Jhpiego Jobs in Ethiopia

Jhpiego Chief of Party Jobs in Ethiopia

Chief of Party

Jhpiego seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for anticipated USAID funded program which aims to support the Government of Ethiopia through the implementation of its new Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP) to Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD). The TRANSFORM/Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) Program intends to achieve the following key results over its 5 year period:

Improved performance of RHBs, zonal and woreda health offices to provide accessible, equitable, and quality care, including improved management capacity

Increased sustainable Quality Improvement/Assurance across the PHCU’s continuum of care

Increased capacity of healthcare providers to provide practical technical state-of-the-art interventions

Improved household and community practices and health seeking behaviors

Enhanced program learning to impact ECMD-related policy and programming

COP will have the overall responsibility for leadership and management of and reporting on the recipient’s activities, making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and program quality and integrity and serving as the recipient’s first point of interface with USAID on routine and strategic matters. This includes ensuring effective organizational management and communication interacting with other projects, host country governments at all levels, and international partners and agencies.

This position is contingent upon an award from USAID. Ethiopian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

•Represent the program to USAID and GoE, and facilitate the overall relationship between Jhpiego, USAID, Ministry of Health (MoH), and other partners at all levels to ensure smooth implementation of the program

•Setting high standards and ensuring a culture of quality and excellence

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

•Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts in concert with project goals

•Promote teamwork across and within specific technical and administrative teams

•Lead and participate in the development of work plans, implementation and training plans, biennial and other program deliverables

•Participate as a member of the Jhpiego Ethiopia Management team and provide sound management and program advice

•Oversee program & financial management to develop implementation plans, make budgetary decisions, monitor implementation of activities, review all field support funding agreements, and ensure that donor-specified program deliverables are met

•In collaboration with the S-HRH project team Oversee all project activities and compliance with donor requirements including project reporting, donor rules and regulations

•Manage project personnel under direct supervision and provide support to supervisors to manage their staff and ensure staff performance feedback is conducted regularly (as part of the annual performance appraisal process as well as periodic reviews)

•Monitor outputs and results of programs across the project working closely with the TRANSFORM/PHCU program core team

•Be an active member of the Ethiopia country program management team and provide inputs and suggestions to improve the overall country program operations; support the country director in decision making as required;

•Facilitate the development of innovative program approaches and interventions

•Support the development/review of strategies, including technical direction for achieving TRANSFORM/PHCU program goals as well as management effectiveness

•Support the Country Director in reviewing proposals and pursuing business development opportunities, nurturing relationships with potential in-country partners, donors and the business community as they relate to strengthening TRANSFORM/PHCU and where opportunities for synergy with other programs exist

•Liaise with USAID, Jhpiego, and partners technical experts to ensure that program strategies and interventions are technically sound and evidence-based

•Ensure sharing of information and knowledge amongst Jhpiego field and Baltimore staff, USAID and partner organizations and explore community of practices on different competency areas

•Represent Jhpiego and the TRANSFORM/PHCU program in professional circles

Required Qualifications:

•Advanced degree in public health or related field

•Previous experience serving as COP or DCOP

•15+ years' experience managing complex, socially and politically sensitive projects

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

•Understanding of the Ethiopian (or similar) social and political context, and developments in the health sector

•In-depth knowledge of and experience with USAID programs, regulations, compliance and reporting

•Strong background in MNCH, FP/RH and management of health systems in developing countries is advantageous

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

•Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID missions, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, PVOs, the private sector and other donors

•Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building and representational skills

•Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral presentations

•Fluent English language skills required; proficiency Amharic language skills preferred

•Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel

•Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 30%

How to apply:
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer