URC Technical Director for Implementation Science and WASH - Proposal Global Jobs
URC Technical Director for Implementation Science and WASH - Proposal Global Jobs
University Research Co., LLC (URC): Guided by a strong vision of equitable and resilient systems that respond to people’s needs and emerging threats, URC helps countries and local actors to build, implement, and sustain science-driven, scalable solutions. Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical expertise to empower governments, communities, and service providers toward strengthening their own health and social systems and improve service quality.
We aim to expand access to and improve the quality of services, addressing maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health; global health security and infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; nutrition and water, sanitation, and hygiene. In our interactions with each other and our clients, we stay true to our values for transformative change by focusing on:
Creativity: by unleashing our creativity, we enhance engagement and interaction to improve problem-solving.
Collaboration: not only our work towards the same vision and mission instill staff with a strong sense of purpose, but also enables us to complement each other’s skills and allocate work to maximize everyone’s strengths.
Accountability: we hold ourselves responsible for accomplishing goals, completing assignments, and making decisions.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion: we embrace the importance of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, where our leadership and staff model behavior that enriches our organization, demonstrates respect for all people, and supports opportunities for all staff.
Transparency: we understand that when employees deeply trust one another and their leaders, they will be more engaged in their roles because they will not be worried about unfair treatment.
Overview:
URC is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for WASH Implementation Science for the upcoming USAID-funded global project, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Research and Learning. The five-year project will address
key global and country specific WASH issues through a consortium that leads collaborative implementation science research, specialized technical assistance to country programs, and supports the use of evidence for decision making.
The Senior Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership to the design, implementation and partner support associated with the implementation research and learning portfolio of activities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead development and oversight of the implementation research agenda with consortium partners, USAID, and stakeholders.
Support Project Director in developing and implementing overall project strategy and workplan toward achieving project objectives.
Oversee the consortium’s study development and implementation in accordance with the project strategy and objectives.
Lead the technical assistance deployment process in response to USAID and stakeholder requests.
Support the Project Director in ensuring activities are performed to a high professional standard, effectively implemented, and fulfill donor and URC requirements.
Oversee mechanisms that ensure technical rigor and excellence and enhance capacity development among partners.
Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts that ensure effective implementation of the evidence translation and dissemination strategy.
Minimum Qualifications:
Terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Dr.PH) in health, environmental health, engineering, implementation science, or a relevant field.
Previous experience as Senior Technical Director, Senior Advisor or Principal Investigator for a large and complex global research activity.
At least seven years of professional experience supporting implementation science and research, program management for USG or other donor-funded projects with complex consortia.
At least ten years of experience implementing programs or researching technical areas, such as: on-site sanitation services and hygiene, sustainable rural water resources and services. urban WASH services and policy environment, WASH sector finance.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
English fluency required; secondary language fluency desired.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; URC Technical Director for Implementation Science and WASH - Proposal Global Jobs
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