Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras (or alternate location in Central America)

Reports to: Global Communities Country Director, Honduras

Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and CDC approval with an anticipated start date of June 2025.

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community. We work with government, non-government, private sector and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change and realize their full potential.

Global Communities is seeking a Regional Program Director/Coordinator (RPD/C) for the anticipated CDC PEPFAR HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Program in Central America. This five-year $85M program will enhance the capacity of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama to address gaps in HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment and accelerate progress towards achieving the 10-10-10 prevention objectives and 95-95-95 care targets. The program is expected to provide technical assistance to Ministries of Health (MOH) and other relevant stakeholders to prevent new infections; increase knowledge of HIV status and early diagnosis; improve treatment outcomes among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and enhance skills of healthcare workers involved in HIV prevention, testing and treatment services.

The RPD/C will lead and oversee the implementation of the program, including guiding technical strategy, providing financial and operational oversight, and managing human resources. We are looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to help us build the world we envision: one of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive.

Responsibilities

GC is seeking an RPD/C for the CDC PEPFAR HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Program in Central America to support U.S. government efforts to address gaps in HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment and accelerate progress towards achieving the 10-10-10 prevention objectives and 95-95-95 care targets. The RPD/C will be based in Central America and will be responsible for the regional technical leadership and management of the program. The RPD/C ensures compliance with all terms of the award and all relevant rules and regulations. They will oversee Country Technical Coordinators and engage representatives from regional organizations and other implementing partners as appropriate.

The RPD/C is responsible for overall program implementation, strategic vision, and outcome achievement. The RPD/C provides an integrated vision for the program and will manage a team of senior staff to ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the program. S/he will utilize the principles of adaptive management to maximize impact and facilitate innovation. Finally, the RPD/C will be responsible for communications with CDC, for publicly representing the program, and for liaising with government and other institutions/stakeholders on issues related to HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and treatment.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Provide program leadership, direction and supervision, including oversight of staff, consultants and partners, monitoring and evaluation, and program implementation.
• Coordinates with the Country Technical Coordinators to ensure that program implementation is in accordance with CDC regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the SOW. This will include monitoring grant implementation to ensure quality technical interventions, resulting in concrete and specific outcomes.
• Lead regular work plan, budget and implementation reviews to facilitate the cost-effective and timely achievement of program deliverables.
• Manage team members, including specialized technical staff, to deliver against the annual workplan.
• Ensure program activities maximize impact and are completed in compliance with Global Communities, CDC rules and regulations, local laws and donor agreement requirements.
• Lead in adaptive management, achieving peak performance and facilitating innovation.
• Oversee the production and submission of timely activity and financial reports to CDC, accurately communicating program progress, achievements, challenges and utilization of funds.
• Meet program targets while ensuring fiscal integrity in the use of program funds.
• Ensure establishment and maintenance of systems for program operations.
• Act as primary point of contact with CDC, government counterparts and other critical regional stakeholders, including other agencies and individuals working on related programs and activities. This will include maintaining cooperation between the CDC and Central American MOHs.
• Provide input and quality control for written reports and oral presentations on the program.
• Represent Global Communities and overall program interests as necessary and appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong working relations with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, prime and subcontractors and partners to create growth and connect actors to find mutual benefit.
• Foster good working relationships with other agencies working on similar or complimentary programs, maximizing visibility and learning.
• Ensure that lessons learned are disseminated and applied.
• Liaise with Global Communities colleagues to coordinate the inputs of gender and inclusion, monitoring and evaluation and other advisory inputs to provide cross-cutting support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health or other Health Sciences and 10 years of relevant work experience required; OR Medical Doctor (MD) or PhD in Public Health or related field and 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience providing technical and operational leadership to PEPFAR-funded projects is required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience managing complex US government funded health or development projects.
• Substantial experience in Central America.
• Proven experience in a leadership position involving the administration of similarly sized, international donor-supported projects with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision and budgeting is strongly preferred.
• High level of interpersonal, technical and analytical skill, including a demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of relevant CDC and PEPFAR policies and strategies, including PEPFAR’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) strategy; the HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Sentinel Surveillance and Control Strategy (VICITS); pre-exposure prophylaxis; case-finding strategies; index testing; provider-initiated testing; community testing; social network strategy and self-testing.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with government officials, civil society organizations, private sector actors, implementing partners, international donors and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge/experience with CDC rules and regulations required; experience managing CDC grants or contracts preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of relevant local laws, regulations and policies is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with community-based organizations targeting key populations and PLHIV is required.
• Management/supervisory experience is required.
• Proven ability to communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams is desired.
• Languages: Full Professional Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish AND English is required.
• A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities.

Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.