Senior Technical Advisor, Instructional Design, and Capacity Strengthening at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, Instructional Design, and Capacity Strengthening

Ref: R3102
Location: Abuja
Job Type: full time regular

Main Purpose of the Job

• The Senior Technical Advisor provides technical assistance for MTaPS capacity strengthening and training program in the areas of training strategy, design, and quality assurance: 
• Support the strategic development and evaluation of approaches, courses, and products to build the capacity of pharmaceutical management staff in headquarters and in the field.
• Support the design of state-of-the-art approaches and contribute to an overall strategy that reflects MTaPS priorities and pharmaceutical management field realities.
• Support conceptualization and dissemination of MTaPS approaches, courses, and products. 

Required Minimum Experience
Required:

• At least  7 years of relevant experience in instructional design and capacity strengthening.
• Track record of applying modern concepts of adult learning required in design and implementation of capacity strengthening and training required.
• Relevant experience in international public health, particularly in managing and organizing capacity strengthening and training programs.

Preferred:

• 2-3 years resident working in LMICs preferred.
• Knowledge of eLearning approaches preferred.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in instructional design and training
• Experience in developing and executing capacity strengthening and implementation for multi-national programs
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English are required. 
• Competence in the use of word processing programs required, and experience with spreadsheets and database applications strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff and consultants. 
• Attention to detail and quality with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and manage activities in a time-sensitive environment
• Demonstrated experience working in/with low- and middle-income countries preferred.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English are essential.
• Proficiency in French is preferred, as are languages of other USAID-supported countries is preferred.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as required.
• Interest in managing and supervising technical staff.

Competencies
Navigating the Environment:

• Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility

Ensuring Delivery of Results:

• Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, Managing through systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making

Leading with Credibility:

• Managing others: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Managing Vision and Purpose, Integrity, and Trust, Motivating others, Approachability, and Developing direct reports and others

Qualifications
Required Minimum Education:

• Post-graduate Degree in a field related to International Public Health or Education. Qualification or experience in instructional design, eLearning approaches, and adult education is required. 

Preferred:

• Professional Degree or experience in a field related to pharmaceutical management, system strengthening, or graduate training in education or a related field preferred.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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