high quality, cost-effective, integrated health products and services that address the main causes of childhood disease and death.

PSI is seeking an experienced, dynamic Child Survival Technical Advisor to join a high performing team to support and further develop its child survival portfolio.

The position will be based in Washington, DC with 40% travel and will report to the Director of the Malaria and Child Survival department.

RESPONSIBILITIES
To work as part of a team, supporting the existing ICM technical advisors to define and manage PSI’s child survival strategies to maximize health impact through improved service delivery.
To act as the primary focal point for Integrated Community Case Management and scale up of child survival intervention
Lead regional / global proposal development initiatives to scale up ICCM
Provide in-country and remote technical assistance on program design, resource mobilization/proposal development, implementation, behavior change communications and integrated health delivery approaches.
To engage at the policy level with partner organizations, donors and international networks to share PSI learning and achievements and to ensure PSI is delivering programs in line with international best practices
Act as primary technical focal point for the Global Financing Fund (GFF)
Support the child survival knowledge management activities efforts of the team
Represent PSI at international child survival meetings in order to facilitate knowledge and information exchange and improved partnership

QUALIFICATIONS
Relevant post-graduate degree MD, PhD, or MSc, MPH
7+ years work experience in a developing country in a technical or management capacity role
In-depth technical knowledge of child survival issues in developing countries in both policy and practice
Established international reputation in child survival in developing countries
Professional experience in navigating partnership landscape and the international donor community
Strong and demonstrated fundraising skills
Previous proposal development experience
Strong writing and presentation skills
Fluency in written and spoken English
Written and spoken fluency in French is highly desired
Experience in private sector / marketing is advantageous


STATUS
Exempt
Level 6

Please apply online by selecting this link to the PSI Career Page.
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PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.