Country: United States of America
Closing date: 31 Dec 2014
COMPANY PROFILE
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies. The company is seeking a Director for Global Health Practice to work in our Vienna, VA Home Office.**POSITION DESCRIPTION**
SCOPE OF WORK
The IBTCI Director is responsible for project direction and management; leading the technical direction of new business development and in close collaboration with the Health Practice Principal, the director will contribute to the development of analytical models and frameworks which will become IBTCI signature innovations.
The Director will oversee and coordinate all activities carried out through active projects assigned to her in order to ensure the most effective use of client and project resources. She/he is the key point of contact with the client for day-to-day technical, program, and financial reporting matters for Washington-based projects. She/he will also serve as the conduit of information between the client and IBTCI’s senior management team and Health Practice staff.
Travel to the field is required and will be carried out on an agreed upon regular schedule.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The director will be responsible for:
- Overall operational, administrative and financial management of projects assigned to them, including supervision of home and field office staff
- Contractual compliance and familiarity with the client’s expectations as delineated in the contract and through incidental communications with IBTCI
- Serving as the primary advocate, liaison, and support to the appropriate client operating unit
- Assuring the quality of all products and services provided to the client
- Providing support for technical meetings and working groups on maternal health, child health, environmental health, nutrition, health sector reform, and infectious diseases, as appropriate.
- Seeking out new business opportunities for the Health Practice through online searches and interpersonal relations
- Serving as a technical lead on assigned proposals and task orders by preparing the written technical approach, managing overseas recruitment, and preparing proposal workplans and performance monitoring plans.
- Ensuring timely and complete project reporting (quarterly reports, annual reports, performance reports, etc.) as well as all required performance monitoring reports, work plans, financial reports, and other documents/reports produced by active project
- Representing IBTCI at professional conferences, workshops, meetings and other fora
- Ushering the Health Practice and its consultant teams to embrace innovative methods for data visualization to enhance the presentation of its products and deliverables
- Preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Active involvement as a member of professional working groups, committees related to monitoring and evaluation
- Other tasks as assigned by IBTCI senior management and/or clients
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
An advanced degree (MPH, PhD, MD) in public health, international relations, economics, statistics, political science, public policy, or other relevant field is required.
Desired Experience and Qualities
- At least 10-15 years’ professional work experience in international development as it relates to the relevant technical area.
- At least five years’ experience in positions of project management and administration including experience in directing, managing, implementing, and evaluating large, complex projects;
- At least ten years’ experience with working with a USG agency and/or international organization(s), as well as coordination of activities with a variety of organizations, including universities, development institutions, international organizations, and other donor and contract groups;
- Strong working knowledge of AIDAR and FAR regulations and their practical application;
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills;
- Ability to work with and be responsive to a wide range of client, staff and consultant personalities and requirements;
- Well-organized, attentive to detail, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Works well independently and in teams;
- Proactive in anticipating work requirements and problem solving;
- Committed to mentoring young professionals; and
- Mastery of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, statistical packages, and graphics programs (Microsoft Office); and experienced with using and researching the Internet.
Language
Written and verbal fluency in English required; other foreign languages fluency as appropriate.
How to apply:
Please submit all application materials along with three references here https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com/.