Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt Associates was ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms in 2012 and also named one of the top 40 international development innovators. The company has multiple offices in the U.S. and program offices in nearly 40 countries.
Abt Associates’ International Health Division (IHD) is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Opportunity
Abt Associates is seeking a proven strategic planner and team leader with strong technical knowledge, conceptual and analytical ability to lead and direct a comprehensive strategy in HRH that addresses the link between human resource management and performance in areas such as HIV/AIDS, MCH, malaria and TB services at community level and in the private sector. The individual will lead and develop strategies to build institutional capacity and gain international support for the importance of HRH. A successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years successful experience in developing countries, with at least 5 years technical and financial management of large, multi-year USAID or equivalent governmental donor assistance programs.
--Lead and direct a comprehensive strategy (institutional and project specific) in Human Resources for Health (HRH) that addresses the link between human resource management to performance in FP/RH, HIV/AIDS, MCH, malaria and TB services, including the community level and the private sector. --Provide organizational leadership in HRH and Health Systems Strengthening, including professionalizing HRH at the country level, which support the strategies of governments, donors and other key stakeholders. --Advocate among donors, governments and stakeholders as to the importance of HRH in creating sustainable, large scale responses to the crisis in Human Resources for Health and Health System Strengthening --Lead and develop strategies to build institutional capacity in the HRH field. --Identify best practices in workforce performance systems that improve productivity and retention of health staff. Ensure these practices are documented and available to policy makers and practitioners. Integrate the introduction of best practices in workforce management with effective practices in leading change to support scale up of best practices. --Lead and develop strategies which enable national and provincial health systems to strengthen their response to priority health issues by professionalizing HRH and improving Human Resource Management and Leadership. --Gain international support and recognition of Abt Associates by disseminating proven innovations and documented results through publications, conferences, and other mechanisms. --Identify and lead a strategy for new business opportunities in collaboration with Abt business development staff. --Lead and develop opportunities to utilize human resource strategies and management systems in Abt country and global projects. --Provide technical assistance to central and bilateral Abt projects as needed.
Qualifications
--Minimum of 15 years successful experience in developing countries, with demonstrated success and focus achieving Human Resources for Health program delivery. --Recognized expertise and technical achievement in HRH and leadership development. --Proven strategic planner and team leader with strong technical knowledge, conceptual and analytical ability. --Demonstrated success leading complex, evolving, large-scale operations, tasks, and teams and working with multiple sectors and stakeholders and achieving programmatic and financial results. --Excellent understanding and knowledge of working in developing countries. --Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking. --Fluency in English required; proficiency in a second language highly desirable. --Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30 percent of the time.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should apply through the Abt Associates website here
