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\nProject Director, STRIDES
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\nPosition Title: Project Director
\nReports to: STRIDES Project Manager
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\nProject\u00a0:STRIDES
\nLocation:\u00a0Lusaka, Zambia
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\nFHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in a long \u2013 lasting way by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, public health threats, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing \u2013 creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today\u2019s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 50 countries including Zambia and all U.S. states and territories.
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\nJob Summary
\nThe Project Director will lead and direct the development and implementation of the Strengthening Infectious Disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity in Zambia to enhance Global Health Security (GHS) priorities aimed at strengthening capacity across laboratory and surveillance systems to prevent, detect, and rapidly and effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. S\/He will fulfill the diverse managerial requirements of STRIDES project and have technical and management responsibility for all activities, personnel, and budget\/spending. S\/He will serve as the Activity\u2019s primary liaison with the United States Department of State (DoS) Missions in country, key stakeholders, including local government, and other GHS implementing partners working in country. S\/He will monitor the project from initiation through project close-out.\u00a0 The Project Director will provide oversight for the technical and financial reporting, and other administrative elements of the project, S\/He will organize project activities and ensure completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints, and oversee STRIDES subcontractors working across the human, animal, and environmental health sectors.<\/p>\n
Accountabilities<\/p>\n
Plans, directs, and coordinates activities for the STRIDES project to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
\nEstablishes work plans, project teams, and SOPs to meet project goals and ensure compliance with policies.
\nDirectly manages technical, program, finance and operational staff responsible for all aspects of the STRIDES project.
\nResponsible for creating, promoting, and maintaining safe and equitable work environments for all personnel, including a harassment- and violence-free work culture, and systems for safeguarding project participants.
\nReviews project proposals and plans to determine scheduling, budget, procedures, staffing, and allotment of resources needed for projects.
\nManages in-country relationships with national, regional, and local government counterparts and multisectoral partners and identifies technical assistance needed to fulfill national global health security objectives and targets.
\nServes as the primary point of contact and collaboration for the team and in-country stakeholders, including DoS Missions in country, implementation partners, government partners, and other key stakeholders.
\nLeads in-country team and liaises with STRIDES leadership at the global level to define, develop, implement, monitor and adjust technical work plans, budgets, presentations, and reports.
\nProvides guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve project goals.
\nProvide leadership to the project team, ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, encouraging effective teamwork.
\nResponsible for onboarding of project staff, ensuring their familiarity with mandate values, quality standards, policies and project objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
\nSupports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
\nEnsures on-time delivery of high-quality deliverables and reports.
\nEnsure financial and contractual compliance with FHI 360 and donor rules and regulations.<\/p>\n
Applied Knowledge & Skills<\/p>\n
Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices with project management, process development and execution.
\nFamiliarity with international Global Health Security frameworks and initiatives, particularly in relation to DoS Programs and priorities, is highly preferred.
\nExcellent and demonstrated project management skills including leadership to develop annual work plans and deliverables to DoS while overseeing the Activity\u2019s monitoring and evaluation plan to ensure achievement of Activity goals and objectives.
\nArticulate, professional, and diplomatic with ability to communicate clearly with staff, donors and other stakeholders.
\nStrong influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills.
\nPrior experience leading projects and managing relationships with DoS, host country government, key stakeholders, and other implementing partners in country is highly preferred.
\nDemonstrated leadership skills managing staff within a matrixed organization.
\nStrong consultative skills, and ability to motivate, influence, and collaborate with others.
\nStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
\nAbility to build positive local working relationships with local communities, government officials, donor representatives and other key stakeholders in country.
\nPrior experience working in an international non-governmental organization (INGO) is a plus.<\/p>\n
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\nProblem Solving & Impact<\/p>\n
Problems encountered are complex and highly varied; decisions and actions have a significant impact on management and division operations.
\nExercises judgment to meet business strategies and develops objectives that align with organizational goals.
\nQuickly identifies and notifies STRIDES senior management of potential issues during implementation.
\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.<\/p>\n
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\nSupervision Given\/Received<\/p>\n
Sets goals and budgets and leads the project in achieving strategic goals.
\nLeads coordination of resources for ongoing projects across business units and addresses\/resolves project issues.
\nReports to Project\/Program Manager.<\/p>\n
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\nEducation<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree or its international equivalent in Public Health or other Health, or a related fields.<\/p>\n
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\nExperience:<\/p>\n
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience including 5 years\u2019 experience with progressive increasing responsibility in designing, implementing, managing, and leading large development programs involving multiple partners, stakeholders, and geographic target areas in a developing country. Experience managing USG funded programs is desirable.
\nProficient with applicable DoS rules, regulations, and policies associated with international development and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
\nStrong financial management skills and familiarity with tools and systems for effective financial management, operations, and compliance with award terms and conditions, donor rules and regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.
\nDemonstrated strategic planning, staff development, mentoring, and capacity building experience of team and partners.
\nDemonstrated experience in leading and managing complex, multidisciplinary projects that are strategic in nature and national\/international in scope.
\nProficiency in English language (read, write, and speak) is required
\nExperience operating in insecure environments
\n\u00a0Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is preferred.
\nPrior experience working for a USG contract is an added advantage.<\/p>\n
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\nTypical Physical Demands:<\/p>\n
Typical office environment.
\nAbility to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
\nAbility to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
\nAbility to lift\/move up to 5 lbs.<\/p>\n
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\nTechnology to be Used:<\/p>\n
Personal Computer\/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype\/Zoom\/Teams), cell phone\/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.<\/p>\n
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\nTravel Requirements:<\/p>\n
Ability to travel 10% \u2013 25%<\/p>\n
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\nThe last day of receiving applications will be 6 January 2026.
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\nThis job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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\nFHI 360 is an\u00a0equal opportunity and affirmative action employer\u00a0whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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