POSITION:                   Deputy Director

BAND:                         7         

REPORTS TO:              Director

LOCATION:                 Boston, MA or Arlington, VA

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Deputy Director assists the Director in providing overall coordination of interventions for a project in the United States whose goal is to improve the capacity of countries in high risk areas to respond to outbreaks of emergent zoonotic diseases that pose a serious threat to human health.  Project objectives are to (1) Improve the training capacity within countries and regions for skills necessary to respond to any suspected outbreaks of emergent epizoonotic diseases that pose a serious threat to human health; (2) improve the linkages among animal and health organizations in responding to outbreaks of emerging zoonotic diseases of potential public health impact; (3) improve the capacity of countries and regions to conduct investigations of suspected outbreaks of emergent epizoonotic diseases that pose a serious threat to human health; and (4) introduce technologies to improve the capability of field epidemiologists to conduct surveillance and outbreak investigations.  The estimated period of performance is 5 years, depending on availability of funds.  This position is contingent upon MSH receiving the project award.

The Deputy Director manages all designated activities and acts independently to set program direction, approaches, and relationships with state and local governments and other partners. The Deputy Director integrates the activities into a single strategic approach at the Federal, State, local government, and community levels. He or she assists the Director in providing oversight and technical direction to the project and collaborates with the Director in the appropriateness and quality of interventions. Along with the Director, s/he serves as a technical liaison between the Project and other donors and stakeholders.

This position is contingent upon MSH receiving the project award.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Oversee the work of Senior Officers as delegated. Ensure that the work of each technical area is coordinated at all levels, from Federal to community level. Ensure that technical workplans are linked so that the monitoring and evaluation plans are integrated.
• 2. Define specific, quantifiable performance indicators and targets for programs and reporting results. Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor to assess activity progress to ensure that the project maintains close adherence to work plans and meets designated milestones, deliverables, and benchmarks.
• 3. With the Director, adapt and implement management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all activities funded by the contract. Ensure there is sufficient financial staff for disbursing all local costs under this project, monitoring and tracking expenditures, and preparing financial reports of project expenditures for submission to USAID.
• 4. With the Director, ensure that the program has adequate staff to carry out high-quality work and that staff are recruited and hired in accordance with state-level, federal-level, donor, and MSH requirements.
• 5. In partnership with the Director, meet regularly with USAID and other stakeholders to share progress, accomplishments, and challenges. Consult regularly with USAID on the current and future strategic direction.
• 6. Supervise staff as assigned. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to, regularly meeting with supervisees to discuss issues, track work progress, provide guidance and support, and ensure consistent quality of work performed; conducting Performance Plan and Reviews; communicating, implementing, and ensuring adherence to MSH policies, guidelines, and values; developing staff skills and knowledge; approving time sheets; and facilitating supervisee success whenever possible.
• 7. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. PhD or DrPH in science, public health, or equivalent field is preferred
2. A minimum of 10 years experience working on international projects;
3. At least two years experience as Deputy Chief of Party or Deputy Director for international projects with similar scale and complexity
4. Demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners on collaborative projects
5. Demonstrated ability to manage staff and decentralized branch/field offices
6. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with senior Government personnel, international organizations, NGO partners, host country governments, and U. S. Government Agencies
7. Demonstrated competence in assessing priorities and in managing a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment, and in meeting deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
8. Familiarity with and understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
9. Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies.
10. Demonstrated leadership qualities; depth and breadth of technical and management experience and expertise. Candidate must possess an outstanding professional reputation and have strong demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills.
11. Proven ability to communicate well with, motivate, guide, and direct all levels of staff.  Direct senior staff supervision experience required. 
12. Strong interpersonal, writing, oral presentation skills
13. Sensitivity to local cultures and traditions.
14. Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
15. Fluency in English including speaking, writing, and reading.
16. Willingness to travel regularly.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

To apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/