Technical Lead-GCF

The Opportunity

Save the Children is inviting applications from suitably qualified personnel to fill the position of Technical Lead- Climate-resilient, Healthcare and Wellbeing for Communities in Southern Malawi for the Malawi Country office, Lilongwe. Technical Lead (TL) will provide technical strategy and leadership for program implementation. The position reports directly to the Project Director. The role holder will ensure technical quality and quantity, oversee strengthening of climate resilience of the health system in 6 climate vulnerable districts to better manage climate-related diseases, including supporting 80+ health facilities, and healthcare staff in those districts to better prepare them to mitigate the impact of climate change. Through community engagement, the project will enable 250 communities to better respond to health early warnings, manage and mitigate climate-related risks to health, and seek care appropriately.

The post holder is expected to work closely with the Directorate of Community and Promotive Health Services under MoH and provide technical advice and support to project technical staff to; project objectives are successfully achieved. The TL will play a lead role in setting the strategic direction for the technical objectives of the project, overseeing the work on the health early warning systems development, climate resilient healthcare and WASH facility guidelines and their implementation, training of healthcare staff on climate related diseases and the interventions at the community level. The role holder will identify opportunities for collaboration with other health and nutrition investments in the project districts. The TL is responsible for ensuring program quality and learning, as well as advising field-based technical staff and ensuring a more comprehensive package of climate related health services are available to children and their caregivers. 

The job holder will play a representational and advocacy role with the Government of Malawi, donors, and key national and international stakeholders, and works on a regular basis with internal stakeholders to maximize program delivery. The TL will ensure that program learning, research, and evaluation findings are channeled towards advocacy, continuous improvements, and achieving program targets. The position holder will also closely collaborate with the Project Director to ensure all deliverables are on time and quality outputs have been delivered and will lead a team of Country Office advisers on health systems strengthening, climate and health, Gender and Social Inclusion, WASH and solarization, MEAL and construction. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have: 

• A minimum of an Advanced degree in either in Environmental Health, Public Health, Social Sciences, Environmental Studies or its equivalent. 
• At least 10 years of working experience at national and international level in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating health related interventions. 
• Experience of providing technical support in the design and management of climate and health related programs in LMICS.
• Proven experience designing and leading capacity strengthening and quality improvement initiatives within public healthcare systems in LMICs, including with service providers and government officials.
• Experience in implementing programs or initiatives and managing issues around public health related to climate and health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), GESD, Infrastructure and solarization, health systems strengthening.
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessments, project reports, and analysis. 
• Excellent communication skills, politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
• Experience managing technical teams across extensive geographies. 
• Strong analytical capacity and proficient understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Strong management skills, developing self and others.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results, engage in effective and collaborative problem solving and decision making, and foster program innovations and adaptations.
• Strong English proficiency knowledge with good working knowledge of other languages (reading, writing, speaking) 
• Advanced knowledge about Climate sensitive diseases/conditions (malaria, cholera, malnutrition, heat stress and mental health) that is affecting communities in Malawi
• Work experience in leading prevention and control of diseases/conditions of primary interest to the Project i.e. diarrhea, malnutrition etc.
•  Leading project monitoring, and evaluation and learning.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

We believe in providing reasonable accommodations to support the professional growth and success of all employees. We thus encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.  

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.