Capacity Development Lead - USAID Local Health System Sustainability Activity - Timor Leste
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Job Description
Opportunity
The USAID Health System Sustainability
Activity in Timor-Leste is part of the global Local Health System
Sustainability (LHSS) project, a global task order that works to
strengthen health systems as a means to achieve universal
health coverage and improve population health and well-being.
Interventions focus on reducing financial barriers, holding health
services accountable for meeting all clients’ needs and making sure that
the care patients receive meets minimum standards. The
USAID Health System Sustainability activity in Timor-Leste supports the
Government of Timor-Leste to govern, finance, and deliver quality and
affordable essential health services while being responsive and
accountable to users and an engaged civil society
effectively and sustainably. The activity’s objectives are to
strengthen health sector governance, enhance health sector workforce
management, improve healthy behaviors, and improve health advocacy and
civic engagement for health system strengthening.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Under the guidance of the Chief of Party and Senior Program Manager, the Capacity Development Lead will have the following responsibilities:
- Coordinate and collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MOH) – including, but not limited to the National Directorate of Policy, Planning and Coordination, and the General Directorate of Corporate Services – to identify interventions the Activity can undertake in partnership with the GOTL to further strengthen their capacities in selected areas to improve health system governance and functioning.
- Co-develop and help execute a capacity development assessment that considers the following elements in the GOTL’s health sector: organizational mandate; strategy and planning; leadership and management; coordination and stakeholder engagement; organizational governance; capacities necessary to generate, interpret, and use quality health data; and any internal inclusion- or gender-related policies and protocols.
- Support the MoH in the implementation of a capacity development action plan, including creating capacity development exercises, developing modules, identifying training experts, coordinating development of training modules, monitoring trainings and documenting success stories.
- The lead will work across all the objectives of the Activity including health financing, COVID19 response, Civic Engagement, Human Resources for Health and Social and Behaviour Change. S/he will closely work with technical leads, providing targeted technical assistance on capacity development and training needs.
- Provide subject matter expertise and in-country leadership in guiding LHSS capacity development initiatives, including use the latest science on adult learning and organizational effectiveness.
- Lead work on ensuring effective implementation of Activity’s Sustainability & Transition Plan and updating the plan as necessary throughout the life of the project.
- In collaboration with the Human Resources for Health Lead, coordinate with MOH and the National Institute of Health (INS) in assessing training needs and supporting the INS in developing a training strategy for the health sector.
- Contribute key inputs for the work planning process for all activities in USAID Health System Sustainability Activity in future years. Implement activities in a way that is harmonized with USAID Health System Sustainability Activity objectives to ensure complementary and efficient implementation.
- Contribute and strengthen Activity’s MEL related to Capacity and organization development of individuals and organizations. The task include developing capacity development indicators, collecting data, and reporting on indicators, in collaboration with the MEL team.
- Support the COVID-19 Lead in planning and monitoring of various COVID-19 related trainings.
- Contribute to the timely production of quality deliverables to USAID, including quarterly reports, annual reports, work plans, budgets, technical reports, and publications.
- Develop case studies and success stories from LHSS Timor-Leste interventions to the LHSS’s Knowledge Management / Communications teams.
- Actively facilitate and participate in relevant meetings, technical working groups, and conferences as necessary to share knowledge generated through USAID Health System Sustainability Activity interventions and to represent the Activity.
- Within the USAID Health System Sustainability Activity, the Capacity Development Lead will report to the Senior Program Manager and work functionally with Chief of Party and other technical leads.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, human resources management and/or, or another relevant field
- At least 9 years of relevant professional experience; or 7 years with a Master’s degree; or PhD.
- Strong experience in capacity building in the health sector in Timor-Leste is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government counterparts and coordinate various actors such as different units, other ministries and government agencies, donors and NGOs.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment where there is understanding of how the interventions are linked to larger activity goals.
- Familiarity with health systems strengthening concepts will be an advantage.
- Familiarity with donor-funded projects especially USAID will be an advantage.
- Proven professional knowledge of MS Office applications and appropriate organizational skills.
- Language Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Fluent Tetum writing and speaking skills required
- Portuguese writing and speaking skills preferred
- Timorese nationals are encouraged to apply
Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
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