Pathfinder International Deputy Chief of Party - Family Planning - Jobs in Uganda

Pathfinder International Deputy Chief of Party - Family Planning - Jobs in Uganda

Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services.

Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.

Program Overview

Pathfinder is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to provide overall strategic leadership and oversight for the upcoming.

USAID-funded Family Planning Flagship Activity program in Uganda.

The project aims to increase adoption of healthy FP/RH behaviors which will contribute to long term demographic shifts and thus accelerate Uganda’s progress towards its overall development goals.

To achieve this, it will focus on improving leadership and coordination, address deeply rooted social and cultural practices, and strengthen provision of comprehensive FP services

The DCOP will provide leadership across project technical areas and will oversee technical assistance activities at all levels reporting to and working closely with the Chief of Party (COP) to develop, manage, and support project activities.

The DCOP will support the Chief of Party (COP) in providing technical program leadership in the development, management and support of project activities.

In the absence of the COP the DCOP will assume overall leadership and management responsibility for the project.

The DCOP will take the lead in coordinating program development, implementation and reporting, and will work closely with the Project Leadership Team overseeing the project’s major components.

Responsibilities