Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party
Organisation: FHI 360
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Reference:
UG/CHC/DCOP/7-13
UG/CHC/DCOP/7-13
Reports to: Chief of Party
(COP)
(COP)
About FHI 360:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to
improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven
solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment,
Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology–
creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated
development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S.
states and all U.S. territories.
improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven
solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment,
Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology–
creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated
development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S.
states and all U.S. territories.
Job Summary:
- The DCOP will directly assist the Chief of
Party (COP) in activity implementation and management of health
communication interventions for a USAID-funded, a 5-year, multi-million
dollar health communication program in Uganda. - The DCOP will share leadership
responsibilities with the COP with a focus on technical oversight of
implementation activities, project management and liaison with
implementation partners. - He/she works with the COP to ensure that
the project’s services and performances are of the highest quality,
respond to the specified deliverables and goals of the cooperative
agreement, are delivered in a timely manner, and are in full support and
compliance with the terms of the cooperative agreement. Selection of
final applicant is subject to USAID approval.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides overall technical and managerial
leadership in the design, development, planning, and implementation of
health communication strategies and interventions under this project; - Oversees implementation of the project
including direct supervision of regional senior program managers to ensure
that interventions reflect high technical quality, are evidence based,
community-driven and in line with provisions of the award; - Provides direct technical guidance in the
development and implementation of SBCC strategies and SBCC capacity
strengthening together with dedicated staff. - Guide and offer technical and managerial
review of the project at the direction of the COP. - Supervise the development and
implementation of project work plans and budgets; quarterly, annual and ad
hoc program reports for donor and other stakeholders and ensures that all
operations are in compliance with USAID rules and regulations. - Offer and support the COP in monitoring
and ensuring overall quality of M&E and research efforts; - Supports COP in developing best practices
and tools for project execution and management and assists in improvement
plans to ensure project delivery on schedule and within budget; - Supports COP to ensure that project staff
receive necessary capacity building/training to deliver quality products; - Supports COP to build partnerships vital
to the success of the project; and acts as the program’s principle spokes
persons - Carries out other tasks, as required, to
ensure the overall success of the project.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The DCOP
should hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Health
Communication, Health Promotion, Public Health, Social Sciences or
equivalent field. - At least eight years of progressively
increasing responsibility working in public health in the area of health
communication, promotion and/or education. - Ability to travel within country or region
and internationally if needed. - Experience in developing countries managing
large-scale health communication activities; - In-depth and breadth of knowledge of and
experience in health communication programming including mass media,
community mobilization and advocacy; - Experience in the development of national
communication strategy development; community mobilization, materials
development, media production and use of new and social media. - Demonstrated management experience
managing multimillion dollar USAID-funded project components including
USAID project processes, procedures, rules and regulations; - Demonstrated ability to managing partners
and relevant experience in direct supervision of professional staff; - Experience in monitoring and evaluation as
well as strategic planning, capacity building and team management; - Strong written and verbal communication
skills in English; - Strong intercultural supervisory and team
building skills and experience; - Ability to work independently with
initiative to manage high volume work flow; and - Computer literacy including knowledge of
MS Office applications.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send a cover letter and
CV/resume by email to: [email protected] Please specify the Job Ref Number
in the email subject line.
CV/resume by email to: [email protected] Please specify the Job Ref Number
in the email subject line.
Deadline: 15th July,
2013.
2013.
For More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our
find us on our
facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline