Senior Technical Director

JOBSUMMARY

The Senior Technical Director holds overall technical direction and technical quality accountability fora program or project(s)across variousglobal healthpillars.Theyset the technical strategyanddecideshow technical resourcesare investedagainst that strategy; andholdsfinal technical sign-off on what leaves FHI 360 under theproject(s).The SeniorTechnicalDirector serves as a strategicglobal healthleader within FHI 360 , responsible for overseeing the implementation of multipletechnicalportfolios and initiatives. This role providestechnicaloversight to a divisioncomprisedoftechnicalteams,fosters innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality outcomes aligned with organizationalobjectives. The SeniorTechnicalDirector collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and organizational impact. The Sr.TechnicalDirector provides leadership, guidance,andtechnical quality, innovation, and knowledge management.

RESPONSIBILITIES /DUTIES

Technical Leadership & Direction:

Sets the technical strategy for the technical pillars and decides how technical resources, stafftimeand technical investment areallocatedagainst it.

Holds final technical sign-off on workplans, technical deliverables and normative products before they reach the donor.

Arbitrates technical questions that cross technical areas or awards — indicator and case definitions, service package composition, data architecture

Ensures technical approachesare groundedincurrent normativeguidance, and that FHI 360 technical positionsare revisedas that guidance changes.

Sets the technical standard for integration across disease areas and healthsystems functions andholds that standard in implementation rather than in proposal narrative.

Serves as FHI 360 ’s senior technical interlocutor with the U.S. Department of State, ministries of health, and other normative bodies, and technical counterparts among implementing partners.

Directs the technical response when the portfoliois calledon at short notice — outbreak response, donor-requested surge, or a country program in difficulty.

Builds the technical evidence base from portfolio implementation, including peer-reviewed publication, conferencepresentationand contribution to normative guidance.

Provides senior technical leadershiponnew business in these technical areas, including technical strategy, technical design and technical review of proposals and country buy-ins.

Complexity & ProblemSolving:

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Navigates complex challenges inherent in projectimplementation.

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Offers strategic direction and innovative solutions for portfolio-specificchallenges.

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Analyzes project performance andidentifiesareas forimprovement.

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Recommends actionable solutions to enhance effectiveness andefficiency.

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Fosters innovation and shares best practices to drive organizationalimpact.

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Contributes to achieving sustainable developmentgoals.

Discretion &Impact:

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Exercisesdiscretionoverproject-relatedmatterswithdirectimpactonprojectoutcomesand organizational success.

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Makes decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholderengagement.

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Influences portfolio performance andreputation.

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Decisions contribute to achieving organizationalobjectivesand driving positivechange.

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Impactsboth short- and long-term public healthoutcomes.

Collaboration &Interaction:

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Engageswithinternalandexternalstakeholderstogatherandshareevidence,lessons learned, and best practices.

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Fosters partnerships with project teams, donors, and implementingpartners.

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Facilitates communication and knowledge exchange to enhance projectoutcomes.

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Communication styleis characterizedby transparency, collaboration, andteamwork.

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Works cross-functionally to achieve common goals and drive organizationalimpact.

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EstablishesandmaintainsrelationshipsacrossFHI360,includingwithallGroupsand Enterprise Suppo