Senior Technical Advisor

Job Title- Senior Technical Advisor- Organisation Levels- mothers2mothers -> m2m South Africa -> Programmes- Location- Pretoria -, ZA (Primary) - Type of position- Fixed Term Contract- Education- Honours- Closing Date- 31/10/2024- Job DescriptionThis position manages the UNICEF-funded Government of South Africa-administered Young Mothers Program through focus on Technical and Strategic Information support to institutionalise the pregnant adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) Peer Mentor Model and improve the access, uptake, and quality of care for children and adolescents living with HIV in three districts in Gauteng province (Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, City of Johannesburg), and the Sekhukhune district in Limpopo. The incumbent will provide technical assistance to national, provincial and district Departments of Health (DOH), including serving as the key liaison with UNICEF and DOH representatives. S/he will be responsible for managing all aspects of the project from project management, to quality improvement, donor reporting and monitoring spend against the implementation plan. The incumbent will also be responsible for stakeholder management. The Senior Technical Advisor will work closely with the Country Representative, the Program Advisory Officer and Project Officer to share lessons learned, best practices, and project updates. This position is based in Pretoria, reporting to the Country Representative and managing the Project Officer. **Key Performance Areas**: **Project Leadership and Management**: - Lead the implementation of the UNICEF’s Young Mothers Project, including project and M&E framework development and consultations with DOH - Oversee rollout of project activities, including, training, supervision, ongoing project monitoring and evaluation, and the on-time submission of high-quality reports. - Document lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring knowledge transfer and adaptive learning. - Design and lead the approach for providing Strategic Information (SI) technical assistance to project stakeholders. - Manage and ensure timely delivery of all project deliverables, maintaining high standards of quality. - Serve as the primary liaison with DOH representatives and UNICEF donors, ensuring smooth project implementation and collaboration, including preparation for slides and materials for donor and stakeholder meetings. - Represent the organisation at donor meetings, providing updates on progress, and addressing any concerns. - Responsibility and accountability for the project workplan and budget, ensuring all activities are completed within the allocated time and financial parameters. - Lead quality assurance and quality improvement activities to continuously enhance project outcomes. - Offer technical guidance and advice to the Pretoria direct service delivery team as needed, ensuring technical excellence. - Contribute to internal working groups by sharing lessons learned and promoting knowledge exchange across projects and countries. - Engage with the m2m DPTS for additional project support and collaboration. **Stakeholder Representation**: - Provide input into and support for high-level site visits and key events at the Pretoria hub. - Maintain and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, including DOH, UNCIEF, and other project partners. - Represent the organisation in strategic engagements, technical working groups, and other relevant external engagements. - Advise on technical design and implementation of programmes to ensure alignment with best practices and stakeholder expectations. - Perform other duties as assigned - Job Requirements**Qualifications and Experience**: - Postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field. Master’s preferred - Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the health sector, including HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health (RMNC&AH), vertical transmission prevention (VTP) Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) programming - Demonstrated experience working with government at all levels (national, provincial, district) - Experience working with UNICEF and other government and foundation donors - Excellent ability in providing technical assistance, and proven in-depth knowledge of health programming, with specific experience in reproductive, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, and adolescent programmes and interventions in South Africa. Extensive knowledge of health system in South Africa. - Demonstrated experience in the provision of strategic information technical assistance. - Demonstrated experience in the deployment and monitoring of quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives. - Demonstrated experience leading a technical assistance activity, through evidence and data driven decision-making and using M&E data for programme improvement, and serving in technical advisory roles. - Strong design and conceptualisation skills, Able to think creatively and; systematical