RTI International Hiring for Deputy Project Director at Washington, DC  Full Time

RTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID’s top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.

SG&R’s Global Food Security and Agriculture Team is working to strengthen agricultural markets, expand the on- and off-farm workforce, improve evidence-based program planning and policy development, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe. RTI’s work helps foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms, build resilience and engage the next generation of food security leaders.

IDG’s Global Health Division works in neglected tropical diseases, infectious disease, including HIV/AIDS and malaria; global health security, heath systems strengthening – including health governance, health finance, human resources for health, capacity building, and health policy and advocacy; public-private partnerships; and maternal-neonatal-child health and reproductive health and family planning. We address a range of public health problems to reduce disparities, lower disease burdens, and build locally owned sustainable health programs in lower- and middle-income countries.

Project Description

The goal of the anticipated $45 million USAID-funded Enhancing Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning in the Health Sector (NuMERAL) Activity is to support USAID’s Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) with collaborative generation and use of evidence in nutrition, and to enhance local capacity for nutrition monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning in the health sector. The Activity will fill evidence gaps to improve delivery of nutrition interventions in the health sector while ensuring local partners design, implement, disseminate, and use such evidence for policies and programs.

Position Description

RTI is seeking a Deputy Project Director for the Enhancing Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning in the Health Sector (NuMERAL) Activity. The Deputy Project Director will report to NuMERAL’s Project Director. The position is based in Washington DC and will require international travel.

This position is contingent upon award and funding.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing the project’s strategy for knowledge sharing. Under the direction of the Project Director, this effort will require close collaboration with the Client (USAID/Washington) to identify relevant stakeholders and relevant forums for sharing knowledge generated by the project, with the goal of ensuring that project learning is relevant and utilized by key stakeholders, especially country-level policymakers.
• Contribute to development of the research agenda, including advising on engagement of Missions/local stakeholders, from a perspective of optimizing knowledge uptake/translation of research into practice.
• Apply a vision of collaboration, learning, and adapting to project activities, including in relation to other relevant USAID investments.
• Provide overall leadership for communications, knowledge management, and dissemination workstreams, managing staff/subcontractors as appropriate.
• Identify and contribute to dissemination approaches and strategies including with external stakeholders, research institutions, and academic institutions, in collaboration with technical experts and the Project Director.
• Developing and overseeing the documentation of program activities for promotion and communication outreach targeted towards, but not limited to, USAID, RTI headquarters, partner organization headquarters, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with USAID branding and marking plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 15 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree and 12 years of experience, PhD and 8 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical experience and/or training in nutrition; community health/health systems; maternal, neonatal, and child health; social and behavior change, or related sectors.
• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, and proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners, including in varying geographies, and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of the state of current global evidence related to maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, and of current global guidelines and best practices.
• Familiarity with international development systems, policies, finances, and management in low- and middle-income countries.
• Familiarity and experience working in different cultural contexts.
• Proficiency in English.
• Previous experience of working on USAID programs is strongly desired.
• Working knowledge of USAID (Washington and Mission) modalities for knowledge sharing is strongly desired.

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.

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