Background

The Technical Support Services (TSS) Activity helps USAID/South Africa and Regional Health Office (RHO) to address technical priorities and develop creative, innovative solutions to strategically allocate resources, strengthen connections with partners, and replicate best practices and effective program models. Through the TSS contract, Panagora Group augments capacity by providing technical, operational, and administrative support to USAID’s largest health portfolio. TSS deploys advisors in response to USAID requests for priority work with government stakeholders, implementing partners, and/or other entities. TSS supports Health Office staff and teams to integrate creative solutions into routine work. TSS also provides international and local expertise for surge support, as needed, for USAID Program Cycle requirements, planning, development, outreach, communications, and Health Office human resource functions.

Description of Position

The Solutions Advisor: Integration & Strategic Approaches will support the design and implementation of strategic, innovative, and integrated solutions for enhanced programming that align with USAID/South Africa and regional health offices (including but not limited to RHO, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Mozambique) strategic goals. They will be a thought partner for USAID and leverage TSS achievements and successful approaches to help meet the unique needs of USAID/Southern Africa and the RHO, particularly in relation to integrating the latest global, regional, and national guidance. The Solutions Advisor: Integration & Strategic Approaches will support USAID to sustain TSS’ contributions to high-quality technical deliverables, high-fidelity program management and implementation, productive strategic engagements with stakeholders, and meaningful communication of program impact to key audiences.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Solutions Advisor: Integration & Strategic Approaches will support one or more of the following areas:

Program Integration for Sustainability

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  Support the integration of TSS support to USAID, promoting seamless coordination across various teams specializing in Collaboration, Learning, & Adapting, Strategic Information, Care & Treatment, and Prevention. Ensure that services are aligned and coherent across different programs to maximize efficiency and impact.
  
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  Work closely with USAID and TSS project managers and technical teams to design and implement integrated solutions that foster cross-pollination of ideas and leverage best practices. Facilitate the adoption of innovative approaches that enhance the overall effectiveness of health programming.
  
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  Develop and recommend strategies for integrating TSS support with USAID’s goals, focusing on improving the efficiency, reach, and impact of health programs. Ensure that all solutions are strategically aligned with USAID’s objectives, including South Africa’s National Strategic Framework, National Health Insurance, and Accelerator Agreements.
  
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  Provide expert guidance on optimizing TSS project management approaches and processes to support the integrated delivery of practical, efficient solutions. Promote and facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure that solutions for health programming benefit from a holistic and coordinated approach.
  

Strategic Planning & Advisory

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  Identify and propose innovative solutions that shape future programming and strengthen TSS’ support to USAID teams in strategizing for an evolving health office portfolio, including strategic planning, program monitoring, routine reporting, and communicating achievements to key audiences.
  
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  Support USAID and TSS to operationalize and integrate global, regional, and national priorities and guidance related to sustainability planning and health systems strengthening.
  
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  Provide expert advice on aligning solutions with USAID’s strategic objectives, ensuring coherence across different programs and initiatives, and developing tools, guidelines, and resources to support the implementation of integrated approaches.
  
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  Support the use of data to inform continuous improvement and adaptation of health integration strategies.
  
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  Promote knowledge sharing and learning across the organization and with external partners.
  

Storytelling & Packaging Technical Content

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  Support TSS and USAID teams to translate and package complex technical information into clear and compelling products appropriate for specific target audiences.
  
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  Transform complex technical content into clear, concise, and persuasive communications materials tailored to specific target audiences that USAID can use to highlight its achievements and impact on national, regional, and global levels.
  
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  Lead the identification, writing, and review of materials for publication at conferences and other learning events, ensuring the content effectively communicates program outcomes.
  
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  Working closely with the technical and communication teams, create compelling knowledge products that document best practices, innovations, lessons learned, and program achievements that effectively communicate the impact of USAID's work.
  

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  Design comprehensive toolkits and facilitate phased orientation sessions for USAID on TSS deliverables, ensuring a smooth transition process. This includes organizing learning events or other methodologies that celebrate progress, reflect on shared learning, and discuss sustainability.
  

To Apply: Fill out the online application. Please include a cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Applicants will be required to complete a skills test.

No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered.

Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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  Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Requirements

• A minimum of a master's degree in public health, health management, or business administration, or equivalent experience.
  
• 10+ years of experience in the health and development sector in southern Africa. A minimum of five years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility managing development programs involving multiple partners and stakeholders in a developing country context.
  
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of non-governmental organizations and/or the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community.
  
• Demonstrated technical expertise in one or more of the TSS technical areas.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to various audiences in English.
  
• Strong HIV and Global Health Security programming proficiency.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds.
  
• Analytical thinker and attention to detail.

• Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship.