United States of America: Chiefs of party
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 25 Sep 2013
Chemonics seeks French-speaking chiefs of party for anticipated USAID-funded health projects in Francophone West Africa. The chiefs of party will be responsible for providing overall project leadership, management, and technical direction. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall vision and strategy for the implementation and direction of all project activities
- Serve as the project's primary liaison with USAID, international and regional partners, and host-country government officials
- Act as primary liaison with the Chemonics Washington, D.C., office in technical and managerial matters
- Supervise project technical and administrative staff, ensuring they are successfully managing project activities and achieving deliverables
- Work with government counterparts in defining project activities and targets and ensure close collaboration
- Oversee annual project work planning and establish procedures to measure the project's progress against the work plan
- Ensure compliance with the goals set in the contract and with USAID regulations and Chemonics' policies and systems
- Participate in regular project evaluations to assess progress and recommend solutions
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in public health or related field required; advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience required; 10 to 20 years of relevant experience preferred
- Technical expertise and experience in one or more of the following: HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, health system strengthening, communications, water and sanitation, and injection safety
- Successful experience as a senior program manager leading donor-funded international development projects
- Successful long-term senior management experience living in a developing country
- USAID chief of party or deputy chief of party experience preferred
- Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa or conflict/post-conflict regions required
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in French and English required
Application instructions:
Please submit CV and cover letter with the subject line "Health Chief of Party" to AfricaHealthCOP@Chemonics.com by September 30, 2013. This recruit is being conducted on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "WCAF Health Chief of Party" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
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