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University Research Co., LLC - Center for Human Services
Technical Director - Mental Health, USAID, Mental Health Activity (MHA) - Proposal
August 13, 2024
Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
Reports to: Chief of Party
University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a globally recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement. Since 1965, we have been committed to building and sustaining resilient health systems by collaborating with partners to implement science-driven, scalable solutions tailored to local needs. We embody our core values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility), Collaboration, Accountability, and Performance Excellence.
URC is searching for an experienced Technical Director with experience in mental health and psychosocial (MHPSS) for the anticipated five-year $50-99M USAID Flagship Mental Health Activity in Ukraine. The purpose of this activity is to accelerate the development of a modern, evidence based, integrated mental health system in Ukraine that will foster enhanced accountability, efficiency, and transparency to effectively address the evolving mental health challenges faced by Ukrainians amidst and after the conflict.
Responsibilities:
The Technical Director is responsible for supporting the COP and ensuring compliant implementation of project activities. The skills and experience of the position complement those of the, emphasizing comprehensive mental health cascade of care. This position is a member of the Senior Management Team.
The roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Directly assist the COP in providing technical leadership for project implementation and course correction based on the creation and use of a learning agenda;
- Leads the multi-disciplinary technical team, including managers and specialists, that focuses on all aspects of MHPSS cascade of care;
- Accountable for the achievement of results, ensuring quality of technical assistance is maintained at the highest standards, and project technical objectives and deliverables are met in a timely manner;
- Analyze complex data, identify trends, and make evidence-informed decisions while ensuring dissemination of technical learning across the program and amongst relevant external stakeholders;
- Directly supervises Team Leaders each responsible for the implementation of MHA’s strategics objectives;
- Responsible for promoting partnership and multi-sectoral collaboration;
- Responsible for timely submission of high-quality work plans, reports, and other products;
- Provide high quality technical support to the central government with formulation and implementation of guidelines and policies;
- Engage technical experts at URC home office and STTA consultants strategically to support timely achievement of the project objectives;
- Serve as Acting COP in his/her absence.
- Master’s degree in Social Services, Physiology Medicine or related field;
- Minimum eight years of senior-level professional experience in managing and implementing health programs in Ukraine or elsewhere;
- Minimum 8 years of demonstrated excellence in a management position in an international health and development context, with specific experience in conflict settings, including direct supervision of professional and support staff, quality evaluation of staff performance and deliverables, and contract/grant management;
- Demonstrated understanding of the Ukraine health system landscape and context;
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in building government, non-government, and community capacity to address health issues;
- Demonstrated leadership capacity to build and lead highly skilled senior experts and supervising staff on a project of similar scale;
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level officials particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with national and subnational government officials and institutions, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID, CSOs, and donor organizations;
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in English and Ukrainian.
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