Position Title: Director of Policy and Partnerships
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Lesotho
General Responsibilities:
The Director of Policy and Partnerships will lead policy, advocacy and partnership development for the growing organization. This position will work closely with key donors, implementing and technical partners and the Ministry of Health in Lesotho ensuring that PIH’s ongoing programs are aligned with national priorities and regulations. In addition, the position will work closely with the Executive Director in developing new strategic initiatives and overall strategic planning.
Specific Responsibilities:
Policy and Advocacy
Support the Government of Lesotho, especially the Ministry of Health, in achieving theirvision for accessible high-quality care at the community, country and national levels, by providing technical and coordination assistance in key policy areas– especially HIV/TB, DR-TB, CHWs, MCH, NCDs, mental health and overall health system
Continue to position PIH as a leading organization and technical partner to MOH
Manage team of Policy Advisers seconded to MOH and ensure that technical assistance work is aligned with PIH Lesotho strategic objectives
Support to review and update existing policies for the organization and develop other internal policies to ensure organization’s high performance
Contribute to GoL policy and program development through participation in working groups and technical advising, and coordinate with PIH technical experts in areas of key interest to MOH to provide inputs to technical processes, guidelines development and policy documents
Work closely with the Executive Director and PIH global research/communications/leadership teams to articulate the work in Lesotho and craft advocacy agendas to leverage PIH’s work in Lesotho to influence global funding and policy agendas on critical global health and social justice issues.
Elevate the voice of Basotho in the broader movement for global health equity by sharing our successes and challenges in recovery and health systems strengthening
Partnerships
Identify, evaluate, and steward partnership opportunities that will strengthen PIH’s capacity to achieve our mission in Lesotho
Support teams in formalizing and managing programmatic partnerships
Build in collaboration with the Executive Director, strong relationships with all key partners through transparency, flexibility and mutual respect.
Ensure PIH is entering into partnerships with humility and generosity of spirit.
Maintain a consistent presence in all relevant partner forums and technical working groups on a national and District level to ensure maximum coordination with other NGOs and government agencies.
Conduct regular active outreach to key partners and individuals.
Publicly represent PIH with external constituency groups, including government, donor, NGO, and media, and build excitement for PIH’s mission.
Coordination and Communication
Ensure consistent flow of information within PIH Lesotho regarding policy developments, partnership developments, funding and advocacy landscape analysis
Liaise with PIH program staff and central MOH to ensure PIH programs are aligned with MOH priorities and regulations
Provide analysis and updates on key MOH policies and priorities relevant to PIH’s work to Executive Director and key program staff
Ensure PIH programs are fully compliant with all government regulations, responsive to all government requests for information, aligned with all standard government protocols, procedures, up to date on all required registrations, MOUs, etc.
New Strategic Initiatives
Identify opportunities for PIH to leverage cross-program strengths to take advantage of new opportunities and/or to address organizational challenges.
Actively participate in setting the strategic direction of the organization as a member of the Senior Management Team.
Strategic Planning, Program Review and Teambuilding
Partner closely with the Executive Director to chart PIH’s future growth and strategic response to an ever-increasing demand for the organization’s services.
Support the Executive Director in developing and implementing PIH’s overall strategy, including co-manage 5-year strategic planning process
Promote regular and ongoing opportunities for all staff to give feedback on program operations.
Manage and facilitate annual program planning and quarterly reviews with the Executive Director.
Partner with program and team leads on the development and implementation of program strategies and work plans
Together with Executive Director and team leads, establish and monitor progress against the program and organizational metrics and milestones. Ensure alignment and cohesion of program strategies and cohesive approach to achieving goals
Identify opportunities for PIH to leverage cross-program strengths to take advantage of new opportunities and/or to address organizational challenges
Develop and implement a system for tracking and reporting on the progress of the strategic plan implementation
Development
Supervise Partnerships Officers in cultivating new relationships and expanding recurring revenue streams
Manage the organization’s development team to ensure better grants and compliance management as well as proposals writing
Identify and pursue together with the Executive Director and Partnerships Officers, on new funding opportunities through in-country relationship building and donor stewardship
Provide oversight to the Partnerships Officers in ensuring high-quality proposals and communication with donors
Reporting
Monitor all reporting and ensure high-quality reports to donors
Help facilitate monthly meetings with each project grant team to ensure strong ongoing management of project deliverables
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree strongly preferred in relevant public health or policy field
At least five years of experience developing partnerships and policy, particularly with government bodies
At least three years of experience managing personnel, budgets, and/ or program activities
Ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges
Exemplary interpersonal communication skills required to interact effectively with senior leadership, partners, and clinicians on sensitive political and confidential issues.
Ability to collaborate effectively with culturally diverse staff across departments and country.
Excellent communication skills verbal and written
Interest in social justice strongly desired
Experience living and working in resource-limited environments is strongly preferred.
Organizational Profile:
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with the Ministry of Health to build local and national clinical capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high quality healthcare, address the root causes of disease, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global healthcare policy change.
PIH currently has programs in Haiti, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.