POSITION SUMMARY:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health including global health security, infectious diseases, nutrition; Education, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
The Technical Advisor 1-Machine Learning will Provide technical guidance on the project for scaling machine learning (ML) in Nigeria including policy development and the delivery of person-centered interventions for new patents. Provides final authorization and approval of the technical portions of project interventions, based on the project design and direction set by technical leadership. Manage, guide and support other staff members working on the project. Leads project activities and sub activities and assists with project implementation. Ensures project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation. Oversees project timelines and budgets. Assists in the development of donor reports and presentations. Provides input to developing new proposals for expanding Machine Learning. Successfully leads new business development initiatives including project design, budgeting, and recruitment efforts (success is measured in terms of establishment of partnerships, recruitment of teams and overall quality of resulting proposals / initiatives). Develop indicators for use by supervisor and to monitoring progress with implementation.
Technical Requirements:
Project Design Implementation:
Business Development and Client/Funder Support:
Collect data for inclusion in proposals
Assists with proposal research
Assists with developing proposal strategies Draft proposals, budgets, and work plans
Develops and maintains relationships with potential clients / funders, partners, peers, etc. to develop new business.
Participate in business development meetings with partners/clients. Develop strategies to grow the business.
Participate in client / funder meetings and provide technical input. Draft sponsor reports and presentations.
Represents the organization and / or Institute to external entities at professional meetings and conferences.
Maintains collaborative relationships with donor/client organizations, relevant government agencies, bilateral and other NGOs (non governmental organizations) and consistently maintained and viewed as a knowledgeable resource in their technical area.
Continually maintains a dialogue and technical exchange with field counterparts and technical staff members of implementing partners.
Participate in client / funder meetings and draft reports/presentations.
Partner/Sub-Award Management:
Capacity Building, Training and Supervision:
Develops and implements technical training and capacity building interventions. Identifies strategies to address training gaps.
May supervise or provide technical guidance to staff members locally and in the region.
Operations Management (Finance, HR, etc.):
Project/Program Reporting:
Quality Assurance:
Demonstrates the ability to assess needs within agreed upon duties and considers course of action best to meet those needs.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Safeguarding:
FHI 360 is committed to provide a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This Includes taking measures to protecting vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and sub-recipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.
FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
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