Director of Programs, USAID Global Health Social and Behavior Change

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With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:
World Vision is seeking a Director of Programs for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Social and Behavior Change (GH-SBC) Activity. The five-year, multi-country GH-SBC Activity seeks to implement theory-informed, evidence-based, locally led social and behavior change (SBC) programming. Key focus areas include family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH); malaria; and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), with attention to emerging pandemic threats and other infectious diseases.
As the Director of Programs, you will provide overall strategic technical leadership, oversight, and coordination for subaward activities and staff. You will possess deep, applied experience in SBC and building the capacity of local partners. You have demonstrated abilities in leadership, strategic thinking, development of effective teams, and change management. You also have a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and efficiently with host country agencies, including central and local governments, development partners, civil society, and community-based organisations.
Please note: The project is anticipated to commence in September 2024. This position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.

Requirements include:

A master’s degree or higher in international development, public health, behavioral science, or a related field.
At least ten (10) years’ experience in global public health programming, including at least seven (7) years’ experience in senior-level management positions and experience leading large (>$10 million dollars life of award budget) and complex (at least two health and development technical areas) projects with a strong SBC focus.
Program leadership and implementation experience for USAID-funded programs is required, including interacting with overseas mission offices.
Brings strong technical expertise in health systems strengthening, FP/RH, malaria, MNCH, emerging pandemic threats, and/or other infectious diseases.



Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online. We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website:  vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.