Palladium Deputy Chief of Party (Technical) Jobs in Kenya
Palladium Deputy Chief of Party (Technical) Jobs in Kenya
Position SummaryUnder the leadership of the CMLAP Chief of party, the Deputy Chief of Party Technical will lead and oversee activities related to in Analytics and Data Use for the project and provide technical direction and guidance to the CMLAP team. Along with the COP, s/he will coordinate and collaborate with other donor-funded M&E/SI programs in Kenya.
The DCOP will also work with the COP to develop and implement the project work plan and assure timely provision of high-quality deliverables and routine project reports.
The DCOP is the secondary point of contact for the USAID Agreement Officer (AOR) and will serve as the acting COP when needed.
The DCOP will have direct supervision of the following positions:
Senior Analytics and Data Use Specialist;
Sr. M&E RMNCAH specialist;
Sr. M&E Malaria Specialist;
Sr. CPIMS Specialist.
The DCOP will report to the COP. The position is based in Kisumu, Kenya. No expatriate or relocation benefits are associated with the position.
Key Responsibilities
Serves as a member of the senior leadership team of CMLAP.As such, provides senior leadership, management oversight, and coordination on all matters project-wide;
Provides subject matter expertise; technical assistance to the program, technical staff and administrators for CMLAP (Technical strategy formulation);
Leads, reviews and monitors programmatic functions:
Development of annual and operational work plans and budgets;
Quality Activity implementation and employ use of work plan tracker. COP Benchmarks Tracker among other project tools;
Ensure that activity implementation is aligned with project technical strategies and approaches during conceptualization (concept notes review);In collaboration with the Project M&E specialist, ensure proper documentation of the activity reports.
Provides analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider and resolve issues or problems;
Ensures technical excellence of project interventions and lead the learning agenda related to analytics and data use;
Provides functional guidance to project staff, other USG IPs and stakeholders to ensure deliverables are met within timelines and budgets as needed:
Regular engagement with the Technical specialists and CPLS; staff meetings, thematic team meetings;
Routine meetings with
the USAID IPs in the respective program areas: SI, HIV, Malaria and Family Health.
Organizes and supports as needed, project trainings, conferences, workshops and meetings;
Participates and represents the organization as needed in outside associations, conferences and symposia; prepares necessary project-related reports, including presentations and white papers;
Organizes and supports as needed project trainings, conferences, workshops, and meetings;
Leads and assists in research, data collection, policy formulation, training and capacity building efforts in support of contract/agreement activities and deliverables.
Provides guidance to lower level staff members;
Acts as the COP when needed.
Required Qualifications
Educational background and Experience
Advanced degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent;
At least over 7 years of experience in public health program management, health governance, information systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, policy formulation, or other field related to international health programs are required;
Demonstrated success in collaboration and coordination across partners, sectors and with home office;
Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial and evaluative skills;
Demonstrated experience managing projects or programs;
Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe;
Effective written and oral communication skills;
Professional and diplomatic demeanor and conduct, especially during interactions with the client and its constituents;
Ability to anticipate, respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands;
Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations;
Fluent written and spoken English and Swahili required;
Experience working with USAID and/or USAID partners is required.
How to Apply
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