Technical Specialist | Antananarivo, Madagascar | 2024 At Chemonics

Chemonics seeks a Technical Specialist for the ongoing USAID FHM Engage in Madagascar. The project aims to improve availability of key commodities in the private sector by playing a market facilitation role, improve accreditation and quality of private sector services, ensure that consumer markets drive demand and improve access to hard to reach urban and peri-urban populations, including youth, leadership through public-private partnerships to facilitate strategic health market decisions and activities that improve product and service delivery in the private sector, and mobilize financial resources to improve private sector provider capacity, responsiveness, and financial sustainability. The Technical Specialist will oversee the technical responsiveness and enhance the implementation of FMH Engage Madagascar workplan. S/he will also focus on introducing and developing a market systems approach to private sector engagement in Madagascar and ensure the development of collaborations with local stakeholders and the network implementation partners to respond to Malagasy health market needs. This position will be based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• In collaboration with the Chief of Party, implement the strategic technical direction of the project and ensure an integrated vision among different components and actors.
• Oversee the development of workplans, activity workplans and the quality control of implementation with a focus on achieving results.
• Support the implementation of the FHM Engage project’s overall strategy, including building and managing partnerships in Madagascar.
• Ensure the program adaptively responds to changes in the operating environment to meet the desired objectives.
• Support the Chief of Party and home office technical team to develop implementation strategy by providing data, information, and any other inputs.
• Provide technical support to local partners and orient them and new team on the FHM Engage’s market development approach.
• In collaboration with local, network implementation partners and local consultants, conduct technical activities related to quality of healthcare provisions, private and public engagement, resource mobilization and other activities as needed under the leadership of the Chief of Party.
• Ensure activities are gender sensitive/transformative, aligned with FHM Engage Gender strategy as well as the DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility) agenda.
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain relationships with the ecosystem of program stakeholders, including private sector/service providers, industry associations, civil society organizations, donors, program beneficiaries, and others.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning; project communications; and project reporting.
• Track activity progress against the project’s Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP).
• Facilitate meetings/workshop/training as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, social work, organization development or related field. Health professional and/or master’s degree in public health, business, project management, or other relevant fields.
• At least 7 years relevant professional experience in the implementation of health sector programs and particularly for the private sector.
• Experience on USAID-funded funded projects is highly recommended.
• Proven capacity and technical skills in private sector healthcare or work experience with local stakeholders and technical skills in health outcomes for family planning, maternal and child health and nutrition.
• Good knowledge of private health sector and Malagasy health policies, strategies, programs, and plans.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, integrity, and creativity.
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a complex and dynamic context.
• Written and spoken fluency in French and English.
• Proven interpersonal and intercultural skills, including flexibility and sensitivity.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to gender diversity.
• Undertake additional tasks subject to workload and skill sets such as business development, cross-project training, and evaluations.
• Ability to interact and collaborate with a broad range of public and private sector and NGO partners.
• Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in Malagasy context.
• Written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to present coherent and convincing messages to different audiences.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Must be authorized to work in Madagascar.

Application instructions:

Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and technical specialist in the subject line to FHMMadagascarRecruit@chemonics.com by August 23, 2024 No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

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Technical Specialist Madagascar | 2024

Chemonics is seeking a Technical Specialist for the ongoing USAID FHM Engage project in Madagascar. The project aims to improve the availability of commodities in the private sector by playing a market facilitator role; improve the accreditation and quality of private sector services; ensure that consumer markets stimulate demand and improve access to hard-to-reach urban and peri-urban populations, including youth; enhance leadership through public-private partnerships to facilitate strategic health market decisions and activities that strengthen private sector product and service delivery; and mobilize financial resources to improve the capacity, responsiveness, and financial sustainability of private sector providers. The Technical Specialist will oversee technical responsiveness and improve implementation of the FMH Engage Madagascar work plan. He/she will also focus on introducing and developing a market systems approach to private sector engagement in Madagascar and will ensure the development of collaborations with local stakeholders and network implementation partners to meet the needs of the Malagasy health market. We are looking for people who are passionate about improving people’s lives around the world.

The tasks and responsibilities are as follows:

• In collaboration with the mission manager, implement the strategic technical direction of the project and ensure an integrated vision between the different components and actors.
• Oversee the development of work plans, activity plans and quality control of implementation with a focus on achieving results.
• Support the implementation of the overall FHM Engage project strategy, including the establishment and management of partnerships in Madagascar.
• Ensure that the program adapts to changes in the operational environment in order to achieve desired objectives.
• Support the Head of Party and HQ technical team in developing the implementation strategy by providing data, information and other input.
• Provide technical support to local partners and orient them and their new team on FHM Engage’s market development approach.
• In collaboration with local partners, network implementing partners and local consultants, carry out technical activities related to quality of health care delivery, private and public engagement, resource mobilization and other activities as needed, under the direction of the Head of Mission.
• Ensure that activities are gender-sensitive/transformative, aligned with the FHM Engage Gender strategy as well as the DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) agenda.
• Establish, maintain and sustain relationships with the program stakeholder ecosystem, including private sector/service providers, professional associations, civil society organizations, donors, program beneficiaries and others.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning, project communication and project reporting.
• Monitor progress of activities against the project’s Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP).
• Facilitate meetings, workshops and trainings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, social work, organizational development or related field. Health professional and/or master’s degree in public health, business management, project management or other relevant fields.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in the implementation of health sector programs, particularly for the private sector.
• Experience with USAID funded projects is strongly recommended.
• Proven capacity and technical skills in private sector health care or experience working with local stakeholders and technical skills in health outcomes for family planning, maternal and child health and nutrition.
• Good knowledge of the private health sector and Malagasy health policies, strategies, programs and plans.
• Have demonstrated leadership, versatility, integrity and creativity.
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a complex and dynamic context.
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English.
• Proven interpersonal and intercultural skills, including flexibility and sensitivity.
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to gender diversity.
• Take on additional tasks depending on workload and skills, such as business development, cross-project training and assessments.
• Ability to interact and collaborate with a wide range of public, private and NGO sector partners.
• Ability to travel and undertake field work in the Malagasy context.
• Written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to present coherent and compelling messages to different audiences.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Must be authorized to work in Madagascar.