Technical Advisor

The Technical Advisor provides business development and technical support to MSH's Global Health Innovation (GHI) team. Among others, this role will focus on climate and health, integrated health care, and policy/advocacy-related work, with additional work to be added per the needs and discretion of the TA's supervisor. In general, the TA will support business development, partnerships, and external thought leadership MSH. S/he works closely with TSLs and Project Directors to provide technical backstopping, support work planning, data analysis, oversight and coordination of reporting support/donor management, and to ensure coordination with other MSH units including MERL on assigned projects. S/he will take on additional / other projects as assigned by GHI leadership and will be an active participant in GHI and MSH meetings and initiatives.

Technical support and leadership for projects (50-75%)

Under the direction of Technical Strategy Leads and/or Project Directors:

• Provide technical and coordination support for technical excellence of projects, including lead roles in work-planning, achievement of deliverables on time and within budget, overseeing and coordinating teams to ensure compliance with donor reporting and other requirements, and adherence to MSH policies and procedures.
• Contribute to and support development of approaches and tools for the design and implementation of technical strategies that are innovative, technically sound, and/or evidence-based.
• Contribute to developing products that communicate the technical strategies, approaches and results of MSH projects with donors, prime contractors (when other than MSH), partner organizations, and other relevant parties. This will contribute to achievement of MSH objectives through the documentation of MSH best practices, as well as research and mapping activities to inform and elevate various MSH technical strategies.
• Contribute to the production and dissemination of knowledge products and processes such as literature reviews, case studies, and blog posts for national and international audiences to accelerate rapid transfer of best practices.
• Synthesize evidence and literature, as well as relevant program results when appropriate for inclusion in products and strategies.
• Lead development and review of conference abstracts in coordination with other MSH teams per the SOPs.
• In coordination with Communications focal points and TSLs, identify the best dissemination channel(s) to support use of information internally and externally, including through organizing thought leadership series and events

Business Development (25-40%)

• Under the guidance of TSLs or as a lead or co-TSL, contribute to project pre- positioning and research activities to support development of technical strategies. Participate in, and contribute to the preparation of technical proposals for core and diverse donors.
• Serve as Business Development liaison for the IHC and policy/advocacy portfolios, maintaining pipeline for both portfolios in close coordination with BD focal point, developing SWOTs, and supporting bid resources and bid decision processes

Management/coordination of special projects (10-25%)

• Support SPHI/GHI to contribute to additional projects / special initiatives to serve the overall mission of MSH.
• Represent MSH externally at conferences and other though leadership events.
• Meet and communicate regularly with supervisor to discuss status of ongoing work and to provide briefings on new developments. Actively seek to develop performance through formal and informal development activities.
• Ensure knowledge of and adherence to MSH values, policies and guidelines and consistent quality of work performed. Conduct annual Performance Planning and Reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates should have at least 5-6 years of related experience of related experience with a Bachelor's degree and 3-4 years of experience with a Master's degree
• Master's degree in public health or related field required
• Previous experience working for MSH is required
• Strong ability to represent the organization as a principal contact and generally performs in a program/project leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities, and manage a variety of activities with attention to detail both independently and within a team. Ability to work with management and senior customer personnel on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines.
• Well tested record of financial management of international projects.
• Successful experience working in a home office environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, written, and oral presentation skills.
• Develops resolutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity and latitude. Uses judgment within broadly defined policies and practices.
• International working experience in health or related field in developing countries highly preferred.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

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