USAID Project Jobs – Deputy Chief of Party at FHI 360

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Job
Reference: DCOP/06/13
Organisation:
FHI 360
Duty
Station: Uganda
About
Us:
FHI 360 is a leading global
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).
Key
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.     
Qualifications,
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.     
How
to Apply:
All candidates should send
a cover letter and CV/resume by email to: Uganda-info@fhi360.org. Please quote
the Job Ref Number in the email subject line.
Deadline:
28th June, 2013
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