JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR- POLICY, GOVERNANCE &ADVOCACY
Applications due date : November 07,2014
POSITION: Senior Technical Advisor Policy, Governance, and Advocacy
SUPERVISOR: Principal Technical Advisor, Policy, Governance and Advocacy, LMG/Haiti
LOCATION: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
SUPERVISEES: None
BAND : J

OVERVIEW: The Leadership, Management and Governance Project in Haiti (LMG/Haiti) is a three-year project (2012-2015). With the funding of USAID, LMG is working to strengthen the Haitian health system by building the leadership, management and governance capacity at the central level of the MSPP. The project’s key initiatives include:

• Establishing a contracting function in the MSPP for essential health services through the implementation of the MSPP’s national results-based financing strategy;
• Strengthening the MSPP’s capacity to regulate, manage and monitor the health system;
• Strengthening the performance of Global Fund grantees and the State National Hospital; and
• Building the communications capacity of the MSPP

To support the MSPP in its oversight role of the health system, LMG/Haiti is providing technical support by embedding technical advisors at the MSPP and is financially supporting activities to reinforce the leadership, management, and governance capacity of the MSPP central directorates to better regulate, manage and monitor the health system.

Within this context, MSH seeks a Technical Advisor for Governance, Policy and Advocacy to provide targeted technical support to the MSPP.

RESPONSBILITIES: LMG/Haiti’s Policy, Governance and Advocacy team is responsible for providing technical assistance to the MSPP to (i) strengthen monitoring, evaluation and review (M&E&R) of national health plans and strategies (NHS); and (ii) strengthen the MSPP capacity to monitor donors’ financing. The Senior Technical Advisor will provide targeted technical assistance to the MSPP to achieve these results. The Senior Technical Advisor will be either embedded into specific Units or Directorates at the MSPP or will be available to respond to the short-term needs of the MSPP Directorates as coordinated by the team lead. The Senior Technical Advisor reports to the Principal Technical Advisor, Policy, Governance and Advocacy.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the technical oversight of the Principal Advisor Governance, Policy, and Advocacy, the Senior Technical Advisor shall assist the General Direction of the MSPP and relevant MSPP directions and National Programs in:
o Assist the MSPP General Direction in strengthening monitoring, evaluation and review (M&E&R) of national health plans and strategies (NHS), and to establish a sound country-led platform for harmonizing progressively M&E&R of the health sector.
o Assist the Unite d’Etudes et Programmation of the MSPP in establishing the system and the mechanisms for tracking overall financing of the National HIV and TB Programs and of the National Reproductive and Child Health initiatives.
o Analyze and document constraints to MSPP sector leadership and governance role, as well as bottlenecks to results of national health plans and strategies, in order to allow MSPP decision-making and re-programming, and constant alignment of LMG and USAID support to sector change and demand in capacity building.
o Documenting progress of activities, obstacles and bottlenecks via quarterly and hoc reports to be submitted to LMG Haiti and General Direction of MSPP;
o Fulfilling any other tasks pertinent with the scope of work of his/her position.

1. Advanced degree (Masters) in Public Health, Health Economics, Health Management Sciences or related field required and at least seven years of related experience.
2. Demonstrated experience in health systems strengthening, particularly in the areas of policy and management systems development, grants and governance
3. Well-developed planning, implementation, and project management skills, with experience working in a developing country setting with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
4. Experience with public health and leadership, management and governance projects supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID and other international agencies, preferred.
5. Experience building and maintaining partnerships, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with varied groups and organizations.
6. Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent communication skills: verbal, written, listening, presentation, and facilitation.
7. Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
8. Fluency in French required and Creole desirable; additional fluency in English preferred.
9. Relevant global experience and previous experience in public health work in Haiti is beneficial.
10. Willingness and ability to travel within Haiti as needed.

Notes :
Please note this is a local position paid in local currency according to MSH-Haiti Salary Scale.
No allowances will be permitted under this position

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.