Strategic Coordination & Advocacy Advisor

PSI is recruiting a Strategic Coordination & Advocacy Advisor, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• Oversee cooperation and coordination with MISAU, NGO and private sector partners, as well as, representation of PSI interventions
• Ensure alignment between PSI programming and national health strategies across a range of national health priorities, including sexual reproductive health, HIV, malaria, nutrition, and WASH
• Oversee compliance with global and national medical standards and practices
• Advocate for a “Total Market Approach” towards increasing engagement of the public and private sectors to strengthen health systems and outcomes
• Leverage PSI global and national resources to contribute towards national policy
• Assist the development clinical systems & protocols throughout PSI programs
• Provide clinical training, capacity building, and mentorship to PSI staff, staff and partners
• Organize, prepare, and coordinate PSI’s participation in external meetings
• Monitor, coordinate, and track PSI’s participation in all regular external meetings
• Subscribe to and monitor mailing lists of all relevant partner organizations and working groups
• Document the outcome of meetings and keep track of and/or obtain minutes
• Co-develop strategies and define outcomes for PSI’s participation in groups
• Track changes to policy and events of government, public, and civic affairs
• Support Country Representative in external communications as needed
• Serve as the organization’s point of contact for press inquiries
• Develop and lead advocacy agenda as well as press guidelines
• Communicate with Washington DC as needed on press-related issues
• Help with other press liaison activities as needed

Requisites

• Medical or Public Health degree, clinical background or equivalent experience
• Five years demonstrated staff management and public health project oversight experience
• Preferred technical expertise in the area of public health policy and programs
• Familiarity with international health, Government of Mozambique, MISAU development issues and the international donor community
• Ability to work effectively in partnership with a variety of audiences and organizations
• Excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills preferred
• Works well independently and in teams
• Well organized, strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Fluency or strong working knowledge of oral and written Portuguese and English

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted