Full-Time

Senior Program Director

Health Systems Strengthening

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Results for Development

Results for Development

201-500 employees

E-learning and support in health, education, nutrition

Social Impact
Education
Healthcare

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: Remote in UK

Flexible location; applicants from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, U.S., and U.K. are welcome.

Category
Healthcare Administration & Support
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Advanced degree in relevant field (health system, health policy, health financing or economics, public health, or a related field international affairs) or equivalent academic and work experience, with recognized expertise in health financing.
  • At least 15 years of experience in global health and health systems strengthening, with increasing leadership responsibility in global development nonprofits, foundations, donors, multilateral institutions, international health systems, or consulting firms.
  • Demonstrated experience working successfully with government and non-government partners on HSS initiatives.
  • Demonstrated leadership showing strategic thinking in designing and executing projects, including steering work planning, managing and mentoring junior colleagues, and overseeing compliant and cost-effective use of resources to deliver on objectives.
  • Strong ability to liaise and negotiate confidently and effectively with donor agencies, host-country counterparts and government officials, and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs.
  • Strong people and program manager, with an approachable leadership style, and experience with successful implementation of complex programs and multiple work streams and partners.
  • Ability to effectively lead and manage diverse teams, including remote management through virtual means.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit talented experts in the field of HSS.
  • Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft compelling concept notes and present complicated and detailed data to senior leaders, funders, and partner organizations.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage work in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects and work streams with competing time/resource demands.
  • Strong analytical and research skills, including implementation research, economic analysis, and program evaluation.
  • Experience living and/or working in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Ability to work fluently in English required, and additional language skills desirable.
Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership, technical direction and effective management of the current portfolio of projects and new areas of impact.
  • Develop strategic vision for HSS work and provide senior management acumen across R4D’s HSS initiatives in collaboration with the R4D executive team and other practice directors.
  • Lead design and implementation of program activities that support national and sub-national governments to become better health system stewards, including supporting policy dialogue, country-driven reforms, and evidence generation and use.
  • Coach and mentor country leaders and mid-career professionals on best practices in HSS technical areas.
  • As a member of the R4D Program Leadership Group and Management Team, contribute to organizational strategy, policies and operations and design platforms that could be replicated and/or utilized for other programs in health, education and nutrition.
  • Produce innovative new knowledge and approaches within the field of HSS; lead and publish global knowledge and analytic products on a range of relevant topics.
  • Ensuring high quality and technical accuracy of the organization’s products and initiatives related to HSS.
  • Conceptualize potential new strategic areas of impact, including in collaboration with other practice areas at R4D.
  • Present on HSS topics to external audiences via global and country panels and conferences.
  • Act as a knowledge translator of learning and information on HSS.
  • Conceptualize and execute knowledge management and communication strategies to promote the dissemination and uptake of R4D’s work in this field.
  • Cultivate existing and new stakeholder relationships and partnerships at global and local levels focused on HSS.
  • Develop and oversee institutional partnerships with a wide network of global, regional and local technical partners including potential donors and key multilaterals.
  • Lead partner engagement and identify creative opportunities to expand current work in HSS, and actively develop relationships with potential funders and partners that lead to new opportunities.
  • Lead new business efforts (program creation, opportunity identification, capture, proposal development) for HSS opportunities.
  • Provide senior management oversight to PDs leading project teams, including guidance staffing, workplans and budget management; funder and stakeholder engagement; and quality assurance on program implementation and the production of deliverables.
  • Oversee program spending and financial reporting, including decision making on resource allocations and investments in growth in close collaboration with program staff.
  • Contributes to, assists and participates in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by R4D leadership.
Results for Development

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Results for Development offers a rewarding workplace focused on creating robust systems in global health, education, and nutrition using e-learning resources and practical support. The company leverages extensive global expertise, offering employees a platform to make a sustainable impact in critical areas while working in a purpose-driven and supportive environment. This focus on meaningful results and expert collaboration makes it an ideal choice for professionals dedicated to making a difference in the world.

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Founded

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What believers are saying

  • R4D's partnership with Access Accelerated and the World Bank boosts its health financing initiatives.
  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's investment supports R4D's early childhood development projects.
  • R4D's new e-learning resources enhance its role in international development localization.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from similar organizations may dilute R4D's impact and funding.
  • Reliance on large partners like the World Bank exposes R4D to strategic shifts.
  • Political instability in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa could disrupt R4D's projects.

What makes Results for Development unique

  • R4D is a leader in collaborative learning, enhancing locally-led development initiatives.
  • The organization specializes in sustainable health financing solutions for noncommunicable diseases.
  • R4D's focus on integrating early childhood development into primary healthcare is unique.

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