Portfolio Director/Senior Portfolio Director

Position : Portfolio Director / Senior Portfolio Director

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Location : Chevy Chase, MD

Job Id : 2405

of Openings : 2

Hours : Regular Full-time; Minimum 40 hours / week or Part time 24 hours a week minimum

Salary : Commensurate with required experience and qualifications

Reports to : Senior Vice President

Location : Remote; in-person operations based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US

ABOUT URC

URC is a globally recognized leader in healthcare quality improvement. Since 1965, we have been committed to building and sustaining resilient health systems by collaborating with partners to implement science-driven, scalable solutions tailored to local needs.

We embody our core values : respect, integrity, innovation, DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility), collaboration, accountability, and performance excellence.

OVERVIEW

The Technical Programs Department comprises a knowledge management function (KM), global programs, and two regional programs that develop and manage projects in Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa (Asia / MENA).

The Global Programs (GLW) are also part of this department. All units within the Technical Programs Department interact with each other to harvest best practices, develop innovative tools and approaches, and support project implementation and business development.

The Portfolio Director will support URC's projects and expand URC's footprint in the field. They will oversee the successful start-up, delivery, and close-out of new projects, including results achievement, compliance with client regulations, adherence to URC policies and standards, coordination of headquarters support to project teams, and monitoring client satisfaction.

They will also ensure that technical deliverables meet or exceed project requirements and enhance URC's preeminent proficiency in the international development and public health arena.

An essential role and performance indicator of the Portfolio Director is to advance and support portfolio growth. As a key contributor to the growth of the regional portfolio, they will participate in a range of strategic business development roles, including monitoring future opportunities, conducting capture, nurturing potential partners, identifying key personnel, and serving as a proposal lead, technical lead, and / or lead writer.

The Portfolio Director will work collaboratively with other URC units, including Finance, Contracts and Grants, Human Resources, Compliance, as well as Business Development and Marketing and Communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities include :

Program Management

• Provide guidance to URC's projects to ensure the development of strategies, budgets, work plans, implementation schedules, monitoring and evaluation plans, reports, and other deliverables that meet project requirements.
• Directly supervise and mentor headquarters-based Program Managers who serve on the Regional Team to ensure ongoing project monitoring and problem-solving to ensure full compliance with the technical deliverables as well as financial and operational requirements.

Ensure Program Managers are offered opportunities for professional growth over time.

• Provide mentoring support, guidance, and advice to various technical staff members and peers with similar backgrounds, experience, and expertise, while understanding and maintaining authority with respective Chiefs of Party, and / or Country Directors / Representatives.
• As requested by the Senior Vice President, liaise with USAID / Washington and Missions, including in-country program implementation units and implementing partners, host country governments, health authorities and senior health experts, WHO, PEPFAR, PMI, CDC, and other relevant organizations and donor agencies acting in our sector with a purpose of strengthening impact, leveraging cost and sustaining achievements.
• Monitor, observe, and organize technical activities for various projects and provide high-level expert knowledge and advice on technical specialties.
• As needed, perform assessments to safeguard adherence to project requirements and propose enhancements and improvements for added value and full client and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Travel to cooperating countries and sites to oversee implementation up to 30% of the time and to provide mentoring and technical support to staff and collaborating partners, when necessary.

Business Development

• Support the Senior Vice President to grow the regional portfolio by taking on key business development roles, such as proposal lead, technical lead, section writer, or reviewer on proposals.
• Serve as proposal lead, and as such lead and manage an entire proposal process in coordination with business development and program staff and partner organizations, including leadership and management of cross-organizational teams and processes for the development and submission of complex, large-scale projects.
• Provide oversight for research and analysis of funding trends among key donors / clients.
• Lead and / or contribute to URC business development capture efforts, including serving on capture teams / visits with travel.
• Lead and / or contribute to the developing and maintaining comprehensive strategic business development plans and deep dives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in public health or an equivalent / related degree in medicine / health / scientific areas of study.
• At least ten years of cumulative experience working with / in international development agencies / industry, NGOs, or other implementing partners with proven success and leadership in technical implementation.
• At least eight years of direct experience working in the global health sector, with technical capacity in at least one technical area (e.

g., GHS, RH / FP, MNCAH, HSS) and demonstrated experience with program management, MEL, private sector engagement, GESI, localization, and sustainability.

• Experience working in developing countries and knowledge of USAID / CDC cooperative agreements and contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Must have a proven track record of participating in new business development, such as serving as a proposal lead / champion and / or writer of winning proposals.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to document and interpret data and results, anticipate and solve problems, and communicate clearly at various levels of the organization and with partners / donors.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and work well with teams and / or independently. Flexibility to change work environments and conditions.
• Ability and willingness to travel to developing countries up to 30% throughout the year is required.
• Flexibility and availability with work hours and weekends is necessary.
• Fluency in English is required; Fluency in Arabic, French, Tagalog, Bahasa, Ukrainian / Russian, or other major languages is desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This assignment involves prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.
• This position may require travel to domestic and international locations with varying distances, durations, and modes of transport.
• This position may require vision, hearing, talking, standing, sitting, walking, and lifting.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unless otherwise directed we will retain your CV in our database for future opportunities.

This position is open to qualified candidates legally authorized to work in the United States.

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.

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