Deputy Chief of Party Job Vacancy at Jhpiego in Uganda

Jhpiego seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a national family planning program in Uganda. The DCOP will work closely with, and provide complementary experience and skills to, the Chief of Party who is responsible for the overall strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial management of the program. The DCOP will work closely with program implementation teams to ensure that resources are applied appropriately (e.g. human, financial and material).
All applicants should prepare a single document for submission to include: cover letter, CV, references and salary history

Responsibilities:
Provide programmatic leadership for, and oversee in coordination with the Chief of Party, the strategic planning of activities in support of the program goals and objectives, including the determination of program priorities
Coordinate the work of team members with their designated counterparts within USAID the MOH as well as private sector partners and other key stakeholders in Uganda] such as NGOs and PVOs, to ensure effective technical assistance and the smooth implementation of activities
Advise Ugandan counterparts on technical issues and participate in relevant advisory and/or working groups with counterparts and partner institutions
Represent Jhpiego and the program in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
In close collaboation with the COP, coordinate and monitor all human, financial and material resources of the program to ensure successful implementation
Lead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with USAID, MOH, COP, Director of FP Service Delivery, Program Team and program partners

Required Qualifications:
Masters degree in public health, health administration, public administration, business administration;
A minimum of 8 years of progressive project management experience (of which at least half is in a mid-to-senior management position) in large, multi-year international health sector development programs that have implemented successful activities in areas such as sexual and reproductive health programs
In-depth knowledge of USAID programs, regulations, compliance and reporting
Minimum 3 years previous experience working in Uganda with intimate understanding of local health system and SRH/FP gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agencies
Significant networking and partnership building skills, including ability to access with leaders in health and development fields
Excellent program and financial management skills
  
Preferred Qualifications:
Ugandan nationals strongly encouraged to apply

How to Apply:
https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/2732/deputy-chief-of-party/job

Deadline: 15/Jan/17