Global Technical Lead -Health (SRMNCAHR)

Overview

To assure quality thematic content across the VSO project portfolio which demonstrates the value of using the Volunteering for Development (VFD) system maximize impact to the primary actors

Responsibilities

Prepositioning

• Support VSO’s prepositioning with potential strategic partners including donors using VSO practice technical evidence in health for policy and V4D leadership advancement.

• Maintain an up-to-date relevant knowledge of practice through participation in relevant external events and fora to explore new innovate ideas to build a strong VSO’s practice in health or partnership in the technical area.

Design

• Lead on the technical content of all designs in the health practice area through providing clear useable content from VSO’s practice for the robust technical elements of any kind design (concept notes, proposals, project re-design, etc.)

• Develop programme models for VSO’s health practice utilizing the Volunteering for Development methodology.

• Introduce new practice and thinking into the thematic application of Volunteering for Development practice (to inform VSO health projects on an iterative basis)

Delivery

• Provide technical accompaniment, mentoring and capacity building of the technical project team members towards building a strong global health portfolio

• Lead on the technical alignment between the projects and the global health portfolio through the portfolio accountability platforms and Community of Practice

Learning and Evidence

• Build and own the Practice Area learning and evidence for Volunteering for Development in VSO’s practice and projects in line with the global health portfolio Theory of Change

• Lead the development of a range of external positioning materials, blogs, presentations, leadership papers, articles, etc. generated from VSO project evidence and practice and wider technical input

• Facilitate learning across VSO by providing technical input to learning content and internal communications

• Produce technical thematic contributions to VSO’s annual and other reporting requirements, including the portfolio review.

• Lead on the facilitation and coordination of the Community of Practice to introduce/discuss new thinking in our Health Practice, learning and evidence generated through the programme and debate improved ways of working towards advancing our global health portfolio

Represent VSO externally and internally, in line with our organisational priorities through values and evidence-based influencing, partnership and alliance building for technical leadership.

Additional education

• Master’s degree in public health, or a related field required. PhD / Dr preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and/or French (additional language abilities welcome)
• Technology: Excellent practical knowledge of Microsoft 365.

Experience

Additional experience

• At least 7 years’ field experience (in Africa and Asia) in Public Health and especially in Sexual Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child Adolescent Health and Right (SRMNCAHR) as well as Health Systems Strengthening, Primary/community-based Health Care, Universal Health Coverage
• Proven experience working with Adolescents and Youth in SRMNCHAR in Africa and Asia

Skills

• writing skills
• communicaton skills

Additional skills

• Proven strong technical design and writing skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of volunteerism in development.
• Knowledge and understanding of social inclusion, accountability, and resilience along with technical expertise in Health.
• Excellent personal relationship and communication skills with substantial experience in networking and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders.

Terms and conditions

All applications to be submitted through the link before 19th November 2021 https://bit.ly/globaltechnicalleadsexualreproductivematernalnewbornchildadolescenthealthandrights