Technical Advisor Jobs at Population Services International

Department: Family Planning (FP) and Reproductive Health (RH)
Based in Nairobi, Kenya

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing.

This position requires teamwork, coordination, creativity, flexibility, and a can-do attitude! We want someone who can roll up their sleeves to make things happen, manage multiple and competing priorities, enjoy their work, and liaise diplomatically and effectively with multiple stakeholders and diverse teams.

This position does not require a clinical background, but it does require someone who is passionate about and experienced in implementing family planning and reproductive health product and service delivery programs.

Technical Advisor Job Responsibilities

• Support country programs to implement high-impact FP/RH practices, such as social franchising, social marketing, mobile/outreach services, community-based distribution and seconded providers.
• Assist country teams in developing strategies to make information, products and services more accessible to disadvantaged and underserved groups, with an emphasis on youth, and the poorest (those living on less than $1.90/day).
• Provide FP/RH thought leadership, analyzing and using available evidence to influence policy, funding, and practice at the country, regional and global levels
• Assist in the development, review and monitoring of detailed country implementation plans, specifically for the DFID project, but also for other projects as needed.
• Develop annual capacity building and technical assistance plans, including objectives by country and planned long-distance and in-country technical assistance activities.
• Review and assess project progress against stated deliverables, helping country teams to identify, plan for and address implementation challenges of a technical nature.
• Proactively communicate with the Project Director, Deputy Director, Country FP/RH team leads, including the
• Country Representative, Regional leadership and the Global Medical Director to continually improve programming and problem solve challenges as they arise.

Qualifications for the Technical Advisor Job

• You have a Master’s degree or higher in relevant subject areas.
• You have 5-7 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years of overseas work experience in implementing family planning and reproductive health programs, preferably in contraceptive and safe abortion service delivery projects.
• You are fluent in English. French or Portuguese language skills are a plus.
• Your technical and proposal writing skills are excellent, with a strong attention to detail.
• You have strong facilitation, presentation and public speaking skills.
• You are organized, have strong communication skills and can manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of relevant FP/RH donors and their strategies.
• You are willing to travel and get work done– sometimes on short notice.

How to Apply

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