Senior Technical Advisor, Hypertension Control – Remote – Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, or Cote d’Ivoire

Job Description

Senior Technical Advisor, Hypertension Control 

Sub-Saharan Africa: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana or Cote d’Ivoire

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a US-based, global public health organization with a mission to prevent 100 million deaths from heart disease and to make the world safer from epidemics. We are led by Dr Tom Frieden, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2017, Resolve to Save Lives has partnered with low- and middle-income country governments, multi-lateral agencies, academic and other civil society partners, and communities to build capacity for and support implementation of enabling policies and effective programs to treat and control hypertension, reduce sodium intake, eliminate artificial trans fat, and strengthen systems for epidemic prevention.

Position Purpose:

RTSL seeks a Senior Technical Advisor, Hypertension Control for our global cardiovascular health team. This senior position will contribute to the implementation of RTSL’s global cardiovascular health initiative, with a focus on supporting the establishment and scale up of high-quality, data-driven hypertension control programs across several countries in Africa. The incumbent works closely with the core RTSL CVH-Hypertension Control team to support national and regional partners to mount effective hypertension control efforts. This support includes providing technical and analytical guidance, programmatic oversight, and strategic advice. The Senior Technical Advisor works under the guidance of and reports to the Director, Global Hypertension Control. This position will be based in sub-Saharan Africa in any of the following countries: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana or Cote d’Ivoire.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will perform duties such as but not limited to the following: 

• Provide technical support to countries in Africa to establish or scale up their hypertension control programs, including integration with other disease areas.

• Contribute to refining and supporting strategies to strengthen HEARTS components including market shaping, pharmaceutical supply chain systems strengthening and digital information systems.
• Support implementing partners and stakeholders in the region to establish or improve models of care for hypertension control in primary care settings.
• Lead or contribute to RTSL’s hypertension control program learning agenda including the implementation science and evaluation research streams of work.
• Lead the development of knowledge management and advocacy products including manuscripts and policy briefs to support leadership with decision making and strategic communication.

• Provide technical support to multiple stakeholders to develop program scale-up plans in relevant RTSL supported countries in the region.
• Monitor program implementation and implement strategies to improve country program performance.
• Identify individual and institutional capacity gaps and develop and lead the implementation of innovative capacity building strategies.

• Identify relevant stakeholders and support relationship building with key partners such as the African Union, PEPFAR, and WHO-AFRO.
• Represent the team in relevant regional events and organize regional events to share lessons.
• Mentor and manage a small team of technical staff and consultants to be successful in their roles.

Requirements:

• Clinical training and post-graduate degree in relevant field (e.g. public health, epidemiology, medicine, or other health profession).
• ~10+ years’ experience working on global health projects with strong clinical program implementation, technical support, and national level stakeholder management components.
• Prior experience implementing chronic disease programs in facility settings and supporting health system strengthening at the national or subnational level.
• Experience working with government partners and demonstrating effective relationship management skills.
• Experience providing technical assistance, including training and coaching, related to strengthening institutional and individual capacity in health systems, across all levels.
• Experience working in multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Technical knowledge of drug protocols and drug supply, data collection and analysis, creating efficiencies, and enabling patient centered approaches to treatment access and adherence.
• Leadership skills with ability to motivate stakeholder teams to drive impact.
• Project management skills, including planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Data management and analysis capabilities as well as the ability to use data to improve program quality.
• Clear, effective, and efficient oral and written communication skills in English; strong diplomacy, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Collaborative, flexible, and resilient work style in a rapidly changing environment and skilled at receiving and integrating feedback.
• Demonstrated experience writing technical reports and proposals, policy briefs, and publications in formats suitable for various audiences.

• Ability to work independently and be self-directed as well as work across cultures and in a team composed of a broad range of stakeholders.

• Proficient in computer software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Able and willing to travel internationally up to 40% of time.

Compensation and Benefits:

Resolve to Save Lives prides itself on cultivating a supportive, connected remote team doing work that matters. We do everything we can to ensure our employees are connected and set up for success.

The salary for this position is competitive and set according to national labor rates for the international NGO sector in the country where the successful candidate resides. The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role.

In addition to a competitive salary, Resolve to Save Lives provides a generous package of benefits, including:

• Health insurance for you and your dependents
• Contributions toward retirement
• Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays
• Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year
• Professional development and home office setup benefits
• Up-to-date computer equipment

RTSL believes its programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We encourage applications from and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Resolve to Save Lives complies with all applicable US EEO laws.

RTSL accepts and reviews applications on an ongoing basis. We are grateful for your interest in our work and for your application. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to every applicant. One of our talent team members will contact you if your qualifications match the role.