{"id":6612,"date":"2025-12-03T18:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T18:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/job\/principal-investigator-at-pact-zambia\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T00:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T00:14:13","slug":"principal-investigator-at-pact-zambia","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/?post_type=job_listing&p=6612","title":{"rendered":"Principal Investigator at Pact Zambia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<br \/>\nDepartment<br \/>\nHidden (-999)<br \/>\nPosition Overview<br \/>\nPact seeks an experienced Principal Investigator (PI) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s (CDC) forthcoming Improving HIV Treatment in Zambia activity. This activity will support Government of Zambia\u2019s national patient and program monitoring systems, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Smart Zambia Institute (SZI). It focuses on supporting MOH and SZI capacity, in alignment with PEPFAR\u2019s goal of transition to host government self-reliance. The overall goal is to assist the Zambian government in its efforts ensure digital information from all health interactions for HIV and related health conditions is available to users, stakeholders, and decision-makers at all levels: facility, district, province, and national. Successful digitization will ensure accountability for resources allocated to health, measure individual and population level health outcomes, and allow the host government to monitor the cost-effectiveness of HIV and related programs. A key focus is to support the Government of Zambia to transform current health information systems to make them more resilient and require fewer resources, both human and financial, for sustainability, leveraging technology innovations to simplify patient and program monitoring processes and facilitate improved data access, quality, and use. The Principal Investigator will be responsible for engaging MOH, SZI, and other stakeholders, to ensure fill oversight of all health information systems, and related data, by the Government of Zambia.<br \/>\nKey Responsibilities<br \/>\nThe PI will provide overall technical and administrative leadership and expertise for the project.<br \/>\nS\/he will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of the project and will serve as the primary liaison with the CDC on management and technical matters.<br \/>\nS\/he will ensure that the project meets stated goals, outcomes, benchmarks, and reporting requirements.<br \/>\nS\/he will promote the use of recognized evidence-based tools and promising innovations for strengthening the capacities of local organizations.<br \/>\nS\/he will take a leadership role in coordination among CDC and key stakeholders, including partners, government stakeholders, and other CDC and donor-funded projects.<br \/>\nS\/he will manage and coordinate the implementation of activities across project partners, ensuring successful integration of activities.<br \/>\nS\/he will liaise closely with Pact\u2019s Washington, DC, team to ensure that all project activities are compliant with USG rules and regulations, as well as consistent Pact\u2019s policies, procedures and best practices.<br \/>\nS\/he will oversee project planning (i.e., development of work plans and project budget), monitoring and reporting (i.e., review and approve periodic budgets and technical and financial reports) in accordance with the highest standards.<br \/>\nS\/he will oversee project budget and work in close coordination with the Business Official to meet expected results, ensuring cost-effective use of donor and Pact\u2019s resources.<br \/>\nS\/he will provide strategic management and oversight of the project\u2019s subaward portfolio.<br \/>\nS\/he will oversee project staff in helping partners establish reporting and tracking systems to provide key information in an efficient and timely manner.<br \/>\nS\/he will ensure that program meets programmatic and financial targets and makes accurate projections.<br \/>\nS\/he will represent the project at conferences, working groups, and meetings to support CDC and Pact\u2019s thought leadership in HIV prevention, care, and treatment among vulnerable groups.<br \/>\nBasic Requirements<br \/>\nMaster\u2019s degree and 11+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, including 6 years of management experience.<br \/>\nAt least 11+ years of experience in global health programming, particularly in HIV, TB, and\/or systems strengthening.<br \/>\nAt least eight years of experience as a Principal Investigator, Project Director, or in a comparable senior leadership and prime managerial position on international donor projects.<br \/>\nExperience working in with the Government of Zambia to improve health outcomes.<br \/>\nExperience working on and leading teams for US government contracts and\/or cooperative agreements.<br \/>\nExperience developing and\/or implementing digital systems and tools for health care delivery, monitoring, and planning.<br \/>\nDemonstrated leadership skills.<br \/>\nFamiliarity with PEPFAR-funded programming and reporting requirements.<br \/>\nDemonstrated track record of successfully building and effectively managing a diverse team of employees and partners.<br \/>\nDemonstrated ability to work in complex environments, and work with and between different stakeholders.<br \/>\nAbility to develop and maintain strong relationships with government and community stakeholders.<br \/>\nDemonstrated skills in problem solving and consensus building.<br \/>\nThe candidate must be demonstrably proficient (oral, writing, and reading) in English.<br \/>\nAbility to travel within Zambia and occasionally internationally.<br \/>\nPreferred Qualifications<br \/>\nKnowledge of the political, social, and economic context of Zambia.<br \/>\nBroad understanding of public health, health systems, and health policy and practice in Zambia, particularly as relates to HIV.<br \/>\nExperience working with community-based organizations and\/or vulnerable groups in Zambia, including Haitian migrants and their descendants.<br \/>\nZambia nationals and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.<br \/>\nPact 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.<br \/>\nAt Pact, we recognize your impact, offer you opportunities and support your total well-being. Our comprehensive benefit offerings may include healthcare, retirement (8.8%) and savings plans, paid time off, disability and life insurance programs, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections .<br \/>\nSharing is Caring! 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