Technical Advisor, Institutional Strengthening & Delivery

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical assistance and coaching to NPHI teams across Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia, and DRC regarding institutional reform
• Lead co-design workshops to define workflows, service levels, and escalation rules
• Install management architecture including trackers, procurement pipelines, and bottleneck logs
• Coach mid- and senior-level officials on strategic decision-making and change management
• Develop policies to support NPHIs in accessing and absorbing financing from partners like the World Bank and Global Fund
• Translate country experience into structured methodology notes, case studies, and playbooks
• Manage assigned workstreams to ensure delivery against milestones and timely reporting
• Facilitate peer learning and structured exchanges across NPHI teams

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Global Health, International Development, Public Administration, or Business Administration
• 8+ years in public health, global development, or health systems strengthening
• 5+ years managing complex programs in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs)
• 3+ years working directly with government entities in LMICs
• Proven experience leading strategic assessments and planning exercises
• Experience designing and evaluating training programs for government officials
• Familiarity with external financing flows (World Bank, Global Fund, Pandemic Fund)
• Ability to work remotely during GMT or US EST hours and travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Credentials in management or quality improvement (MBA, PMI, Lean Six Sigma)
• Knowledge of health financing or health economics in developing countries
• Experience in public health surveillance or NPHI functions
• Proficiency in French
• Experience working in Lusophone or Francophone Africa
• Experience in epidemic response and preparedness (EOC, JEE, AARs)
• Experience with multilateral organizations (WHO, World Bank, Africa CDC)

About the Company

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest health threats.