Reference: DCOP/06/13
Title: Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)
FHI 360
Station: Uganda
Us:
development organization dedicated to improving lives around the world: Our
professional staff includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic
development, civil society and environment as well as cross-cutting experts in
gender issues, research, applied science, behavior change and technology giving
us the unique mix of capabilities to address today’s diverse and interrelated
development challenges. FHI 360 operates from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in
the U.S. and around the world. FHI 360-
Uganda has a proposed 5-year project which will be a district- based and integrated
health and health systems strengthening project in Uganda funded by the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work
with the Project Director/Chief of Party to provide direction to the
Project - Provide
technical and managerial leadership in the design, implementation and
evaluation of project strategies - Assist
in the management of the project office and personnel - Ensure
the coordination between implementing partners, Ministry of Health,
district health officials communities and other relevant stakeholders - Respond
to the specified deliverables and goals of contracts and grant agreements,
ensuring achievements in a timely manner and in full support of and
compliance with FHI 360 contractual agreement - Assist
in the completion of detailed strategy write-ups and work plans, and
deliver quarterly reports and all other reporting requirements on time and
within budget - Oversee
the work of consultants and subcontractors, as required - Provide
project compliance oversight and quality assurance monitoring to all
technical, programmatic, administrative and financial activities.
Skills & Experience:
- The
job holder should hold MS/MA/MPH in public health or related field with at
least eight (8) years of program management and supervisory experience on
multi-faceted international development programs. - Demonstrated
ability to create and maintain effective working relations with senior
government personnel, NGO partners, U.S. and foreign government
organizations, and donor partners. - Good
understanding of the Ugandan context as it relates to health systems
strengthening, HIV/AIDS. RH/FP, and other relevant health issues.
including maternal health, malaria, and TB. - Experience
working on USAID-funded programs - Ability
to work independently and manage a high volume work flow - Computer
literacy skills - Strong
written and verbal communication skills in English. - Ability
to travel within country or region and internationally if needed.
to Apply:
a cover letter and CV/resume by email to: [email protected]. Please quote
the Job Ref Number in the email subject line.
28th June, 2013
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