Job Posting for Technical Advisor, Integrated Health Programs at University Research Co., LLC

Position: Technical Advisor, Integrated Health Programs

Location:

Chevy Chase, MD

Job Id: 2397

# of Openings: 1

Hours: Regular Full-time; Minimum 40 hours/week; Not eligible for overtime.
Reports to: Portfolio Director
Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
Location: Chevy Chase, MD; US-Remote

University Research Co., LLC (URC)
URC is a globally recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement. Since 1965, we have been committed to building and sustaining resilient health systems by collaborating with partners to implement science-driven, scalable solutions tailored to local needs. We embody our core values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility), Collaboration, Accountability, and Performance Excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities:
The Technical Advisor is responsible for technical support and overall operational implementation for their designated project(s) within the regional portfolio. Under the supervision of the Portfolio Director, he/she/they will work closely with URC home office and country-level technical and management staff to provide technical assistance and programmatic support to field programs, requiring frequent coordination and data analyses. This includes supporting headquarters and field teams in work planning, results monitoring, documenting milestones, promoting achievements, report writing, identifying opportunities for knowledge sharing and learning, and developing new technical strategies. He/she/they may also supervise Project Managers or Project Coordinator(s) and work in concert with the Regional Finance Director, Knowledge Management, and other members of the team and home office support functions.

At URC business development is everyone's business. This position includes participation in URC business development efforts as needed.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Provide direct support to 1-3 projects, coordinating with technical and programmatic staff, to ensure quality implementation and compliance with company and donor policies and procedures. Backstopping will be provided through both in-country support to the field team and regular backstopping from the URC home office;
Participate in program and technical reviews and support in-country staff to develop plans to address effectiveness of activities and implementation gaps in coordination with relevant staff;
Work with home office and field technical and management staff to ensure necessary program planning and to mobilize program inputs to support the achievement of project deliverables, whether through consultants or through home office technical assistance;
Support continuous learning within the project and sharing of project learning and results with appropriate URC teams;
Ensure best practices and innovation are implemented in relevant technical areas;
Ensure implementation and management activities function smoothly and efficiently and that appropriate coordination occurs with home office finance/contracts, procurement, and human resources support functions;
Supervise and work closely with Program Manager(s) and/or Project Coordinator(s), who is (are) responsible for providing overall operational support for field-based programs and provide backstopping support as needed to ensure timelines and completeness of these tasks and related activities, including project close-out, procurement, and budget monitoring, in compliance with budget and client regulations, and sub-award and grant management. Ensure that contractual requirements are met and that any needed URC approval requirements are obtained;
Support the development of annual country work plans, including accompanying budgets and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plans and coordinate with partners and donors as needed;
Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of specified technical areas;
Support development of and ensure high quality project deliverables to include periodic reports and knowledge management products. These deliverables may require writing, editing, proofreading, and data analysis. Ensure that necessary staff, partners, and stakeholders (both at home office and in-country) are included in the sharing of information and knowledge and that the flow of information is multi-directional;
Ensure that project technical products are shared through the URC CONNECT Knowledge Center and that project accomplishments are shared with the URC home office-based Marketing, Engagement, and Communications team;
Coordinate with partners and other organizations on project activities and represent URC and its projects at meetings and give technical presentations on project activities;
Contribute to new business development and proposals through relevant research, design, and strategies as well as serving as a technical lead or technical section writer;
Other tasks consistent with this position's nature, including support with business/proposal development efforts as applicable;
As needed, attend and represent the organization in various events, seminars and functions;
Travel to developing countries as required up to 30% of the time.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a home office support function, on US government donor-funded health projects in charge of programmatic and financial management tasks. USAID experience is required;
Master's degree in public health, international development, or a related field;
International field experience in developing country setting (such as Peace Corps service or equivalent) preferred;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
Demonstrated experience with presenting recommendations, influencing others to gain support for ideas and plans, and collaborating with colleagues within and outside the organization to reach mutual agreement;
Strong experience with subgrants, including experience reviewing technical scopes of work, budgets and M&E tables, reviewing deliverables and milestones, and providing guidance to project grants management staff and subgrantees on processes;
Strong experience with financial management, including experience reviewing expenditure vouchers and accompanying receipts and determining allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of back-up documentation for expenditures;
Demonstrable background in budgeting, including experience with and aptitude for creating budget scenarios, projecting expenditures based on clear assumptions, and tracking actual expenditures against projections;
Flexible and able to handle multiple tasks and work collaboratively with others. Able to work independently in a fast-paced organization by prioritizing and managing multiple priorities. Strong attention to detail and follow-through required;
Keen interest in learning new and emerging technical areas and staying current with best practices in key program areas such as: reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, quality improvement, integrated health systems, and health systems strengthening;
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English are required.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

Experience in or demonstrable ability to present and brief diverse audiences with varying backgrounds and learning styles highly desired;
Conversational French is highly desired.

Physical Demands:

This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines;
This position would require opening filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool and may require the ability to lift files/folders/boxes, as necessary;
This position may require travel up to 30% of the time to domestic and international locations with varying distances, duration, and modes of transport.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. CVs submitted for this opportunity may be retained in our database for other/future opportunities, unless we are directed otherwise.

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce.

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