Jhpiego Jobs in Uganda

Jhpiego Jobs in Uganda

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Chief of Party (COP) to provide vision, leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity for an upcoming USAID-funded reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition (RMNCH+N) project.

The project aims to strengthen government-led multi-sectoral RMNCH+N systems for improved service availability and use. The project will operate over a five-year period.

Reporting to the Country Director, COP will have the overall responsibility for leadership and management and reporting of project activities.

S/he will be responsible for making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and project quality and integrity.

S/he will serve as the project’s main point of contact with USAID, on routine and strategic matters. S/he will also ensure effective organizational management and communication with the host country government at all levels, and international partners and agencies.

This position is contingent upon award from donor. Ugandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets

Ensure that project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of Uganda, its people and donors

Ensure compliance with the terms of the award

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with USG donor, the Ministry of Health, other ministries, as well as implementing partners, private sector partners and other key stakeholders in Uganda to maximize resources and avoid duplication of effort

Represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations

Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions

Collaborate with project team to build capacity within RMNCH+N

Lead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with USG donor, MOH and project team

Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to donor

Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results

Provide guidance, in collaboration with staff, to subcontractors and sub-grantees

Write and/or review project materials and publications

Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project

budgets

Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results

Work closely with Jhpiego home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation

Ensure compliance with USG donor operational policies and regulations

Required Qualifications

Advanced degree, at least a Masters, in public health, health administration, international health or a related field; MD preferred

Previous experience serving as COP/project director or DCOP or senior level management
10+ years' experience successfully managing multi-partner, multi-year international health sector development projects (approximately $4 M per year) that have implemented successful activities in nutrition and MNCH

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing project start-up and close-out

Previous experience working in Uganda, with intimate understanding of local health system and RMNCH+N gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agencies

Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving project needs

Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USG donor, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector

In-depth knowledge of USAID projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements
Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills

Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts

Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination

Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English

Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional and national projects and technical staff

Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office

Ability to travel nationally and internationally

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply online by 8th October, 2018

For more information and job application details, see; Jhpiego Jobs in Uganda

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