Deputy Chief of Party

Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Kabul, Afghanistan

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Deputy Chief of Party to provide vision, leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity for an upcoming USAID-funded health project in Afghanistan. The project will aim to increase access to and utilization of quality health and nutrition services and adoption of healthy behaviors, especially for women and children. The project will operate over a 5-year period.

The position will operate under the leadership of the Chief of Party and with the senior management team and will oversee and ensure the technical and methodological soundness of all project activities. In collaboration with project team and partners, the position will support the design and implementation of programmatic strategies and approaches based on scientific evidence and best practices. The post holder will also deputize for the Chief of Party (COP) in their absence.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID.

Responsibilities

Ensure overall responsibility for the technical oversight of activity implementation, conditions of the award, and financial compliance.
Provide strategic direction of project activities and establish and implement a system to ensure a robust approach to the technical interventions in project activities, and ensure technical implementation of high impact, proven interventions, and ensure the activity meets stated goals and reporting requirements.
Support the COP to ensure the effective and proper management of the project.
Ensure effective operationalization of all aspects of implementation of technical activities.
Provide management leadership to all operational aspects including administration; logistics; procurement; budgeting; finance and compliance; and property.
Ensure implementation is in accordance with USG regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the Cooperative Agreement, including ensuring all procurement processes are fair and transparent, reviewing financial compliance, and monitoring the Innovation Fund and subcontract implementation.
Provide mentoring and capacity building to individuals and to local partners in specific areas of expertise including but not limited to: health service delivery, public, private sector, community health, and local organization capacity development;
Provide technical oversight to sub-partners to ensure they are able to deliver on project scope.
Actively participate in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums representing the project;
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with USAID and public health partners, member organizations and professional associations, and local civil society organizations.
Identify training and capacity needs project stakeholders (including healthcare providers) and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs;
Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners to ensure that all activities conform to relevant requirements and regulations;
Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested;
Supervise technical and program staff and manage performance and provide timely feedback;
Maintain excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders and develop rapid responses
Provide technical leadership to the development the project strategic plan, work plan, and project monitoring, in close collaboration with USAID partner organizations, and stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance with the requirements and regulations of the award
Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferences;
Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets.
Coordinate efforts with the country team lead to ensure alignment with organizational strategy, mission and goals.
Assist the Chief of Partyto coordinate all human, and financial resources to ensure successful implementation of all Jhpiego programs, including being a co-approver of financial transactions
Performs other related duties/functions as assigned by the Chief of Party

Required Qualifications

Medical Doctor and/or Master’s degree in Public Health, Clinical or related field
9- 10 years senior level management experience in public health programs in Afghanistan
Management or clinical background in the area of reproductive health, maternal and child health, systems strengthening, nutrition, immunization or performance improvement
Previous experience managing a field office for an international health program
Knowledge of the Afghanistan Health System, the Ministry of Health and Population, key donors and other key stakeholders/partners working in Afghanistan
Knowledge and understanding of the policies of major U.S. donor agencies
Proven leadership and management skills
Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
Excellent analytical and problem solving skill
Ability to work independently with very little supervision
Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
Ability to provide technical and programmatic leadership in developing countryprograms
Ability to travel both nationally and internationally