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The Chief of Party is responsible for overseeing and managing all activities for the project and serves as the technical lead on selected program activities. S/he shall be responsible and accountable for the development, regular update, and implementation of the country work plan and budget to ensure attainment of the program goals and objectives in line with the project mandate and approaches, to contribute to the goals of the local USG Mission and that of government partners. S/he is the primary liaison between the project and the local USAID Coordinator/US State Government Health Officer, Government counterparts, stakeholders, and partners. The Chief of Party is accountable for the management of the office, provides strategic and technical guidance, and works closely with the assigned US-based Country Portfolio Director and MSH home office technical and operational staff, and other MSH and USAID projects in the country to ensure that the project’s plans and activities effectively achieve the project objectives.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management to ensure the achievement of contract/agreement goals so that expected project targets and deliverables occur on time and within budget.
• Develop and adapt as needed, and implement project management systems within MSH policies, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures while ensuring local ownership, appropriateness and responsiveness.
• Provide leadership in the technical areas of health service delivery, maternal, child and newborn health, reproductive health, and family planning.
• Ensure effective dialogue and relationships with the project clients, beneficiaries and other local and international stakeholders.
• Maintain financial, contractual, technical, and political integrity of project.
• Develop, update and execute project results framework, performance monitoring plan, technical strategy, M&E plan and annual work plans as per contract/agreement requirements and MSH technical frameworks and standards.
• Ensure appropriate and timely documentation and dissemination of key results and deliverables for maximum project impact and business development using a variety of communication strategies and media.

Qualifications

1. Advanced degree (Masters, PhD, or MD) in a health-related field or management field required.


2. At least 15 years of experience in senior level position(s) in designing and managing complex integrated health programs in developing countries. Experience with public health programs supported by USAID, preferred.


3. Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in interacting with other projects, host country governments at all levels, and international agencies.


4. Strong technical experience in one or more of the following: strengthening and managing health systems and maternal, child and newborn health, reproductive health.


5. Experience with the delivery of health services to mobile or pastoralist populations preferred.


6. Demonstrated managerial and organizational skills in a developing country setting with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.


7. Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants.


8. Experience managing and supervising technical staff.


9. Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.


10. Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with project mission and vision.


11. Track record of, and strong commitment to, transparency and collaboration, as demonstrated by sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.


12. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID, Collaborating Agencies, and donor organizations.


13. Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.


14. Excellent writing and presentation skills in fluent English.


15. Ability to travel, as required, to support the progress of program activities.


16. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Ethiopia required.

Background Information

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 30 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia and Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. headquarters, our staff from 65 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
MSH is seeking candidates for a potential USAID-funded integrated reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health project in Ethiopia. The project will increase the utilization of quality health services particularly at the Primary Health Care (PHC) level by improving availability, accessibility of and demand for quality health services, strengthening the decentralized health system and enhancing the management capacity at woreda and Primary Health Care Unit (PHCU) levels in Ethiopia’s Developing Regional States.

Notes

This position is subject to project award and funding.

EEO Statement

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Reports To

Project Director Supervisor