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CAMRIS International currently seeks a Project Director to manage the upcoming USAID-funded RFA District Coverage of Health Services Project (DISCOVER-H). The goal of this effort is Improved health outcomes in Zambia; the Purpose: To reduce preventable morbidity and mortality in a sustainable fashion; theObjective is to provide High-quality, integrated health services are used more by target groups. It also seeks to address Social marketing:DISCOVER-H will use marketing techniques to produce social benefits (positive health seeking behaviors, such as good hygiene practices, consistent and correct use of socially-marketed and other health products, etc.) Total Market approach:The recipient will collaborate with the public and commercial sectors to deliver health choices for all population segments. The goal is to ensure that those in need are reached with the appropriate products: those in the poorest communities receive free products, those with slightly greater resources benefit from partially subsidized products, and those with a greater ability to pay should purchase their products from the commercial sector. Greater efficiency in the market increases sustainability by better targeting public and social sector subsidies and decreasing “crowding out” of the commercial sector. Particular care must be taken with community based distribution of products or services, to avoid confusion in acceptability or use by target users.

Project Director -- Key Personnel Minimum Qualifications

Project Directorwill head the project team and make regular reports to the USAID Agreement Officer’s Representative. The Project Director will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of the project. S/he will supervise project implementation and ensure that the project meets its planned results. The Project Director will represent and coordinate with all cooperating organizations and be the point of contact for all purposes of this project.

Required Qualifications: The Project Director must have an advanced degree in public health, international development, management, or a related field from an accredited university. S/he must have at least 8 years of project management experience of public health projects. S/he must have at least 5 years in a senior level management position. S/he should have demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders; and broad technical understanding of public health, particularly maternal and child health, family planning, HIV, and reproductive health programming. S/he will have proven leadership and management skills to effectively achieve the Activity results described in the Program Description. S/he should have demonstrated exemplary diplomatic and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse team. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of his/her ability to foster collaboration with the GRZ and other donor-funded projects. Experience and skills in financial management and performance monitoring are essential.