Pact запрошує Регіонального(-у) Директора(-ку) / Pact seeks Regional Director, PHS R&R

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.

Pact is a recognized global leader in international development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including public health, capacity development, governance and civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more. This expertise is combined in Pact’s unique integrated approach, which focuses on systemic changes needed to improve people’s lives.

The five-year USAID/Ukraine Public Health System Recovery and Resilience Activity aims to strengthen the public health capacities, standards, outreach services, and access to essential health care services during crises such as COVID-19 and other health-related challenges, as part of supporting Ukraine’s pathway to self-reliance.

Position Purpose

Pact seeks a Regional Director who will lead and coordinate the work of project teams in focus regions by directly supervising Regional Coordinators. S/he will provide efficient management and oversight of regional teams to ensure timely implementation of project activities at the regional and local levels and achievement of expected results and high-quality deliverables in accordance with the approved workplan. As a member of the senior management team, the Regional Director will be expected to contribute to project planning, monitoring, learning, and adaptation processes. The position will report to the PHS R&R Deputy Chief of Party.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Regional Director will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks: 

• Direct and supervise day-to-day activities of Regional Coordinators, maintaining active communications and facilitating implementation of workplan activities at the regional level and below across all project objectives.
• Serve as liaison between Technical Team Leads and Regional Coordinators to ensure alignment and adherence to technical strategies, guidelines, and performance standards, and joint development of solutions to implementation challenges.
• Ensure that activities in the regions are implemented in a timely and coordinated manner.
• Ensure proper planning and consistency of implementation across regions.
• Promote partnerships, synergies and cooperation among Regional Coordinators and key stakeholders, and coordinate networking and peer exchange within and among focus regions.
• Contribute to program planning, monitoring, feedback, and reporting processes.
• Be responsible for capturing, documenting and disseminating learning at the regional and local levels.
• Travel to regions to mentor and coach Regional Coordinators and facilitate clear communication and coordination with regional government officials, other stakeholders, and partners.
• Ensure clarity and consistency of communications between the main office in Kyiv and Regional Coordinators and partners in the field.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

• A master’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant and progressively responsible, including managerial and supervisory experience.
• Experience working and interacting with local government authorities, private‐sector partners, representatives of civil society, and donor agencies.
• Experience in public health, healthcare, mental health, social care, or a related field.
• Fluency in Ukrainian.

Preferred qualifications

• Work experience with an international organization and/or donor-funded development projects, with USAID as donor in particular.
• Strong inter-personal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse staff, stakeholders, and partners on a wide range of issues.
• Strong communications, writing (including editing) and presentation skills.
• Pro-active, intuitive, fast thinking, flexible, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a complex workload and deadlines.

To apply, please, send cover letter and CV in English to [email protected] no later than April 17, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, citizenship status, genetic information, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an employee organization, or other protected classifications or non-merit factors.