Full Time
Mwinilunga
Posted 2 days ago

Pact Zambia

Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact.

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Position Overview

Pact, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, is implementing the USAID Zambia Integrated Health Activity. The Activity supports USAID and PEPFAR objectives of 95/95/95 and provides service delivery and technical assistance to improve Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services. USAID Zambia Integrated Health improves, sustains, and further integrates lifesaving HIV/AIDS and MNCH services at the health facility and community levels and ensure that client-centered, high-impact, high-quality services are available to all Zambians.

The District Hub Manager contributes to realizing this purpose by:

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership, oversight and management for the District Hub including management of Pact assets.
o In coordination with the Provincial Hub Manager, develop and maintain relationships with government, target facilities, other USG implementing partners, and other stakeholders to plan, implement, and monitor program implementation.
o Work with Provincial Hub Manager to lead development of annual workplans and budgets at District level.
o Lead District team in preparing high quality, timely progress reporting.
o Monitor performance and deliverables of consultants and sub-partners.
o Ensure close coordination of activities by sub-partners and other implementers.
o Oversee the District Hub budget including tracking spending, disallowed cost, review and approve staff travel requests, travel reports, partners’ cash requests and liquidation reports, approve all District Hub expenses, etc.
o Ensure that Pact’s internal control system is strongly functional within the District Hub, and that Pact and sub-Partner staff comply with Pact policies and donor rules and regulations.
o Coordinate joint supportive supervision visits including with District government and other stakeholders to monitor project implementation progress, quality of services delivered to beneficiaries, and data quality.
o Represent ZIH in public events and meetings and coordinate with other donor funded programs.

Basic Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine , Public Health or Social work
At least 3-5+ years relevant experience plus management experience

Preferred Qualifications

Technical background in at least one relevant technical intervention area under ZIH; preference for prior clinical experience.
Experience with PEPFAR-funded projects in Zambia, including technical understanding of PEPFAR 3.0
Experience with budget development and management.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to diverse audiences

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Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, citizenship status, genetic information, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an employee organization, or other protected classifications or non-merit factors.
At Pact, we recognize your impact, offer you opportunities and support your total well-being. Our comprehensive benefit offerings may include healthcare, retirement (8.8% to 13% based on service tenure) and savings plans, paid time off, disability and life insurance programs, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections .
With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. Pact seeks an environment free from COVID-19 and prefers all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Attestation of vaccination status will be required for employment with Pact. Unvaccinated employees may be subject to additional health and safety requirements to include any federal, state and/or client restrictions.

To apply for this job please visit careers-pactworld.icims.com.